A majority of the population in Niger wears tailored clothing in vibrant and beautiful colors. Typically, tailors live in every neighborhood and are constantly busy sewing complete outfits for those in their community. Pray that the Gospel would be as beautiful and vibrant in...
In Niger, many people believe that when a woman dies childless, her life was unfulfilled. Pray for the women throughout Niger who struggle with infertility and experience extreme heartache and difficulties as a result. Pray that these women would be loved and valued whether or...
In Niger, there remains a continued desire for large families. The average woman gives birth to approximately 7 children in her lifetime. Many families have more than one wife and therefore Nigerien families are very large. Please pray that Fathers would accept Christ as their...
Although the Tuareg people are Muslim in name, they continue to believe in the presence of various spirits and gods. It is common for Tuareg men to wear protective amulets containing verses from the Qur’an. Most Tuaregs in Niger adhere to the outward practices of...
Women are frequently mistreated in Niger. While standing outside of her gate one woman overheard a man speaking to his son about her, “See, women aren’t worth anything. They are of lower value than a sheep.” Pray that the women of Niger would know that...
Widows are often considered to be cursed in Niger. One woman gave a widow a pretty second-hand dress. When she wore the dress to church, another woman told her, “That dress is too beautiful to be worn by a widow.” Pray that the people of Niger...
In Niger, many widows will blame their children for the deaths of their husbands and their subsequent misfortunes. Many widows will verbally rebuke their children and even beat them as punishment for their father’s death. One Muslim widow was part of a conversation among Christian...
One Nigerien believer stated that those who are hungry will seek Christ. In Niger, millions of people suffer from malnutrition. The majority of the country is hungry and desperate for a Savior. Pray that as Nigeriens experience the pangs of physical hunger, they will hunger...
Among the Zarma people, there is one ceremony commonly known as “Follay Fori.” This is a possession ceremony where they dance, practice divination, and make sacrifices. Pray that the Zarma people would know the Lord Jesus Christ and that the Follay would no longer exist. ...
The Songhai tradition is interspersed with sorcery and mystic beliefs. The Songhai have 4 annual festivals in which they worship, celebrate, or make sacrifices to specific spirits in order to gain various forms of favor or protection. Pray that the Songhai people would stop placing...