People group profile · PG000176
The Vlax Romani of France
The Vlax Romani of France, numbering about 12,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a major branch of the Romani people whose historical development was associated with the Romanian regions of Wallachia and Moldavia. Vlax Romani are distinguished from other Romani groups by language, cultural traditions, and historical experiences.
They are a diaspora people in the Romani people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Vlax Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- France
- Population
- 12,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Vlax Romani (rmy)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Vlax Romani are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Vlax Romani
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
80% adherents
Primary language
Vlax Romani · Indo-European family
100% speak Vlax Romani
Gospel resources in Vlax Romani
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- 2020 Pioneer Bible Translators & Bible Translators of Ukraine · video, audio, text
- Chilean Vlax Version · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Vlax Romani
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Roma, Vlach in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108394) is reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlax Romani | Brazil | 354,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 299,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Germany | 140,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Argentina | 61,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Sweden | 50,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Colombia | 42,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Kosovo | 26,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Pakistan | 24,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | South Africa | 18,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Belgium | 13,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Albania | 7,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Algeria | 4,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | United States | 3,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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