People group profile · PG050216
The Eritreans of Kenya
The Eritreans of Kenya, numbering about 2,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a culturally rich and historically significant Semitic-speaking group in northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, known for their Tigrinya language, Orthodox Christian traditions, and influential role in the region's history and culture.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Arabian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Tewahedo Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Tigrinya.
Fast facts
- Country
- Kenya
- Population
- 2,100
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Arabian
- Primary language
- Tigrinya (tir)
- Primary religion
- Tewahedo Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Eritreans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Eritreans
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Tewahedo Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
50% adherents
Primary language
Tigrinya · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Tigrinya
Gospel resources in Tigrinya
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Tigrinya, Ethiopia)
- The Savior (Tigrinya, Eritrea)
Bibles
- 1991 Bible Society of Ethiopia · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Eritreans
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Eritrean in other countries
The same people (ROP3 117091) is reported in 3 other countries.
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