The Armenians of Georgia

The Armenians of Georgia, numbering approximately 177,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as 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 are an Diaspora people, with Armenian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Armenian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Armenian Apostolic Church. They primarily speak Armenian.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Georgia
People Cluster: Armenian
Primary Language(s): Armenian (hye)
Primary Religion(s): Armenian Apostolic Church
Population: 177,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000785
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

81%
%
Armenian Apostolic Church Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Armenian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Armenian Speakers

Media Resources in Armenian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Armenian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
New Etchmiadzin Bible

1 entry

Or check out the Armenian bible at Bible.com

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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 Georgia

For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
readPsalm 47:7

Pray for those who live for idols that will never satisfy their hearts, asking that someone will tell them that God is the King of all the earth so that they will turn to Him in repentance and praise.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
readHebrews 10:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not neglect meeting together but encourage one another as they see the Day approaching.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

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

Strategic Progress Index
All

23 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ArmeniansArmeniansArmenia3,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansRussian Federation2,125,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansUnited States1,180,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansFrance492,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansLebanon218,000No Longer UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansGeorgia177,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansArgentina163,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansSyria140,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansAzerbaijan124,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianUnaffiliated
ArmeniansArmeniansIran114,000No Longer UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansCanada71,000No Longer UnreachedArmenian, WesternArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansTurkiye45,500No Longer UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansGermany42,000Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansBulgaria41,500Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansUzbekistan36,500Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansGreece30,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansBelgium26,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansTurkmenistan19,500Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansKazakhstan19,500Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansIraq17,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansTajikistan4,800Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansUnited Kingdom1,700No Longer UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
ArmeniansArmeniansItaly1,100Unengaged and UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church

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