Affinity Group: European Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples
People Cluster: Turkish
Language: Gagauz - (gag)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodoxy
Country: Bulgaria
Also found in: Kazakhstan; Moldova; Türkiye
Population: 9,400
Global Population: 178,600
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Gagauzes of Bulgaria, numbering 9,400, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Turkish people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 178,600 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Gagauz. The primary religion practiced by the Gagauzes is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available