People group profile · PG050507
The Greek Cypriots of Canada
The Greek Cypriots of Canada, numbering about 1,300 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Greek-speaking Orthodox Christian people of Cyprus whose culture combines Hellenic traditions, Eastern Mediterranean influences, strong family networks, and a distinct Cypriot national identity.
They are a diaspora people in the Greek people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Modern Greek (1453-).
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 1,300
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Greek
- Primary language
- Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greek Cypriots are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. 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 Greek Cypriots
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
87% adherents
Primary language
Modern Greek (1453-) · Indo-European family
75% speak Modern Greek (1453-)
Gospel resources in Modern Greek (1453-)
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Spyros Filos Translation · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greek Cypriots
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Greek Cypriots in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Cypriots | Cyprus | 861,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greek Cypriots | United States | 9,600 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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