People group profile · PG042649
The Vlax Romani of Algeria
The Vlax Romani of Algeria, numbering about 4,800 people, are Unengaged and 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 Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Vlax Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- Algeria
- Population
- 4,800
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Vlax Romani (rmy)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Vlax Romani 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, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Vlax Romani
- 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
Folk Islam · Islam
70% 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 | 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 | United States | 3,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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