On the day of the Tabaski festival, most Nigeriens sacrifice sheep and grill them in the streets throughout the day. • Pray that as the Nigeriens look at the streets lined with animal sacrifices, they would recognize that the shedding of the blood of an animal...
This week, the people of Niger will celebrate Tabaski. During this time, families purchase a sheep or goat to sacrifice as a sin offering. Nigerien Muslims believe that by shedding the blood of a pure white animal, their sins may be forgiven for a year....
Tabaski, an Islamic festival, is currently underway in Niger. Millions of Nigeriens spend a large percentage of their annual income to purchase an animal to sacrifice as a sin offering. Pray that the Lord would use this time of sacrifice to call the people of...
Throughout Niger, many Wodaabe people are accepting Christ and are being baptized. Historically, the Wodaabe have worn belts, amulets, and other mystic symbols for protection. Wodaabe Christians, however, are abandoning these practices and placing their trust in Christ alone. Others have been drawn to Christ...
It is often difficult to share Christ among the Zarma people. Many Zarma people believe that Christianity is only a religion for white people and have therefore closed themselves off from even listening to stories from the Bible. Pray for a breakthrough among the Zarma...
The Worso is an annual Fulani celebration to celebrate new marriages and new births over the past year. During this festival, young girls as young as 5 years old are often reserved for future marriages that will take place in early teenage years. Pray that...
Sorcery and witchcraft are prevalent and acceptable among the Hausa people. Many Hausa people visit witch doctors to curse others, obtain wealth, and seek healing. Often even after Hausa people accept Christ, they do not abandon practices of spirit worship and sorcery. Pray that Hausa...
Throughout Niger, animal sacrifices continue to be a normal practice in order to give thanks or make a request to spirits or gods. Sometimes sacrifices are offered to seek blessings as health, success, and good fortune, but other times sacrifices are made to curse another...
According to Unicef’s State of the World’s Children 2021 report, 56.5% of the Nigerien population is under the age of 18, and 19.7% of the population is under the age of 5. The projected annual population growth rate is higher than all but one country...
At the beginning of the rainy season, it is normal for large sandstorms to engulf entire cities in Niger in red sand. Recently, sand storms in the capital city have darkened the afternoon sky to pitch black as the sands overwhelm the city before ushering...