There is an estimated 700 households of Arabs in Little Rock and the surrounding areas. Below are the various Arab people groups in this area.

The Arabian Arabs are a cluster of unreached people groups from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. There are approximately 100,000 Arabian Arabs in the United States, with over 500 Saudi and Kuwaiti Arabs in Arkansas. They primarily reside in Fayetteville, Jonesboro, and Little Rock. Many of them have connections to the universities in those areas, so one of the first steps to meeting them could be through a campus-related conversation club or a ladies’ tea outreach. The majority of Saudi and Kuwaiti Arabs are Sunni Muslims.

Moroccan Arabs are a mix of Arab peoples and Berbers, who were pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. Many Moroccan Arabs in the United States originally came for higher education, while many have also come for greater economic opportunities and have opened small businesses. There are approximately 100,000 Moroccan Arabs in the United States, and approximately 200 in Arkansas. Most of them live in and around Little Rock. Some are university students, while many others work in service-related industries. The majority of Moroccan Arabs are Sunni Muslims.

The Levantine Arabs are a cluster of unreached people groups from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. There are over 1.3 million Levantine Arabs in the United States, with approximately 1,000 Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian Arabs in Arkansas. Most of them live in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Little Rock. They are committed to their faith and family, and tend to be very hospitable. Many of them own small shops, including numerous Mediterranean restaurants and markets. The majority of Levantine Arabs are Sunni Muslims.

Egyptians are made up of numerous people groups such as Arab Egyptians, Bedouins, Copts, and Saidis. Though some do not identify themselves as Arab, Arabic remains the predominant language. Many aspects of both Arab and Egyptian culture are intertwined, and Egyptians are highly influential throughout the Arab world through media, education, and politics. There are over 300,000 Egyptians in the United States, and over 800 in Arkansas. Most of them live in Little Rock and Rogers. Though some work in various service industries, many Egyptians are highly educated and hold prominent positions across multiple fields. Therefore, it is imperative for Christians in business and science-related fields to engage them in the workplace. The majority of Egyptians are Sunni Muslims.

Prayer Requests:

• Pray that American Christians, especially university students, would reach out and develop sincere friendships with Arabs and to be faithful in sharing the eternal hope they have in Jesus.
• Pray that Arabs would be open and willing to read the Bible.
• Pray that God would reveal Himself through dreams, visions, and miracles.
• Pray that God would provide for the Levatine Arab's needs, as many of them were once refugees or asylum-seekers, and many of them work low-wage jobs.
• Pray for new believers to be bold in sharing their faith and encouraged through fellowship with others.
• Pray that American Christians and Egyptian Coptic background believers would reach out and develop sincere friendships with Egyptian Muslims.

Partnership Opportunities:

• Pray! Pray for these requests listed and for the several Arab people groups. Pray how God would have you become more involved.
• If you live in Central Arkansas and want to know how you can actively become involved with reaching the Arabs and/or helping start this church plant, contact Vince below.