People group profile · PG000870
The Carpathian Romani of Poland
The Carpathian Romani of Poland, numbering about 12,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Romani people of the Carpathian Basin whose culture developed through interaction with Central and Eastern European societies. Traditionally speakers of Carpathian Romani, they are largely settled and predominantly Christian.
They are a diaspora people in the Romani people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Carpathian Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- Poland
- Population
- 12,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Carpathian Romani (rmc)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Carpathian 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 Carpathian 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
50% adherents
Primary language
Carpathian Romani · Indo-European family
100% speak Carpathian Romani
Gospel resources in Carpathian Romani
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Romani, Carpathian)
Bibles
- 2020 Pioneer Bible Translators & Bible Translators of Ukraine · text
- The Word for the World · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Carpathian 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.
Roma, Carpathian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104693) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpathian Romani | Romania | 658,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Carpathian Romani | Hungary | 500,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Carpathian Romani | Czech Republic | 350,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Carpathian Romani | Slovakia | 89,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Carpathian Romani | Cyprus | 1,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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