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The Armenians of Syria

The Armenians of Syria, numbering approximately 141,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic people indigenous to the Armenian Highlands whose identity is rooted in the Armenian language, a rich literary and cultural heritage, and the historic traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church. They mostly adhere to Armenian Apostolic Church and Armenian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Syria
People Cluster: Armenian
Primary Language(s): Armenian (hye)
Primary Religion(s): Armenian Apostolic Church
Population: 141,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048806
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Pray for the Armenians of Syria

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

85%
%
Armenian Apostolic Church Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Armenian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Armenian Speakers

Media Resources in Armenian:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Armenian:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Armenians 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 Armenians:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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 Armenians of Syria

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
readMatthew 6:7-8

Pray that those who don't have a relationship with their Creator will come to know a God who hears their every need, freeing them from empty rituals and drawing them into a real, trusting relationship with Him.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
readPsalm 47:6

Pray that believers will have a heart to invite others to trust in Christ alone so that they might sing praises to His name.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
readNumbers 6:26

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with peace in their lives, knowing that God is with them.

The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
readJohn 1:35-36

Pray for those God sends to cross cultures to share the gospel, that they might faithfully share the good news of the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Armenian Across Countries (ROP3 - 100516) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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23 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Armenians PG039314 Armenians Armenia 3,180,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG048815 Armenians Russian Federation 2,125,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG043526 Armenians United States 1,180,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000133 Armenians France 492,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG048928 Armenians Lebanon 217,000 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000785 Armenians Georgia 177,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG017326 Armenians Argentina 163,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG048806 Armenians Syria 141,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024038 Armenians Azerbaijan 124,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Unaffiliated
Armenians PG024130 Armenians Iran 114,000 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG043353 Armenians Canada 71,000 No Longer Unreached Western Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024538 Armenians Turkiye 45,500 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG042453 Armenians Germany 42,000 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000727 Armenians Bulgaria 41,500 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024655 Armenians Uzbekistan 36,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000806 Armenians Greece 30,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG042382 Armenians Belgium 26,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024603 Armenians Turkmenistan 19,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024252 Armenians Kazakhstan 19,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG046403 Armenians Iraq 17,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024495 Armenians Tajikistan 4,800 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000627 Armenians United Kingdom 1,700 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000311 Armenians Italy 1,100 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church

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