The Carolinians of Federated States of Micronesia

The Carolinians of Federated States of Micronesia, numbering approximately 3,400 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnic group indigenous to the Caroline Islands in Oceania. They are an Indigenous people, in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Christianity - Roman Catholicism. They primarily speak Carolinian.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Peoples
Country: Federated States of Micronesia
People Cluster: Micronesian
Primary Language(s): Carolinian (cal)
Primary Religion(s): Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Population: 3,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources
People Group ID: PG018337
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Christianity - Roman Cath… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Carolinian
Language Family: Austronesian

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Carolinian Speakers

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Next steps for the Carolinians

The Carolinians are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Carolinians

The Carolinians 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.

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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

Next steps for the Carolinians

The Carolinians 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.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Carolinians of Federated States of Micronesia

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For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
readLuke 2:30

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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
readGenesis 50:20

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Pray that God will call many believers who will obediently go and share the gospel with those who desperately need it.

Carolinian (ROP3 - 101890) reported in the following countries:

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