Tag: Unreached Unengaged People Group


There are over 500 Unreached Unengaged People Groups (UUPGs) among European peoples worldwide.  These are population groups that are less than 2% evangelical and that have no one with a plan to share the Gospel with them.  Intercede with the EUROPEAN PEOPLES AFFINITY GROUP that by the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention that 500 churches will commit to embrace these UUPGs with their intercession and support, and a conviction to reach them with the Gospel, no matter what the obstacles.  On Oct. 27, an Embrace Conference will be held in Texas to provide opportunities to share, discuss and plan with churches interested in telling one of these groups about Christ.  Intercede that many attending this conference will leave equipped and eager to embrace an European UUPG.  More information is available on this website.

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During the SBC Convention in June a new emphasis called “EMBRACE” was launched.  Embrace the Ends of the Earth is a call for Southern Baptist Churches to make a serious commitment toward personal involvement in engaging the approximately 3,800 Unreached Unengaged People Groups (UUPGs) around the world.  Churches are being encouraged to adopt a people group for whom they will commit to pray.  In response to this emphasis, our affinity will be producing new materials to highlight European UUPGs.  Please ask for wisdom for those deciding what to produce and for access to reliable information about these people groups.  Petition for quality materials to be developed that will effectively convey information that will raise awareness of these UUPGs and assist churches and individuals, as they commit to intercede for them.

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UNREACHED UNENGAGED PEOPLE GROUP:  An estimated 208,400 Greek Cypriots have settled in the major cities of England, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Liverpool.  For the most part, they have successfully maintained their culture, even while integrating into the local society.  English is the preferred language for nearly 70% of the Greek Cypriot children in the U.K. and many of them even consider it their mother tongue.  However, cultural pressure to remain in the Greek Orthodox Church is strong and anyone who leaves and becomes an evangelical believer is ostracized.  Those who have come to faith have usually done so through miracles, dreams, release from bondage, and the casting out of evil spirits.  Petition the Lord to speak to Greek Cypriots in ways that will get their attention.  Intercede that they will have the courage to turn from their traditional, cultural beliefs and find a new identity in Christ.

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