The Slovenes of Argentina

The Slovenes of Argentina, numbering approximately 13,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a South Slavic people of Central Europe whose culture reflects the interaction of Alpine, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Central European traditions. Slovene society places strong value on language, education, and family life. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Slovenian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Argentina
People Cluster: Slav, Southern
Primary Language(s): Slovenian (slv)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 13,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017368
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

95%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Slovenian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Slovene Speakers

Media Resources in Slovenian:

Films:
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1 film

Bible Resources in Slovenian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Or check out the Slovenian bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Pioneer Unreached People Group, (LPI: 1), 0.1% or Greater but Less than 0.5% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), 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

Next steps for the Slovenes:
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Pray specifically for the Slovenes of Argentina

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
readRomans 1:20

As God's creation declares His glory, pray that multitudes who don't know Him will see the works of His hands and desire to know more about the Creator.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
readPsalm 67:3

Pray that God will be working in people's hearts, give them opportunities to receive the gospel, and bring many to faith in Himself.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
readPsalm 105:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and may feel weak in their current circumstances, they will seek the Lord's presence and persevere in the Lord's strength.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
readPsalm 34:3

Pray that God will raise up believers who will go to those in this people group who do not yet follow Jesus, and that they will invite many to magnify the Lord with them so that His fame will spread to the ends of the earth.

Slovene Across Countries (ROP3 - 109357) reported in the following countries:

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