The Woleai-Ulithi of United States

The Woleai-Ulithi of United States, numbering approximately 150 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a diaspora community from the western Caroline Islands of Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia, with roots in the culturally related atoll societies of Ulithi and the Woleai region. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Ulithian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Micronesian
Primary Language(s): Ulithian (uli)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 150
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG047230
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ulithian
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Ulithian Speakers

Media Resources in Ulithian:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Ulithian:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Woleai-Ulithi 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 Woleai-Ulithi:
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

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Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
readPsalm 67:4

Pray that those who are lost in darkness and confusion will come to understand God's ways, submit to His righteous rule, and experience the joy of His salvation.

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
readRomans 1:19-20

Pray that God will use His creation – the “things that have been made” – to spark a fresh and passionate curiosity among them to draw near to the Maker and that, as they seek Him, He will make a way for them to hear the gospel and receive it with joy.

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.
readEphesians 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.

Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
readPsalm 149:3

Pray that God will send His people across cultures to share the gospel so that those who don't yet know the truth about Him might praise His name and share the hope of Christ with others.

Ulithian Across Countries (ROP3 - 110385) reported in the following countries:

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