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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Carpathian Romani of Czech Republic

The Carpathian Romani of Czech Republic, numbering approximately 350,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Romani people of the Carpathian Basin whose culture developed through interaction with Central and Eastern European societies. Traditionally speakers of Carpathian Romani, they are largely settled and predominantly Christian. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Carpathian Romani is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Czech Republic
People Cluster: Romani
Primary Language(s): Carpathian Romani (rmc)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 350,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000766
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

50%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Carpathian Romani
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Romani, Carpathian Speakers

Media Resources in Carpathian Romani:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Carpathian Romani:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2020 Pioneer Bible Translators & Bible Translators of Ukraine✓
The Word for the World✓✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Carpathian Romani bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Carpathian Romani are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Carpathian 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

Pray specifically for the Carpathian Romani of Czech Republic

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
readPsalm 67:4

Pray that God will use ways from in-person witnesses to digital gospel resources to bring the joy of His salvation to everyone so that they can be glad in Him and sing for joy.

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
read2 Corinthians 5:18

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will serve as God's ambassadors, sharing the message of reconciliation with others.

And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:40

Ask God to raise up and send believers who will serve "the least of these" with compassion and energy because they know that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ.

Roma, Carpathian Across Countries (ROP3 - 104693) reported in the following countries:

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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Carpathian RomaniPG000870Carpathian RomaniPoland12,500No Longer UnreachedCarpathian RomaniUnaffiliated
Carpathian RomaniPG046762Carpathian RomaniCyprus1,000Engaged yet UnreachedCarpathian RomaniEastern Orthodox Christianity
Carpathian RomaniPG046392Carpathian RomaniSlovakia89,500Engaged yet UnreachedCarpathian RomaniRoman Catholicism
Carpathian RomaniPG000890Carpathian RomaniRomania658,000Engaged yet UnreachedCarpathian RomaniEastern Orthodox Christianity
Carpathian RomaniPG000828Carpathian RomaniHungary500,000Engaged yet UnreachedCarpathian RomaniUnaffiliated
Carpathian RomaniPG000766Carpathian RomaniCzech Republic350,000Engaged yet UnreachedCarpathian RomaniUnaffiliated

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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