“Toubarkalla” is a phrase heard frequently throughout Niger, particularly among the Hausa people. When someone compliments your child, or even makes a true statement about yourself or another person, they must say, “Toubarkalla,” or it will be assumed that the statement was made with evil...
Pray that the people of Niger will abide by the rules and regulations designed to slow the spread of Covid-19. Pray that the Nigerien population will trust government and health officials’ recommendations and take the necessary precautions to avoid infection. Priez pour que les populations...
Pray for new believers who are requesting further training on how to evangelize in their villages. Praise God for their willingness to take the Good News to those who have not yet heard, and pray for the Lord to direct their steps as they step...
Pray for “Mariama,” a woman who wants to accept Jesus and be baptized after hearing the Gospel for the first time. Mariama is fearful of her husband’s reaction to her decision and is worried he will react in anger. She has received a radio in...
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...
Praise the Lord for a new well that has almost finished completion. Even before being fully finished, more than 1500 people are drawing water from this well, as well as using it to provide for their cattle. Pray that the well will not only be...
Pray for a family from the “K” village, whose father is a devout student of the Qur'an. Nigerien believers first met K as he read his Qur'an in his home. When approached by Christians, he put all of his studies down to listen to their...
“Yaake” is a ritual dance performed among the Wodaabe people. During this dance, Wodaabe men open their eyes wide and smile a wide smile in order to display their coveted white eyes and white teeth. The men speak incantations and tremble violently and seek spirit...
Pray for peace and unity among the new churches and believers throughout Niger. In the midst of a political, social, and familial climate of discord, pray that the Nigerian Christian Churches would be places known for peace and unity. Priez pour la paix et l’unité entre...
Pray for a widow, “Katy,” who is still in mourning and tending to her sick daughter at the same time. Pray that she will know Jesus in the midst of her sorrows, believing that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Pray that she will...