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The Tokelauans of Tokelau

The Tokelauans of Tokelau, numbering approximately 1,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to the island nation of Tokelau in the southern Pacific. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Tokelau is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Tokelau
People Cluster: Polynesian
Primary Language(s): Tokelau (tkl)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG018307
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tokelau
Language Family: Austronesian

81%
%
Tokelauan Speakers

Media Resources in Tokelau:

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Bible Resources in Tokelau:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Tokelauans 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 Tokelauans:
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 Tokelauans of Tokelau

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
readLuke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
readHebrews 10:39

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, and faithfully follow God, they will share Christ boldly with those around them.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Tokelauan Across Countries (ROP3 - 110132) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TokelauansPG018510TokelauansNew Zealand8,200No Longer UnreachedTokelauProtestantism
TokelauansPG018307TokelauansTokelau1,800No Longer UnreachedTokelauProtestantism
TokelauansPG047304TokelauansUnited States150No Longer UnreachedTokelauProtestantism

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