The Dutch of Denmark

The Dutch of Denmark, numbering approximately 6,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a West Germanic people native to the Netherlands whose culture has been shaped by maritime trade, water management, urbanization, commercial exchange, and a long tradition of local self-government and civic cooperation. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Dutch is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Denmark
People Cluster: Germanic
Primary Language(s): Dutch (nld)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 6,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG000084
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

56%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dutch
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Dutch Speakers

Media Resources in Dutch:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Dutch:

Or check out the Dutch bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Dutch are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Dutch:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Dutch of Denmark

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
readPsalm 34:4

Pray for each who becomes a child of God to share the hope of eternity with family and friends.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

Dutch Across Countries (ROP3 - 102787) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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13 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DutchDutchAustria3,300No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchDenmark6,300No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchLuxembourg4,200Unengaged and UnreachedDutchProtestantism
DutchDutchNetherlands14,200,000Engaged yet UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchSweden12,500Unengaged and UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchAustralia80,500No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchSouth Africa312,000No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchNew Zealand37,000Engaged yet UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchAruba4,300Unengaged and UnreachedDutchProtestantism
DutchDutchCuracao12,500No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchUnited States1,685,000Engaged yet UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchCanada138,000No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated
DutchDutchSint Maarten2,000No Longer UnreachedDutchUnaffiliated

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