People group profile · PG000972
The Slovaks of Slovakia
The Slovaks of Slovakia, numbering about 4,595,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a language of Slovakia, western uplands, Bratislava area.
They are an indigenous people in the Slav, Western people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Slovak.
Fast facts
- Country
- Slovakia
- Population
- 4,595,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Slav, Western
- Primary language
- Slovak (slk)
- 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
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Slovaks 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 Slovaks
- 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
85% adherents
Primary language
Slovak · Indo-European family
100% speak Slovak
Gospel resources in Slovak
- Bible available, published 2017
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1997 Slovak Bible Society · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Slovaks
- 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.
Slovak in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109354) is reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovaks | Czech Republic | 126,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Slovaks | Austria | 36,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Slovaks | United States | 32,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovaks | Canada | 23,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovaks | Sweden | 10,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovaks | Argentina | 9,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Slovaks | Montenegro | 5,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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