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The Russians of Australia

The Russians of Australia, numbering approximately 28,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an East Slavic people whose culture has developed across the vast landscapes of Eastern Europe and northern Asia, shaped by Orthodox Christianity, agricultural and frontier traditions, and strong state institutions. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Russian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Slav, Eastern
Primary Language(s): Russian (rus)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 28,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG008063
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Pray for the Russians of Australia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

70%
%
Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Russian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Russian Speakers

Media Resources in Russian:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film
The Savior View Film

6 films

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Bible Resources in Russian:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible ✓ ✓ ✓
2014 Bible League International ✓
Holy Bible, New Russian Translation ✓
Holy Synod Version ✓

4 entries

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Or check out the Russian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Russians 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 Russians:
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 Russians of Australia

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
readMark 10:15

Pray for those who might be trapped in pride, that God will humble them and give them a childlike faith and complete dependence on Him through faith in Christ.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
readIsaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
readColossians 3:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Russian Across Countries (ROP3 - 108452) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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40 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Russians PG000542 Russians Svalbard 1,200 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG017587 Russians Peru 1,400 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Unaffiliated
Russians PG017453 Russians Chile 2,000 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG015414 Russians Mozambique 3,700 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG016491 Russians Venezuela 4,500 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Unaffiliated
Russians PG000429 Russians Netherlands 5,300 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG007587 Russians North Korea 5,500 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000745 Russians Bulgaria 14,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG046696 Russians Poland 14,000 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG007374 Russians China 19,000 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG016303 Russians Cuba 22,500 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000567 Russians Sweden 25,500 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000800 Russians Georgia 27,500 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG008063 Russians Australia 28,500 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000038 Russians Austria 32,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG015312 Russians Madagascar 35,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Unaffiliated
Russians PG017363 Russians Argentina 37,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000350 Russians Italy 39,500 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG046784 Russians Czech Republic 42,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000983 Russians Tajikistan 42,500 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000069 Russians Belgium 64,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000675 Russians United Kingdom 64,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000193 Russians France 75,000 Engaged yet Unreached French Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000119 Russians Finland 81,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG033639 Russians Cyprus 96,500 Unengaged and Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG048817 Russians Azerbaijan 108,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Unaffiliated
Russians PG000984 Russians Turkmenistan 112,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000867 Russians Moldova 132,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000853 Russians Lithuania 154,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG043463 Russians Canada 200,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000840 Russians Kyrgyzstan 246,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG049403 Russians Germany 260,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000781 Russians Estonia 330,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000849 Russians Latvia 506,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG000998 Russians Uzbekistan 551,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG042904 Russians Belarus 776,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG046469 Russians United States 961,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG039315 Russians Kazakhstan 4,550,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG042915 Russians Ukraine 7,020,000 No Longer Unreached Russian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Russians PG039316 Russians Russian Federation 108,220,000 Engaged yet Unreached Russian Unaffiliated

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