The Welsh of Canada

The Welsh of Canada, numbering approximately 2,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Celtic ethnic group indigenous to the country of Wales that is part of the United Kingdom. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Welsh is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Anglo-Celt
Primary Language(s): Welsh (cym)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
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: PG043503
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Pray for the Welsh of Canada

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

52%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Welsh
Language Family: Indo-European

80%
%
Welsh Speakers

Media Resources in Welsh:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Welsh:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Beibl Cymraeg Newydd✓

1 entry

Or check out the Welsh bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Welsh 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 Welsh:
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 Welsh of Canada

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
readRomans 5:10

Pray that God will remove obstacles to the gospel so that many will see the hope He offers through the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son, and be transformed from being enemies to being His friends.

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
readActs 2:46-47

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be devoted to the teaching of God's Word, to fellowship with one another, and to prayer.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Welsh Across Countries (ROP3 - 110743) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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