The Gerewol is an annual Woddabé festival where the men compete in a beauty contest to win the affection of women, both married and unmarried. The men spend hours decorating themselves with yellow-colored faces, blackened lips (to make their teeth appear whiter), white lines painted...
Pray for “Sophie,” a woman with a very dark past. Sophie practiced witchcraft and demonic worship for several decades. Recently, she experienced the power of Jesus Christ and was baptized. Sophie’s family has pleaded with her to reject Christ, but she responded, “As long as...
Pray for “Antoine,” a young Christian who was stabbed in the neck while walking to work one morning. Praise God for the stranger on the road who saved Antoine’s life when he applied pressure to the wound and called an ambulance. Praise God for his...
Pray for “Celine,” a woman who is expecting her first child but has already surpassed her due date and has begun to worry. Pray for the Lord’s hand of peace upon this new mother as she awaits her child. Pray that the child would come...
Pray for “O” and “A,” a young couple who have dedicated their lives to see their country saved. This week, they are expecting the arrival of their first child. Pray for protection, provision, and safety for “A,” the mother, and their new baby. Pray that...
Pray for “Hama,” a young man who has had complications with his vision due to a brain tumor. Last week, he traveled to a neighboring country to undergo surgery to remove the tumor. Pray that the Lord would protect Hama and provide complete healing. Pray...
Praise God for “Amy,” a woman who decided to follow Christ many months ago, but when she made plans to be baptized, her husband gave her an ultimatum. Her Muslim husband told her that she must choose either her marriage or Christ. Recently, Amy was...
Pray for “Moussa,” a Fulani Christian leading a weekly Bible study group. The group of Fulani people has been meeting together for a few years to study God’s Word corporately, but only a few have decided to be baptized. Pray for Moussa as he leads...
Pray for “Adam,” a Tuareg man who has been listening to the Bible and learning more about Jesus for the past year. Pray that he would finally choose to follow Christ and be baptized. Pray that Adam would repent of his sin and flee from...
Pray for “Isaiah,” a man who was baptized a few years ago and has endured great persecution from his family since that time. Isaiah’s wife has been extremely oppositional to him and the Gospel, even turning her children against their father for choosing to be...