Gagauzes of Moldova (PGID: PG000862)

The Gagauzes of Moldova

The Gagauzes of Moldova, numbering approximately 146,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Turkic-speaking people who are predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christians, a combination that makes them quite distinctive among the world's Turkic peoples, most of whom are traditionally Muslim. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Gagauz is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Turkic Peoples
Country: Moldova
People Cluster: Turkic
Primary Language(s): Gagauz (gag)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 146,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000862
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

98%

Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gagauz
Language Family: Turkic

100%

Gagauz Speakers

Media Resources in Gagauz:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Gagauz:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow	✓	✓	✓
Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow	✓	✓	✓

2 entries

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gagauzes 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 Gagauzes:

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Pray specifically for the Gagauzes of Moldova

Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:8

Pray for those living in darkness to recognize the destructive power of sin and the victory Christ has won over it.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
Psalm 105:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will glory in His holy name and that their hearts will rejoice.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
Acts 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Gagauz Across Countries (ROP3 - 103132) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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4 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG000862	Gagauzes	Moldova	146,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gagauz	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG024594	Gagauzes	Turkiye	17,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gagauz	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG000736	Gagauzes	Bulgaria	9,400	Engaged yet Unreached	Gagauz	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG024300	Gagauzes	Kazakhstan	1,200	Unengaged and Unreached	Gagauz	Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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