People group profile · PG000134
The Balkan Romani of France
The Balkan Romani of France, numbering about 10,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the Balkan branch of the Roma people, defined mainly by their shared dialects and regional history rather than a single unified ethnic identity.
They are a diaspora people in the Romani people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Balkan Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- France
- Population
- 10,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Balkan Romani (rmn)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Balkan Romani are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Balkan Romani
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
80% adherents
Primary language
Balkan Romani · Indo-European family
100% speak Balkan Romani
Gospel resources in Balkan Romani
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Balkan Romani
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Balkan Romani in other countries
The same people is also reported in 11 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Romani | Ukraine | 300,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Serbia | 273,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Bulgaria | 267,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | North Macedonia | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Turkiye | 80,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Moldova | 47,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Iran | 35,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Afghanistan | 18,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Greece | 11,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Slovenia | 10,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Italy | 2,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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