Since Elias and Nan accepted Christ, their friends, families, and neighbors have relentlessly taunted them and tried to cause division in their marriage. Even in the face of tremendous hardship and persecution, Elias and Nan have held firm to their faith and grown closer together...
Elias was a man who surrounded himself with bad influences for the majority of his life. He drank, smoked, and practiced witchcraft. But when he heard the Good News of Jesus Christ, everything changed. Elias abandoned all the sinful practices of his past and wholeheartedly...
Passion and fearlessness are essential components in disciple-making movements. Pray that missionaries in Niger and Nigerien believers would passionately pursue the lost. Pray that they would not be crippled by apathy, fear, or timidity but that they would boldly proclaim the Gospel of Christ to...
When Elias married his wife, his oldest son from a previous marriage moved to the region of Agadez, and Elias has not seen or heard from him since that time. Elias and his wife Nan have both accepted Christ and have been baptized and now...
Praise God for the literacy center that was established in TierraMia and for the numerous men, women, and children who have learned to read. Praise God that a center was built last year and the government of Niger has agreed to send teachers to launch...
The well at TierraMia has been a tremendous blessing for the village and surrounding villages for several years. It has become a meeting place where multitudes of people have heard the Gospel, received prayer, and been healed. The well is extremely deep (345 feet) and...
In the book Church Planting Movements, David Garrison states, “Denominations and church structures that impose a hierarchy of authority or require bureaucratic decision-making are ill-suited to handle the dynamism of a Church Planting Movement.” As new churches are established in Niger, pray that each church...
Praise God for the numerous Fulani women who are committed to traveling from village to village to share Christ with those who have never heard the Gospel. Pray that the Lord would provide them with donkeys as they travel in pairs to share the Gospel....
Kiki’s brother brought her to TierraMia to seek her deliverance from spiritual strongholds. After the Christians in the village prayed over her for two days, Kiki was set free. The Christians told her that when she returned home, she must burn the demonic fetishes and...
TierraMia continues to be known throughout their region as a village of miracles. People arrive daily in search of prayer and healing and God is transforming the lives of these visitors in tremendous ways. Members of the churches in TierraMia faithfully pray and fast for...