The Chuukese of Guam

The Chuukese of Guam, numbering approximately 7,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Micronesian people of Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, distinguished by the Chuukese language and culture and traditionally centered on the islands and atolls of Chuuk Lagoon. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Chuukese is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Guam
People Cluster: Micronesian
Primary Language(s): Chuukese (chk)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 7,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG050223
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

70%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chuukese
Language Family: Austronesian

90%
%
Chuukese Speakers

Media Resources in Chuukese:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Chuukese:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Chuukese bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Chuukese 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 Chuukese:
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 Chuukese of Guam

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
readDeuteronomy 6:6-7

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will hide God's Word in their hearts, let it shape their conversations and daily lives, and pass on their faith to the next generation.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

Chuukese Across Countries (ROP3 - 110201) reported in the following countries:

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