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The Persians of Armenia

The Persians of Armenia, numbering approximately 7,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a complex Iranian community shaped by a rich history, multifaceted blend of ancient traditions, cultural heritage, modern influences, Islamic values, and a strong sense of national pride and resilience. They mostly adhere to Shia Islam and Iranian Persian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Persian-Median Peoples
Country: Armenia
People Cluster: Persian
Primary Language(s): Iranian Persian (pes)
Primary Religion(s): Shia Islam
Population: 7,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG050098
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Pray for the Persians of Armenia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Shia Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

80%
%
Shia Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Iranian Persian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Persian, Iranian Speakers

Media Resources in Iranian Persian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film
The SaviorView Film

3 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Iranian Persian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
New Millenium Version 2009✓
New Millenium Version 2014✓✓
Today's Persian Version✓✓

3 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Iranian Persian bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Persians 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 Persians:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Persians of Armenia

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
readPsalm 51:1

Give thanks to God that He is able to forgive all the sins people might commit, and pray that many who don't yet know this will hear the good news and turn to Him for mercy.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
readIsaiah 40:11

Pray that the lost will come to know the tender care of the Good Shepherd, who gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
read2 Corinthians 6:14

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and want to marry, they will be led to other believers and enter into godly marriages.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

Persian Across Countries (ROP3 - 107987) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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30 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
PersiansPG024197PersiansIran29,520,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG012247PersiansUnited Arab Emirates558,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG011719PersiansIraq511,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG043278PersiansUnited States467,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG011904PersiansQatar276,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG011304PersiansBahrain225,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG043458PersiansCanada202,000No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG000259PersiansGermany175,000No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG024581PersiansTurkiye130,000No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG024002PersiansAfghanistan117,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG000643PersiansUnited Kingdom86,000No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG020262PersiansAustralia84,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG042479PersiansFrance65,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG011804PersiansKuwait50,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG022255PersiansNetherlands36,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG024309PersiansUzbekistan34,500Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG049321PersiansMalaysia21,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG011886PersiansOman16,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG000091PersiansDenmark15,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG000034PersiansAustria15,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG006390PersiansPakistan13,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG043167PersiansBelgium12,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG042331PersiansItaly11,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG012193PersiansSyria10,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG050238PersiansIndonesia8,000No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG050098PersiansArmenia7,800No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG009630PersiansNew Zealand7,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG050237PersiansSouth Korea3,500No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG047071PersiansGreece2,400No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
PersiansPG024081PersiansAzerbaijan1,400Engaged yet UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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