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The Greeks of Germany

The Greeks of Germany, numbering approximately 364,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Southern European people whose culture has been shaped by a long continuity of life in the eastern Mediterranean, a shared Greek language, Orthodox Christian traditions, maritime connections, and a strong historical consciousness. 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: Germany
People Cluster: Greek
Primary Language(s): Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
Primary Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Population: 364,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048811
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

95%
%
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:
TitleLink
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 Greeks 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 Greeks:
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 Greeks of Germany

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
readPsalm 1:6

As many look for hope in worldly pleasures, pray they will hear and accept salvation through Christ, turn from destruction, and experience joy in the way of righteousness.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Jesus said, ‘Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.
readMark 10:29-30

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will know that when they make sacrifices to follow Jesus, He is there with them and will bless them abundantly in this life and in the life to come.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
read2 Corinthians 5:20

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will be His ambassadors, faithfully imploring people on Christ's behalf to be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Greek Across Countries (ROP3 - 103480) reported in the following countries:

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12 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GreeksPG000814GreeksGreece9,395,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG048811GreeksGermany364,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG043250GreeksUnited States270,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG043399GreeksCanada201,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG048824GreeksRussian Federation98,000Unengaged and UnreachedPonticEastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG039292GreeksAlbania94,000Unengaged and UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG000636GreeksUnited Kingdom69,000Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG024272GreeksKazakhstan17,000Unengaged and UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG015321GreeksMalawi6,500Engaged yet UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG000019GreeksAustria5,200Unengaged and UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG024557GreeksTurkiye4,300Unengaged and UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GreeksPG048862GreeksCzech Republic3,600No Longer UnreachedModern Greek (1453-)Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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