The Czechs of Argentina

The Czechs of Argentina, numbering approximately 9,300 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a West Slavic people of Central Europe whose culture reflects the interaction of Slavic traditions, Central European influences, and a long history of urban development, education, and craftsmanship in the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Czech is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Argentina
People Cluster: Slav, Western
Primary Language(s): Czech (ces)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 9,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017338
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Czech
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Czech Speakers

Media Resources in Czech:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Czech:

Or check out the Czech bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Czechs 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 Czechs:
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 Czechs of Argentina

The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer.
readPsalm 6:9

Pray that lost people will hear the gospel and place their faith in Christ, knowing that He hears their plea and accepts their prayer.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
read1 Corinthians 3:7

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be unified in making disciples and be used by God to further His kingdom near and far.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
readJohn 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Czech Across Countries (ROP3 - 102346) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
All

7 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
CzechsCzechsCzech Republic9,815,000Engaged yet UnreachedCzechUnaffiliated
CzechsCzechsSweden6,500Unengaged and UnreachedCzechRoman Catholicism
CzechsCzechsArgentina9,300Engaged yet UnreachedCzechRoman Catholicism
CzechsCzechsUnited States1,320,000Engaged yet UnreachedCzechRoman Catholicism
CzechsCzechsCanada40,000Unengaged and UnreachedCzechRoman Catholicism
CzechsCzechsAustria8,100Unengaged and UnreachedCzechAtheism
CzechsCzechsSlovakia44,500Engaged yet UnreachedCzechAtheism

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