The Atchin of Vanuatu

The Atchin of Vanuatu, numbering approximately 3,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of Vanuatu. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Vanuatu
People Cluster: Vanuatu
Primary Language(s): Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin (upv)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 3,600
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010965

Pray for the Atchin of Vanuatu

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin Speakers

Media Resources in Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. 2006✓✓✓

1 entry

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Atchin 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 Atchin:
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 Atchin of Vanuatu

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
readPsalm 127:3

Pray that God will bless this generation of children, that they will come to know Jesus early in life and follow Him always.

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
readJohn 10:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice as they remember that they can never lose their salvation

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Atchin Across Countries (ROP3 - 116508) reported in the following countries:

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