People group profile · PG050484
The Kuwaiti Arabs of Canada
The Kuwaiti Arabs of Canada, numbering about 2,400 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a people of Arab ancestry with a more localized ethnic identity tied to their recent roots in Kuwait.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Arabian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Gulf Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 2,400
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Arabian
- Primary language
- Gulf Arabic (afb)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kuwaiti Arabs are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kuwaiti Arabs
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
60% adherents
Primary language
Gulf Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Gulf Arabic
Gospel resources in Gulf Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Arabic Gulf)
- JESUS (Arabic Gulf)
- Magdalena (Arabic Gulf)
- The Savior (Arabic Gulf)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kuwaiti Arabs
- 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.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Kuwaiti Arabs in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwaiti Arabs | United States | 26,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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