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The Greek Cypriots of United States

The Greek Cypriots of United States, numbering approximately 9,600 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Greek-speaking Orthodox Christian people of Cyprus whose culture combines Hellenic traditions, Eastern Mediterranean influences, strong family networks, and a distinct Cypriot national identity. They mostly adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and English is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Greek
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 9,600
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043251
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Pray for the Greek Cypriots of United States

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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: English
Language Family:

100%
%
English Speakers

Media Resources in English:

Films:
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Bible Resources in English:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
American Standard Bible✓
English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible✓✓
English Version for the Deaf✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ®✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film✓
King James Version✓✓✓
New American Standard Bible (NASB)✓
New Life Version (Easy to Read)✓
New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version✓
Revised Version 1885✓
World English Bible - Winfred Henson✓✓
World Messianic Version✓
Wycliffe Modern✓

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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 United States

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
read1 John 1:9

Pray that God, who is faithful and just, will open the eyes of those who are lost and draw them to confess their sins and trust in Him to grant forgiveness.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
readPsalm 119:105

Pray that they will receive the Word of God as a lamp to their feet and commit their ways to Him.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures.
readPsalm 23:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember that the Lord is their shepherd, providing for their every need.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father sends me, even so I am sending you."
readJohn 20:21

Ask God to raise up and send out believers cross-culturally who will go out in His authority and be sustained by His peace as they share the gospel with the lost.

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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