Ancient Sunni Ottoman, Shiite Persian, and Orthodox Russian civilizations converge in the ethnically diverse and oil rich valleys between the Black and Caspian seas. Resulting conflicts fuel fanaticism, threaten national security, and are finally attracting American military and media attention.
Is the church going to start paying attention too? Does God prioritize preserving our lifestyle, or does he have something else in mind?
Jesus can soften hardened hearts and open closed minds that block systemic changes and lasting peace. God uses his people and orchestrates history not to preserve the American dream, but to get the gospel demonstrated and proclaimed in every nation to all people.
| Ethnic Group Spiritual Situation Data | ||||||||
|
Ethnic Group |
Population |
Percent Non-Relig. |
Percent Christian |
Percent Muslim |
Scriptures Available |
Gospel Radio |
JESUS video |
Notes |
| Abkhaz | 810,000 | 17 | 60 | 23 | whole Bible | yes | no | Autonomous Region in Georgia |
| Armenian | 4,600,000 | 30 | 70 | - | whole Bible | yes | yes | Armenian Orthodox, homeland is in Armenia |
| Avar | 501,000 | - | - | 100 | portions | no | yes | Sunni Islam, homeland is in Dagestan |
| Azerbaijani | 6,273,000 | 10 | - | 90 | whole Bible | yes | yes | 70% Shiite, 30% Sunni, 10 million live in Iran |
| Balkar | 71,000 | - | - | 100 | New Test. | no | yes | Sunni, homeland is in Kabardino-Balkaria |
| Chechen | 792,000 | 37 | - | 63 | portions | no | no | Sunni, fighting for independent homeland |
| Dargwa | 282,000 | - | - | 100 | portions | no | yes | Sunni, homeland is in Dagestan |
| Georgian | 3,479,000 | 18 | 77 | 5 | whole Bible | yes | yes | Mostly Under Orthodox State Church |
| Inguish | 197,000 | - | - | 100 | portions | no | no | Sunni, homeland is in Inguishetia |
| Karachay | 276,000 | - | - | 100 | New Test. | no | yes | Sunni, homeland is in Karachay-Cherkessia |
| Kumyk | 251,000 | - | - | 100 | New Test. | no | yes | Sunni, homeland is in Dagestan |
| Lak | 92,000 | - | - | 100 | portions | no | yes | Sunni, homeland is in Dagestan |
| Lezgi | 367,000 | - | - | 100 | portions | no | no | Sunni, homeland is in Dagestan |
| Mingrelian | 300,000 | - | 1 | 99 | none | no | no | Sunni, homeland is in Georgia |
| Nogay | 77,000 | - | - | 100 | New Test. | no | no | Sunni, Crimean Tartar in Dagestan |
| Northern Kurd | 102,000 | 1 | - | 99 | New Test. | no | yes | mostly Shiite, also Yazidi & some Sunni |
| Ossetian | 509,000 | 10 | 50 | 40 | New Test. | no | yes | Orthodox & Sunni, have autonomous homeland in Georgia |
| Russian | 8,645,000 | 35 | 65 | - | whole Bible | yes | yes | mostly under Orthodox State Church |
| Resource Contact Information | ||
| Resource | Phone Number | Web Site / Address |
|
Online Scriptures (Azerbaijani, Russian, Kurdish, Armenian) |
- | www.ethnicharvest.org/bibles |
|
Gospel Radio Broadcasting: frequencies & times (UTC) posted World by 2000 FEBC HCJB TWR |
- 1-719-548-7490 1-562-947-4651 1-719-590-9800 1-800-456-7897 |
www.febc.org/phptest.wbr www.wb2000.org www.febc.org www.hcjb.org www.gospelnet.com/twr |
|
Audio Tapes: Audio Scriptures Int'l Gospel Recordings Network |
1-760-745-8105 1-888-444-7872 |
www.gospelcom.net/asi http://members.aol.net/glorenet |
|
JESUS and other videos: JESUS Film Project Multi-Language Media |
1-800-560-8713 1-717-738-0582 |
www.jesusfilm.com www.MultiLanguage.com |
|
Scriptures: International Bible Society American Bible Society Scripture Gift Mission |
1-800-524-1588 1-800-322-4253 1-877-873-2746 |
www.gospelcom.net/ibs www.americanbible.org www.gospelcom.net/asgm |
|
Books and Tracts: Multi-Language Media Four Spiritual Laws (Avar, Kumyk, Russian) Fellowship Tract League (Georgian, Russian) |
1-717-738-0582 - - |
www.multilanguage.com www.greatcom.org/laws/languages.html www.biblebelievers.com/FTL1.html |
|
Video Profiles: (Azerbaijan) |
1-303-730-4170 |
www.calebproject.org/peoplev.htm |
| Online Ministry Resources Directory | - | www.missionresources.com |
|
Expatriat Christian Fellowship in Georgia Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship |
POC: David hme 32-33 81 cel 899-58-49-66 |
POC e-mail: 112101.1451@compuserve.com |
| Prayer Journey Resources | 1-512-419-7729 | www.waymakers.org |
| Agency Contact Information | |||
| Ministry | Agency | Phone Number | Web Site |
| Service & Support |
Open Doors Engineering Ministry International Every Home for Christ |
1-949-752-6600 1-719-633-2078 1-800-423-5054 |
www.sufferingchurch.org www.emiusa.org www.ehc.org |
| Monitoring Persecution |
Voice of the Martyrs Jubilee Campaign |
1-918-337-8015 1-703-503-0791 |
www.persecution.com www.jubileecampaign.org |
| Releif & Development |
World Vission Salvation Army in Georgia Salvation Army in Russia |
1-888-511-6598 - - |
www.WorldVision.org e-mail: Georgia_Region@caucasus.net e-mail: russia@rus.salvationarmy.org" |
| "Tentmaking" Job Placement |
InterServe Mission to Unreached Peoples |
1-610-352-0581 1-888-847-6950 |
www.InterServe.org www.mup.org |
| Fellowship for Expatriates | World Evangelical Fellowship | 1-630-668-0440 | www.worldevangelical.org < |
| Evangelism & Church Planting |
Frontiers Strategic Frontiers (YWAM) SBC Int'l Mission Board |
1-800-GO-2-THEM 1-719-527-9594 1-888-422-6461 |
www.frontiers.org www.sfcos.org www.imb.org |