Chechens of Russian Federation (PGID: PG024428)

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The Chechens of Russian Federation

The Chechens of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 1,360,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as an ethnic group native to the North Caucasus region of southwestern Russia Nikhchiy They are an Indigenous people, with Chechen as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Caucasus people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Chechen.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Chechen (che)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 1,360,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024428
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

97%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chechen
Language Family: Nakh-Daghestanian

100%

Chechen Speakers

Media Resources in Chechen:

Films:

Title	Link
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Chechen:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
2012 Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow	✓	✓	✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Chechen bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Chechens 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 Chechens:

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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 Chechens of Russian Federation

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
Isaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.
Psalm 66:4

Pray that the good news of Jesus will advance here and that many will bow down and sing praises to His name.

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?
James 4:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will turn from worldly passions and live in unity with one another.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
Psalm 8:1

Pray that God will raise up people who love Him and are able and willing to go to and share the hope of the gospel with those who don't know it. Pray that everyone will see His name as majestic in all the earth!

Chechen Across Countries (ROP3 - 102059) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG024428	Chechens	Russian Federation	1,360,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG050574	Chechens	France	67,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG000227	Chechens	Germany	52,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024259	Chechens	Kazakhstan	42,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG048858	Chechens	Austria	30,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG042378	Chechens	Belgium	18,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024109	Chechens	Georgia	12,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG011782	Chechens	Jordan	8,400	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024663	Chechens	Uzbekistan	1,900	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam
PG024340	Chechens	Kyrgyzstan	1,700	Unengaged and Unreached	Chechen	Sunni Islam

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