Assyrians of United States (PGID: PG043528)

The Assyrians of United States

The Assyrians of United States, numbering approximately 70,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Semitic people indigenous to northern Mesopotamia, speakers of Neo-Aramaic, claiming continuity with ancient Assyria, split across the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic, and Syriac Orthodox traditions, with a large modern diaspora. They mostly adhere to Chaldean Catholicism and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Assyrian
Primary Language(s): Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (aii)
Primary Religion(s): Chaldean Catholicism
Population: 70,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043528
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chaldean Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

30%

Chaldean Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Speakers

Media Resources in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:

Films:

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Magdalena	View Film

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Bible Resources in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Assyrians 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 Assyrians:

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Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Isaiah 49:13

Thank the Lord for the people here and ask that His gospel will flow through this land to bring hope to those who are afflicted by the guilt of sin.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
Psalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be alert and persistent in prayer for all believers, offering their requests with thanksgiving.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.
Romans 9:16

Ask God to raise up people who will trust in His sovereignty as they share the gospel, knowing that it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.

Assyrian Across Countries (ROP3 - 100574) reported in the following countries:

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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14 people groups

People Group ID	Name ▲	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG000214	Assyrians	Germany	70,000	No Longer Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Syriac Orthodox Christianity
PG000543	Assyrians	Sweden	146,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Syriac Orthodox Christianity
PG000613	Assyrians	United Kingdom	7,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism
PG007833	Assyrians	Australia	40,000	No Longer Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Church of the East
PG011701	Assyrians	Iraq	207,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism
PG011733	Assyrians	Israel	850	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Church of the East
PG011794	Assyrians	Kuwait	8,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Turoyo	Church of the East
PG011812	Assyrians	Lebanon	31,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Syriac Orthodox Christianity
PG012181	Assyrians	Syria	50,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Syriac Orthodox Christianity
PG024131	Assyrians	Iran	22,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism
PG024540	Assyrians	Turkiye	29,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Church of the East
PG042491	Assyrians	France	4,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism
PG043355	Assyrians	Canada	11,500	No Longer Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism
PG043528	Assyrians	United States	70,000	No Longer Unreached	Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	Chaldean Catholicism

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