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The Flemings of United States

The Flemings of United States, numbering approximately 2,900 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Dutch-speaking Germanic people of Flanders in northern Belgium. They share a cultural heritage rooted in the historic Low Countries and maintain traditions shaped by Flemish language, regional identity, and European commerce. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Vlaams is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Fleming

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Germanic
Primary Language(s): Vlaams (vls)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043242
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Pray for the Flemings of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

61%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Vlaams
Language Family: Indo-European

80%
%
West Flemish Speakers

Media Resources in Vlaams:

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Bible Resources in Vlaams:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Flemings 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 Flemings:
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 Flemings of United States

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
readPsalm 25:5

Pray that the gospel will advance and that God will lead people in His truth, bringing many to salvation.

Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
readPsalm 111:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will praise the Lord with their whole heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
readPsalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Fleming Across Countries (ROP3 - 103034) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▲
FlemingsPG014878FlemingsRwanda4,400Unengaged and UnreachedDutchRoman Catholicism
FlemingsPG022097FlemingsBelgium6,860,000Engaged yet UnreachedDutchRoman Catholicism
FlemingsPG043242FlemingsUnited States2,900Engaged yet UnreachedVlaamsRoman Catholicism

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