Most church multiplication movements in history were marked by bold fearless faith. Ask God to empower Nigerien Christians to echo and live the prayer of early church believers in Acts 4:29-30… "And now, Lord, look upon their hearts and grant to your servants to continue...
In Matthew 10 and Luke 10 Jesus sends out groups of disciples two by two and he tells them to search for houses and people of peace. He tells them the characteristics to look for and once they find a house or person of peace...
Throughout world, wherever disciple making movements have taken off, missionaries have always suffered. Pray for the missionaries serving in Niger. Pray that as they endure inevitable periods of suffering that they would delight in the Lord. Pray that they would find comfort in Christ alone...
The “MAWL” (Model, Assist, Watch, and Leave) cycle allows church planters and missionaries to pass on their expertise and wisdom to the next generation of local church planters. Initially, missionaries model how to lead groups and churches as they raise up new leaders. The new...
Church Planting Movements (CPMs) are characterized by passion, urgency, boldness, and fearlessness. Although these qualities often invite persecution, they are the qualities that fuel a CPM. Pray that Nigerien believers would have a bold urgency for leading others to Christ.Pray that Christians would not be fearful...
According to the book Church Planting Movements by David Garrison, Church Planting Movements are driven by lay leaders who are typically bi-vocational and from the general profile of the targeted people group. The reliance upon lay leadership ensures the largest possible pool of potential church...
Effective leadership training is critical to the success of Church Planting Movements. According to David Garrison, if new church leaders have to leave their churches for extended periods of time for theological training, the momentum of the movement will be diminished. Pray that church leaders in...
It is important that missionaries strive to keep a low personal profile as they strive to nurture a Church Planting Movement. Pray that missionaries serving in Niger would draw new believers into leadership roles through participative Bible studies and mentorship relationships. Pray that Nigerien believers would accept...
Many missionaries that have engaged in Church Planting Movements have suffered greatly. Pray that missionaries serving in Niger will be on their guard, to watch, fight, and pray. Pray that missionaries will trust in the Lord despite illness, heartache, conflict, and opposition. Beaucoup de missionnaires qui se sont...
Persecution is a promised and expected result of following Christ. Nigerien believers have been abused, rejected, stripped of jobs or leadership positions, exiled from their villages, run out of their families, beaten, kidnapped, and killed as a result of following Christ. Pray that Nigerien...