04 Jul Fuel for a CPM

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...

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27 Jun healthy churches

In the book Church Planting Movements by David Garrison, the final universal element in every church planting movement is healthy churches.  Healthy churches carry out the following five purposes: WorshipEvangelistic and missionary outreachEducation and discipleshipMinistryFellowship Pray that these five healthy indicators would be strong among the...

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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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11 Apr spread across the desert

This year, Ramadan will take place during the hottest and driest season of the year. Pray that the name of the Lord will spread across the desert of Niger. Pray that the life-giving good news of Jesus Christ will spring forth in this desolate and...

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21 Feb reliance on lay leadership

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...

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14 Feb effective leadership training

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...

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17 Jan low profile missionaries

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...

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22 Nov suffering missionaries

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...

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01 Nov Church Planting Movement

A Church Planting Movement (CPM) is a rapid and multiplicative increase of indigenous churches planting churches within a given people group or population segment.   Un mouvement d’implantation d'églises (MIE) est une augmentation rapide et multiplicative des églises indigènes qui plantent des églises au sein d'un groupe...

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25 Oct heart language

  Pray that the Zarma, Hausa, Gourma, Fulani, and Tuareg people would praise the Father in each of their heart languages.  Pray that the gospel will spread in all the people groups of Niger and that new churches of young believers will plant more churches throughout...

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