Anglo-New Zealander in Cook Islands
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Andrew and Rachel McCulloch
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| People Name: | Anglo-New Zealander |
| Country: | Cook Islands |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 500 |
| World Population: | 3,611,800 |
| Primary Language: | English |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 79.60 % |
| Evangelicals: | 23.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Anglo-Celt |
| Affinity Bloc: | Eurasian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
British explorer Jame Cook mapped New Zealand in the 1700s. By 1840, local Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, a turning point towards British colonization. By the late 1800s and early 1900s, New Zealanders were starting to see themselves as different from the British. This was especially true when their involvement in WWI on Great Britain s side resulted in half of their soldiers either being wounded or killed. Though they are different, they have the same language and much of the same culture as the British. For this reason, we call them Anglo-New Zealanders. They are different than the other ethnic groups of New Zealand.
Anglo-New Zealanders live in 13 countries, including their own. They tend to gravitate towards other English-speaking countries, especially nearby Australia. A small number live on nearby islands, including the Cook Islands, Norfolk Island, and Samoa.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Anglo-New Zealanders in the Cook Islands tend to be well-educated, especially those in the diaspora. Countries tend to admit foreigners with special skills and a good educational background. They tend to take professional jobs as teachers, IT specialists, and medical professionals.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Anglo-New Zealanders are highly Christianized, with a high percentage of Evangelicals. However, there is a lot of secularization in their thinking. Only a small percentage of Anglo-New Zealanders attend church. To many, a church is just a place for weddings and funerals, rather than a venue for spiritual growth. Anglo-New Zealanders have a stark demarcation between Christians and those who are not.
What Are Their Needs?
Anglo-New Zealanders need revival fire to burn in their families, schools, and churches. A small percentage even attend church; fewer still live obedient lives. Those who follow the Lord tend to be passionate in their faith. They need to share the blessings of Jesus Christ with others in a loving way.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Anglo-New Zealander churches and families.
Pray for thousands of them to answer God s call to be a light to the nations.
Pray for Anglo-New Zealander disciples to make more disciples in the Cook Islands.
Pray for the Lord to show secularized Anglo-New Zealanders how much joy, peace, and love they can experience by surrendering to Jesus Christ.