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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Craig Cove of Vanuatu

The Craig Cove of Vanuatu, numbering approximately 2,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as an Indigenous community residing in the Craig Cove area on the west coast of Ambrym Island, within Malampa Province, Vanuatu They are an Indigenous people, with Craig Cove (Fali) as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Vanuatu people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism. They primarily speak Bislama.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Craig Cove

Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Vanuatu
People Cluster: Vanuatu
Primary Language(s): Bislama (bis)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 2,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010983
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bislama
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Bislama Speakers

Media Resources in Bislama:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Bislama:

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Bible Society of South Pacific✓

1 entry

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Craig Cove 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 Craig Cove:
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 Craig Cove of Vanuatu

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 8:1

Pray that God will reassure those who may be struggling with the cost of following Jesus that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Pray that the lost will see the new thing God can do in their lives and trust in His plan and purpose for them.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
readJames 5:16

Pray that believers whom God sends will confess their sins, pray for one another, and live in unity. Ask that they will model healthy Christian relationships for this people group.

Craig Cove Across Countries (ROP3 - 102307) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Craig CovePG010983Craig CoveVanuatu2,200No Longer UnreachedBislamaProtestantism

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