Vlax Romani of Brazil (PGID: PG017174)

The Vlax Romani of Brazil

The Vlax Romani of Brazil, numbering approximately 354,000 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 mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Vlax Romani is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Brazil
People Cluster: Romani
Primary Language(s): Vlax Romani (rmy)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 354,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017174
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%

Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Vlax Romani
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Romani, Vlax Speakers

Media Resources in Vlax Romani:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Vlax Romani:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Chilean Vlax Version		✓	✓
2020 Pioneer Bible Translators & Bible Translators of Ukraine	✓	✓	✓

2 entries

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Vlax 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 Vlax Romani:

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Pray specifically for the Vlax Romani of Brazil

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8

Pray that those who are lost will turn from the darkness they are walking in and embrace the light, becoming children of light who bear fruit in every good work.

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
Job 1:20-22

Pray that those who mourn will worship God in the midst of their suffering and loss, recognizing He is the source of all good things and that He is worthy of their praise and trust.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of Jesus, remembering that He is their rock, their fortress, and their salvation.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
John 1:12

Pray that believers will have the opportunity to clearly share the good news with the lost here, so that all people can be invited to trust in Jesus and become children of God.

Roma, Vlach Across Countries (ROP3 - 108394) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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14 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG017174	Vlax Romani	Brazil	354,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG039298	Vlax Romani	Bosnia and Herzegovina	299,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Vlax Romani	Sunni Islam
PG000265	Vlax Romani	Germany	140,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Sinte Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG017346	Vlax Romani	Argentina	61,500	No Longer Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG000565	Vlax Romani	Sweden	50,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG016290	Vlax Romani	Colombia	42,000	No Longer Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG048011	Vlax Romani	Kosovo	26,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gheg Albanian	Sunni Islam
PG006322	Vlax Romani	Pakistan	24,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Vlax Romani	Folk Islam
PG015529	Vlax Romani	South Africa	18,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Vlax Romani	Ethnoreligion
PG000068	Vlax Romani	Belgium	13,000	No Longer Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG000176	Vlax Romani	France	12,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism
PG000702	Vlax Romani	Albania	7,800	Engaged yet Unreached	Vlax Romani	Unaffiliated
PG042649	Vlax Romani	Algeria	4,800	Unengaged and Unreached	Vlax Romani	Folk Islam
PG043610	Vlax Romani	United States	3,600	Unengaged and Unreached	Vlax Romani	Roman Catholicism

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