People group profile · PG000724
The Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, numbering about 962,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a South Slavic people native to the central Balkans, whose culture has been shaped by Orthodox Christianity, village and kinship traditions, centuries of life under competing empires, and a strong sense of historical and cultural continuity.
They are an indigenous people in the Slav, Southern people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Serbian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population
- 962,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Slav, Southern
- Primary language
- Serbian (srp)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Location
- diaspora communities are typically concentrated in urban areas in search of economic and social opportunities
Where they live
Gospel status
The Serbs 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 but there has been initial or concentrated church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Serbs
- 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
83% adherents
Primary language
Serbian · Indo-European family
100% speak Serbian
Gospel resources in Serbian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Serbian)
Bibles
- New Serbian Translation · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Serbs
- 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.
Serb in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108856) is reported in 17 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | Serbia | 6,185,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Germany | 238,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Montenegro | 200,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Croatia | 187,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Austria | 155,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | United States | 80,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Kosovo | 76,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | France | 60,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Slovenia | 53,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | North Macedonia | 38,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Canada | 38,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Italy | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Australia | 35,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Serbs | Argentina | 7,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Turkiye | 5,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Chile | 4,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Serbs | Zambia | 3,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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