"The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples" (Deuteronomy 7:7). The Bible teaches that the Lord values a people group regardless of its size. We know from His Word that small groups like the Chukchis of Eastern Siberia are as dear to His loving heart as those from large people groups like the Russians. They were identified by outsiders in the 1930s and have no Christian believers.
It is easy to understand why missionaries and others have overlooked the Chukchi people. They are surrounded by many other better-known cultures. Like most of their neighboring peoples, the Chukchis live by reindeer production, fishing, fur trapping, and mining. Summer temperatures barely make it above freezing in their eastern homeland along the Bering Sea, and winter temperatures fall well below zero.
The Chukchis are an industrious people, and they are also very artistic. They are skillful bone carvers. Songs and dances are an integral part of their traditions. They value education and literature very highly.
* Scripture Prayers for the Chukchi in Russia.
Pray that the Lord will have compassion on this very small people group and send Christians who are willing to bring the Good News of Jesus to the Chukchis
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-02-05 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-03-18 |
People Name General | Chukchi |
People Name in Country | Chukchi |
Population this Country | 16,000 |
Population all Countries | 16,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Chukchis; Chukot |
People ID | 11378 |
ROP3 Code | 102211 |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Chukchi and Koriak Autonomous Counties. Source: Red Book Russian People Profiles |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Chukchi and Koriak Autonomous Counties.. Source: Red Book Russian People Profiles |
Primary Language | Chukchi (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ckt Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chukchi (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ckt Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chukchi |
Primary Language: Chukchi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1995-2021) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT Russia - resources |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.25 %) |
4.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
85.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
11.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
85.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
15.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|
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Map Source | Norwegian Polar Institute |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |