People Groups
The missionary focus of the CeLT is people-group-based (ethno-linguistic) and not geo-political. Geography is a secondary strategic concern, in as much as we try to apply resources in specific areas where there are high concentrations of our focus people groups.
Our focus groups are divided into two tiers of priority for implementation of the vision and mission.
Priority 1:
The Cymry Cymraeg (Welsh speakers), primarily in Wales
The Gaeilgeorí (Irish Gaelic speakers), primarily in Ireland
The Brezhonegerien (Breton speakers), primarily in Brittany (France)
Priority 2:
The Gaidheil (Scottish Gaelic speakers), primarily in Scotland
The Kernewegeroryon (Cornish speakers), primarily in Cornwall
The Gaelgeyryn Vannin (Manx Gaelic speakers), primarily on the Isle of Man
The Travelling Peoples (Shelta speakers), primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom
As God opens the door, we may be led to include other indigenous minority language groups in the Western Europe area.
These broad ethno-linguistic people group designations would initially be segmented in the following manner, represented by the following diagram:
1. First (heart)-language speakers of the language or fully-fluent (preferred) language learners, who have chosen to live primarily through the medium of the language in question. This broad segment of the ethno-linguistic people group will always be the primary focus of the CeLT. In terms of effort/time/resources expended, this segment of the people group would represent roughly 70% of these resources.
2. People, who see themselves as culturally Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Breton, Manx, or Cornish (by birth or ancestry), who have some background in the language (either through direct family/community links or serious progress as learners of the language). This segment would have strong ties to the language, including some, but not fluent, ability, and consistent positive support. In terms of effort/time/resources expended, this segment of the people group would represent roughly 15% of these resources.
3. People, who see themselves as culturally Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Breton, Manx, or Cornish, but have no real proficiency in these languages. They may or may not have strong ties to or support for the language. In terms of effort/time/resources expended, this segment of the people group would represent roughly 10% of these resources.
4. People, who do not see themselves as culturally Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Breton, Manx, or Cornish, but live geographically in areas where these people groups are prevalent (within the cultural “footprint” of these people groups). These people may or may not have any ties to or support for the language in question, and in certain cases some antagonism toward the language might even exist. In terms of effort/time/resources expended, this segment of the people group would represent roughly 5% of these resources.