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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Alsatians of United States

The Alsatians of United States, numbering approximately 2,800 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diaspora community originating in Alsace whose immigrants brought distinct Alsatian regional identities and traditions to the United States. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Swiss German is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Germanic
Primary Language(s): Swiss German (gsw)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG050333

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

65%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Swiss German
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
German, Swiss Speakers

Media Resources in Swiss German:

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Bible Resources in Swiss German:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Alsatians 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 Alsatians:
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 Alsatians of United States

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
readActs 13:48-49

Pray that the gospel will spread throughout this whole region and that many will believe and embrace the gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
readNumbers 6:26

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with peace in their lives, knowing that God is with them.

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
readJohn 12:24

Pray that God will raise up men and women who are willing to die to their own desires, bearing much fruit for the kingdom among individuals and in places where His gospel has not been proclaimed.

Alsatian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115845) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
AlsatiansPG050511AlsatiansCanada3,200Engaged yet UnreachedSwiss GermanRoman Catholicism
AlsatiansPG050333AlsatiansUnited States2,800Engaged yet UnreachedSwiss GermanRoman Catholicism

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