People group profile · PG000356
The Slovenes of Italy
The Slovenes of Italy, numbering about 52,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a South Slavic people of Central Europe whose culture reflects the interaction of Alpine, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Central European traditions. Slovene society places strong value on language, education, and family life.
They are a diaspora people in the Slav, Southern people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Slovenian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Italy
- Population
- 52,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Slav, Southern
- Primary language
- Slovenian (slv)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Slovenes are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Slovenes
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
50% adherents
Primary language
Slovenian · Indo-European family
100% speak Slovenian
Gospel resources in Slovenian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Slovenian)
Bibles
- Slovenski standardni prevod · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Slovenes
- 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.
- 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.
Slovene in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109357) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenes | Slovenia | 1,960,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Slovenes | United States | 73,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovenes | Austria | 25,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Slovenes | Germany | 20,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovenes | Canada | 16,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Slovenes | Argentina | 13,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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