Lithuanians of Ireland (PGID: PG049973)

The Lithuanians of Ireland

The Lithuanians of Ireland, numbering approximately 40,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Baltic people indigenous to Lithuania who speak Lithuanian, a Baltic language. Their culture reflects Baltic heritage, Roman Catholic traditions, and centuries of interaction with Central and Eastern European societies. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Lithuanian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Ireland
People Cluster: Baltic
Primary Language(s): Lithuanian (lit)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 40,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049973
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

85%

Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lithuanian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Lithuanian Speakers

Media Resources in Lithuanian:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Lithuanian:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Public Domain		✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lithuanian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lithuanians 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 Lithuanians:

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 Lithuanians of Ireland

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Psalm 46:10

Pray that those who do not yet worship Jesus will be still and know that He is God, that He will be exalted among them and in all the earth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
Psalm 57:11

Pray that the lost will learn about God's great love and faithfulness so that they might trust in Christ for their salvation.

For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 86:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord with all their heart, knowing that He is the one true God and will teach them His ways.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
Psalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Lithuanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 105803) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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10 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index ▲	Language	Religion
PG000252	Lithuanians	Germany	58,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG000846	Lithuanians	Latvia	25,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG024287	Lithuanians	Kazakhstan	9,400	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG024303	Lithuanians	Uzbekistan	3,100	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG043324	Lithuanians	United States	47,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG050046	Lithuanians	Sweden	15,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG000851	Lithuanians	Lithuania	2,310,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG043433	Lithuanians	Canada	10,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG049973	Lithuanians	Ireland	40,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism
PG049995	Lithuanians	United Kingdom	157,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Lithuanian	Roman Catholicism

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