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The Chuukese of Micronesia

The Chuukese of Micronesia, numbering approximately 34,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Micronesian people of Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, distinguished by the Chuukese language and culture and traditionally centered on the islands and atolls of Chuuk Lagoon. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Chuukese is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Micronesia
People Cluster: Micronesian
Primary Language(s): Chuukese (chk)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 34,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG018392
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chuukese
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Chuukese Speakers

Media Resources in Chuukese:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Chuukese:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Chuukese bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Chuukese 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 Chuukese:
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 Chuukese of Micronesia

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readJohn 4:13-14

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will drink of the living water that only Christ can provide and never thirst again.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him!
readPsalm 68:4

Pray that many will come to faith in Christ and share the gospel with others so that His salvation will be known among all nations.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
readIsaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Chuukese Across Countries (ROP3 - 110201) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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3 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Chuukese PG046505 Chuukese United States 6,700 No Longer Unreached Chuukese Roman Catholicism
Chuukese PG050223 Chuukese Guam 7,100 No Longer Unreached Chuukese Roman Catholicism
Chuukese PG018392 Chuukese Micronesia 34,000 No Longer Unreached Chuukese Protestantism

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