17 Sep cure salée

  “Cure Salée" is a nomadic festival that is recognized on an international scale. This celebration takes place each September with the Nomads of Niger and other neighboring countries. Pray that God would use these annual meetings to send out workers who will announce the good news...

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29 May cults, spirit possession, magic

The Zarma people participate in various cults, which involve spirit possession, spirit worship, and magic. Priests possessed by evil spirits lead the cults and are believed to have healing powers. Pray for the light of Jesus Christ to shine in the spiritual darkness of the...

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17 Apr the Lord’s tent

The nomadic Tuareg often live in small, lightweight leather tents or grass huts. Pray that the extremely unreached Tuaregs will come into relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray that the Tuareg people would dwell in the Lord’s tent as it speaks in Psalm 15:1 “O Lord,...

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07 Apr boldness of the Gourma

Pray for the Gourma people group living in Niger. The Gourma are one of the only people groups in Niger that are not considered unreached. Pray that the Gourma people would have a desire to see their nation won to Christ. Pray that they would...

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03 Apr spirits bring sickness

In the Fulani tradition, anytime someone is sick, no matter the age, the community will immediately insist that the ailment is a result of evil spirits instead of bringing the patient to the hospital.• Pray that as Fulani people come to know Jesus Christ, their...

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25 Mar storytellers

Storytelling is a big part of the Sokoto Fulani culture. Typically, in the evenings, the older men tell stories and legends to the younger men and women in their communities. Pray that the Gospel of Jesus Christ would become known among the Sokoto Fulani...

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18 Mar Islam intermingled with animism

According to joshuaproject.net, there are over 10 million Hausa living in Niger, and only 0.05% of them are evangelical Christians. Hausa beliefs are typically Islam intermingled with animism. They believe in spirits and participate in traditional ritual including sacrificial offerings to the spirits and to...

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09 Oct impossible

The religion of Islam is deeply embedded in the Fulani culture and is a part of their ethnic identity. It has been said that it is not possible to be Christian and Fulani at the same time. Pray that one day, this would no longer...

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14 Sep Important Nomadic Festival

Today, the Cure Salée (Salt Cure) festival, an important annual West African celebration, is taking place in the small town of In-Gall, in North-east Niger. More than 5,000 Nigerien Nomads and their herds have made the pilgrimage to celebrate.  The nomads gather in In-Gall at the height...

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21 Aug authority over the rain

The Yenendi is a Zarma ceremony which is held near the end of the long hot season. During this festival, the Zarma people ask spirits to bring heavy rains and plentiful harvests for the people. Pray that the Gospel of Jesus Christ would be...

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