People group profile · PG050218
The Palauans of Palau
The Palauans of Palau, numbering about 13,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnic group indigenous to the island nation of Palau in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania.
They are an indigenous people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Palauan.
Fast facts
- Country
- Palau
- Population
- 13,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Palauan (pau)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Palauans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Palauans
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
50% adherents
Primary language
Palauan · Austronesian family
100% speak Palauan
Gospel resources in Palauan
- Bible available, published 1964
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Palauan)
Bibles
- United Bible Societies · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Palauans
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Palauan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107776) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palauans | United States | 4,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| Palauans | Guam | 2,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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