The Macedonians of Australia

The Macedonians of Australia, numbering approximately 48,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a South Slavic people of the central Balkans, speakers of Macedonian, predominantly Eastern Orthodox under the Ohrid Archbishopric, with an identity historically contested by both Bulgaria and Greece and strong Balkan folk dance traditions. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Macedonian is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Macedonian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Slav, Southern
Primary Language(s): Macedonian (mkd)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 48,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG007974
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%
%
Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Macedonian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Macedonian Speakers

Media Resources in Macedonian:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Macedonian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Konstantinov✓

1 entry

Or check out the Macedonian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Macedonians 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 Macedonians:
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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 Macedonians of Australia

But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
readIsaiah 59:2

Pray that those who are separated from God will turn to Him in humility and repentance, seeking His forgiveness and the restoration of a right relationship with their Heavenly Father.

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
readMatthew 16:16

Pray that many will see clearly that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and put their trust in Him.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Macedonian Across Countries (ROP3 - 105968) reported in the following countries:

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