Vepsian in Estonia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Since the 800s, the Vespians have lived in a region that is now close to St. Petersburg. There are a small number of them in Ukraine and Estonia, but most are in Russia. They are defined by their ethnicity and their Finnish language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Fewer people are speaking the Vespian language. Those who speak it usually live in isolated rural communities. Vespians who live among the Estonians try to blend in.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Vespians were among the first to convert to Russian Orthodoxy in the 900s. However, they have never given up their ancient beliefs in local gods, mermaids, hobgoblins, sorcery and witchcraft.


What Are Their Needs?

The Vespians need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives so they can experience life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for Vespians who follow the Lord to disciple others to become disciplers.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among Vespians that will lead them to the only Savior.
Pray for a Jesus-oriented revival in the Russian Orthodox Church that will bless both Russians and Vespians.


Scripture Prayers for the Vepsian in Estonia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vepsians
https://therussianreader.com/2020/12/14/veps/
https://fennougria.ee/en/peoples/baltic-finnic-peoples/vepsians/
https://www.languagesoftheworld.info/uncategorized/profound-vepsian-influences-russian-culture-language.html
https://www.eki.ee/books/redbook/veps.shtml


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Vepsian
People Name in Country Vepsian
Alternate Names
Population this Country 50
Population all Countries 4,800
Total Countries 3
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15784
ROP3 Code 110551
ROP25 Code 308599
ROP25 Name Vepsian (Veps)
Country Estonia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Estonia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.80 %)
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
35.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Veps (50 speakers)
Language Code vep   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Veps (50 speakers)
Language Code vep   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Veps

Primary Language:  Veps

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1992-1999)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2006)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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