02 Dec will the baby float?

There is a Zarma tradition that a father will bring his newborn infant to the river’s edge and place him or her in the water.  If the child floats, they believe that the child is truly theirs, but if the child begins to sink, another...

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07 Oct male beauty contest

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...

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12 Jun 2nd largest people group

  According to joshuaproject.net, currently, there are 4,073,000 Zarma people living in Niger, and it is considered the second largest people group in Niger.  The Zarma people are 99.8% Muslim and only 0.10% are evangelical Christians.  Please pray that the Zarma people would hear the gospel...

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08 Apr “Jamdi” protection from metal

The Wodaabe people believe in a variety of spirits and gods and they frequently participate in sacrifices and incantations in order to gain the protection and favor of spiritual beings.  One spirit, called “Jamdi,” is a spirit that protects the body against all forms of...

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03 Apr Pray for Niamey

Pray for the Lord to move in great and mighty ways in the capital city of Niamey.  Pray that the Nigerien Christians and missionary community would be united in their efforts to “make disciples of all nations,” working together to reach all of the countries,...

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25 Mar Pray for Fulani Christians

Praise God for a Conference for Fulani Christians that is taking place in Niger this week.  Pray that as these believers gather, they would be encouraged by the testimonies of other Fulani Christians who are scattered throughout the country.  Pray that the participants would be...

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09 Mar pray for university students

Pray for Christian students at the University in the capital city of Niamey.  Only 1% of the students are professing Christians – the other 99% are Muslim.  Pray for the Christian students to be bold in their faith and to share the Gospel faithfully.  Pray...

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25 Feb “Toubarkalla”

“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...

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