People group profile · PG050302
The Palauans of Guam
The Palauans of Guam, numbering about 2,500 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 a diaspora 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
- Guam
- Population
- 2,500
- 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
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
45% adherents
Primary language
Palauan · Austronesian family
100% speak Palauan
Gospel resources in Palauan
- Bible available
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Palauan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107776) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palauans | Palau | 13,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Palauans | United States | 4,800 | No Longer Unreached |
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