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The Greek Cypriots of Cyprus

The Greek Cypriots of Cyprus, numbering approximately 862,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group of Greek heritage inhabiting southern Cyprus. Greek Cypriots are the island's largest ethnolinguistic community. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Modern Greek (1453-) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Cyprus
People Cluster: Greek
Primary Language(s): Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 862,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG039296
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

90%
%
Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Modern Greek (1453-)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Greek Speakers

Media Resources in Modern Greek (1453-):

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Modern Greek (1453-):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Spyros Filos Translation✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Modern Greek (1453-) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Greek Cypriots 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 Greek Cypriots:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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 Greek Cypriots of Cyprus

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.

Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
readIsaiah 55:5

Pray that those who do not know God will access the gospel, run to Him, and discover that He is the one their souls have been longing for.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
readMatthew 18:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged as they remember that Jesus is with them when they gather in His name.

There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.
readMark 7:15

Pray for Christians to take any opportunity to share the hope of Jesus with lost people here, praying they will be wise like Jesus as they share the truth about what can defile people and what can make them clean.

Cypriot, Greek Across Countries (ROP3 - 102344) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Greek CypriotsPG050507Greek CypriotsCanada1,300Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greek CypriotsPG043251Greek CypriotsUnited States9,600Engaged yet UnreachedEnglishEastern Orthodox Christianity
Greek CypriotsPG039296Greek CypriotsCyprus862,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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