People group profile · PG015529
The Vlax Romani of South Africa
The Vlax Romani of South Africa, numbering about 18,500 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 Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Vlax Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 18,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Vlax Romani (rmy)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
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
50% 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
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
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 | Belgium | 13,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | France | 12,000 | Engaged yet 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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