Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Micronesian

Language: Chuukese - (chk)

Alternate Name(s): Chuukese, Trukese, Ruk, Lagoon Chuukese, Truk, Chuk

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: Guam

Also found in: Micronesia; United States

Population: 6,900

Global Population: 46,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Trukese of Guam, numbering 6,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Micronesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 46,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Chuukese. The primary religion practiced by the Trukese is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available