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 (Deut. 7:7 - NIV). 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. The Russians identified them in the 1930s.
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 industrious, artistic Chukchis skillfully carve bone objects. Their culture considers songs and dances as an integral part of their traditions. They value education and literature very highly.
The Chukchi practice a traditional ethnic religion which includes animistic elements. Only a small number of Christ followers exist amongst the Chukchi. It is easy to understand why missionaries and others have overlooked the Chukchi people since better-known cultures surround them.
The Chukchi need workers to share the gospel in their Chukchi language and within their culture.
Pray the Lord will send loving ambassadors of Christ to take Jesus's ways to the Chukchis.
Pray for the distribution of the available Chukchi audio Bible and gospel recordings as well the translation of the Bible into the Chukchi language.
Pray for open, responsive hearts among the Chukchi when hearing the gospel.
Pray for the establishment of a viable, indigenous and reproducing Chukchi church.
Scripture Prayers for the Chukchi in Russia.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2007/02/05
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-02-05 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-03-18 |
People Name General | Chukchi |
People Name in Country | Chukchi |
Pronunciation |
CHUCK-chee
|
Alternate Names | Chukchis; Chukot |
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 | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
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 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 %
|
Primary Language | Chukchi (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ckt Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
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: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Sviatlana Laza - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |