Chechens of Russian Federation (PGID: PG024428)

The Chechens of Russian Federation

The Chechens of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 1,360,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group native to the North Caucasus region of southwestern Russia. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Chechen is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Chechen (che)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 1,360,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024428
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

97%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chechen
Language Family: Nakh-Daghestanian

100%

Chechen Speakers

Media Resources in Chechen:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Chechen:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
2012 Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow	✓	✓	✓

1 entry

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Or check out the Chechen bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Chechens are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Chechens:

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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

Pray specifically for the Chechens of Russian Federation

For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Luke 19:10

Pray that those who are lost will respond to the One who came to seek and save the lost, and experience the joy of being found.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

Pray that they will receive the Word of God as a lamp to their feet and commit their ways to Him.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
Psalm 51:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Him, and God will help them to proclaim His praise and declare His goodness all day long.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
Psalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Chechen Across Countries (ROP3 - 102059) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG024428	Chechens	Russian Federation	1,360,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG050574	Chechens	France	67,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG000227	Chechens	Germany	52,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024259	Chechens	Kazakhstan	42,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG048858	Chechens	Austria	30,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG042378	Chechens	Belgium	18,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024109	Chechens	Georgia	12,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG011782	Chechens	Jordan	8,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024663	Chechens	Uzbekistan	1,900	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024340	Chechens	Kyrgyzstan	900	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam

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