The Sinte Romani of Canada

The Sinte Romani of Canada, numbering approximately 3,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a major Romani (Roma) subgroup whose historical homeland is Germany and neighboring parts of Western and Central Europe. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Sinte Romani is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Romani
Primary Language(s): Sinte Romani (rmo)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 3,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043471
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

85%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sinte Romani
Language Family: Indo-European

95%
%
Romani, Sinte Speakers

Media Resources in Sinte Romani:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Sinte Romani:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Romanes Arbeit Marburg✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Sinte Romani bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Sinte Romani are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Sinte Romani:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Sinte Romani of Canada

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
readActs 4:12

Pray that those walking in darkness among them will come to know the name by which they must be saved, and call upon Him in faith.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
readGenesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:11

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will put on the full armor of God so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy.

Roma, Sinte Across Countries (ROP3 - 109316) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
All

5 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Sinte RomaniSinte RomaniCanada3,900No Longer UnreachedSinte RomaniRoman Catholicism
Sinte RomaniSinte RomaniKazakhstan6,800Unengaged and UnreachedSinte RomaniSunni Islam
Sinte RomaniSinte RomaniCroatia17,000Engaged yet UnreachedSinte RomaniUnaffiliated
Sinte RomaniSinte RomaniItaly15,000Engaged yet UnreachedSinte RomaniRoman Catholicism
Sinte RomaniSinte RomaniFrance31,500Engaged yet UnreachedSinte RomaniRoman Catholicism

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