The Icelanders of United States

The Icelanders of United States, numbering approximately 22,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as a North Germanic people of the North Atlantic whose culture has been shaped by Norse settlement, geographic isolation, maritime livelihoods, a strong literary tradition, and a close relationship with a dramatic volcanic environment They are an Diaspora people, with Icelander as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated. They primarily speak Icelandic.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Scandinavian
Primary Language(s): Icelandic (isl)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 22,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043274
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Icelandic
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Icelandic Speakers

Media Resources in Icelandic:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Icelandic:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Biblián Heilög Ritning

1 entry

Or check out the Icelandic bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Icelanders 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 Icelanders:
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 Icelanders of United States

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.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
read1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray that leaders and those in authority will not thwart the spread of the gospel but put their faith in Christ, have hearts that are soft toward their people, and be freed from the temptations that power can bring.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will patiently endure hardships as they share the gospel, knowing that the Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise.

Icelander Across Countries (ROP3 - 103943) reported in the following countries:

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