Georgians of United States (PGID: PG043247)

The Georgians of United States

The Georgians of United States, numbering approximately 39,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Kartvelian people indigenous to the South Caucasus, speakers of the isolate Georgian language and script, with a distinct Orthodox Christian tradition dating to the 4th century and a culture marked by hospitality traditions and polyphonic vocal music. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Georgian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Georgian (kat)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 39,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043247

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

84%

Eastern Orthodox Christia… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Georgian
Language Family: Kartvelian

100%

Georgian Speakers

Media Resources in Georgian:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Georgian:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
1992 Institute Bible Translation		✓
Bibles International	✓	✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Georgian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Georgians 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 Georgians:

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Pray specifically for the Georgians of United States

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will recognize Him as the only way to the Father and follow Him in faith.

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

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.
Isaiah 25:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in the hope of the Lord's coming, when He will swallow up death forever and wipe away their tears.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:22

Ask God to raise up believers from around the world to go and share the hope of Jesus with the lost so that they might trust in Him and have the hope of eternal life.

Georgian Across Countries (ROP3 - 103298) reported in the following countries:

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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11 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index ▼	Language	Religion
PG043247	Georgians	United States	39,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Georgian	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG000791	Georgians	Georgia	3,215,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Georgian	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG048825	Georgians	Russian Federation	113,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG047421	Georgians	Canada	2,700	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Eastern Orthodox Christianity
PG024674	Georgians	Uzbekistan	8,900	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Unaffiliated
PG024616	Georgians	Turkmenistan	1,800	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Unaffiliated
PG024556	Georgians	Turkiye	181,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Sunni Islam
PG024504	Georgians	Tajikistan	2,100	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Unaffiliated
PG024268	Georgians	Kazakhstan	7,200	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Unaffiliated
PG024155	Georgians	Iran	64,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Shia Islam
PG024064	Georgians	Azerbaijan	15,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Georgian	Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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