People group profile · PG016290
The Vlax Romani of Colombia
The Vlax Romani of Colombia, numbering about 42,000 people, are No Longer 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 Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Vlax Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- Colombia
- Population
- 42,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Vlax Romani (rmy)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- South America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Vlax 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 Vlax 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
60% 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
- 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.
- 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.
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 | Kosovo | 26,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | Pakistan | 24,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Vlax Romani | South Africa | 18,500 | Engaged yet 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 |
Know something we don't? Submit updates to IMB Global Research.