The Czechs of Slovakia

The Czechs of Slovakia, numbering approximately 44,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diaspora community of Czechs in Slovakia They are an Diaspora people, in the Slav, Western people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated - Atheism. They primarily speak Czech.

Czechs in Czechia photo
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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: European Peoples
Country: Slovakia
People Cluster: Slav, Western
Primary Language(s): Czech (ces)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated - Atheism
Population: 44,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000970
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Pray for the Czechs of Slovakia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated - Atheism
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

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Unaffiliated - Atheism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Czech
Language Family: Indo-European

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Czech Speakers

Bible Resources in Czech:

Or check out the Czech bible resources at Bible.com

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Next steps for the Czechs

The Czechs are Unengaged and Unreached, 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.

Begin signifcant prayer and fasting for this group
Send cross-cultural teams to discover and research this people group
Begin gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Next steps for the Czechs

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.

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

Next steps for the Czechs

The Czechs 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.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Czechs of Slovakia

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
readIsaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
readMatthew 6:10

Pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that people will seek His kingdom and righteousness above all else, trusting in His provision.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
readTitus 3:4-5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and might struggle with temptation to trust in their own works, they will remember that it is only because of God's mercy that they have been saved.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

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

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