People group profile · PG043610
The Vlax Romani of the United States
The Vlax Romani of the United States, numbering about 3,600 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 Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Vlax Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 3,600
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Vlax Romani (rmy)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
64% adherents
Primary language
Vlax Romani · Indo-European family
80% 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.
Vlax Romani in other countries
The same people is also 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 | Algeria | 4,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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