People group profile · PG050258
The Virgin Islanders of the Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islanders of the Virgin Islands, numbering about 80,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a West Indian people.
They are an indigenous people in the Afro-American people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism, and they primarily speak Virgin Islands Creole English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Virgin Islands
- Population
- 80,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-American
- Primary language
- Virgin Islands Creole English (vic)
- Primary religion
- Folk Catholicism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Caribbean, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Virgin Islanders 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 Virgin Islanders
- 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
Folk Catholicism · Christianity
73% adherents
Primary language
Virgin Islands Creole English · Indo-European family
100% speak Virgin Islands Creole English
Gospel resources in Virgin Islands Creole English
- Bible available, published 2006
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Bibles
- Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Virgin Islanders
- 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.
Virgin Islanders in other countries
The same people (ROP3 115466) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Blacks | British Virgin Islands | 30,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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