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The Armenians of Russian Federation

The Armenians of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 2,125,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic people indigenous to the Armenian Highlands whose identity is rooted in the Armenian language, a rich literary and cultural heritage, and the historic traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church. They mostly adhere to Armenian Apostolic Church and Armenian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Armenian
Primary Language(s): Armenian (hye)
Primary Religion(s): Armenian Apostolic Church
Population: 2,125,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048815
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Pray for the Armenians of Russian Federation

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

85%
%
Armenian Apostolic Church Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Armenian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Armenian Speakers

Media Resources in Armenian:

Films:
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JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

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Bible Resources in Armenian:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Armenian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Armenians 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 Armenians:
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 Armenians of Russian Federation

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
readRomans 6:4

Pray that those who need to surrender their lives to Christ will confess their sins and trust in Him, being united with Him in His death and resurrection, walking in newness of life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
readJohn 3:16

Pray that the lost will seek God and learn that they have a heavenly Father who loves them and wants them to live eternally with Him.

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

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate daily on the Word of God so that, through it, they might have wisdom for the big and small decisions they face every day.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
readRomans 6:23

Pray that God will bring people to faith who are excited about the eternal life they have in Christ and will want to cross cultures to share this hope with others.

Armenian Across Countries (ROP3 - 100516) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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23 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Armenians PG000311 Armenians Italy 1,100 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000627 Armenians United Kingdom 1,700 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024495 Armenians Tajikistan 4,800 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG046403 Armenians Iraq 17,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024252 Armenians Kazakhstan 19,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024603 Armenians Turkmenistan 19,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG042382 Armenians Belgium 26,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000806 Armenians Greece 30,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024655 Armenians Uzbekistan 36,500 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000727 Armenians Bulgaria 41,500 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG042453 Armenians Germany 42,000 Unengaged and Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024538 Armenians Turkiye 45,500 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG043353 Armenians Canada 71,000 No Longer Unreached Western Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024130 Armenians Iran 114,000 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG024038 Armenians Azerbaijan 124,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Unaffiliated
Armenians PG048806 Armenians Syria 141,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG017326 Armenians Argentina 163,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000785 Armenians Georgia 177,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG048928 Armenians Lebanon 217,000 No Longer Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG000133 Armenians France 492,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG043526 Armenians United States 1,180,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG048815 Armenians Russian Federation 2,125,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenians PG039314 Armenians Armenia 3,180,000 Engaged yet Unreached Armenian Armenian Apostolic Church

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