According to David Garrison, “Authentic Church Planting Movements always take on the appearance of their context.” He goes on to say that church planters should start by asking themselves the following question, “‘Can this be reproduced by these believers?’ If the answer is ‘no,’ then...
Kaleb is an influential church planter in a volatile region of Niger. He states that he daily hears news about terrorist attacks in his area. He praises God for his tremendous protection and the power of prayer. Despite daily insecurity and violence in his area,...
Pray for Apollos, another village chief who is open to the Gospel. Apollos frequently visits with a neighboring village chief who has accepted Christ and been baptized. Pray that Apollos would choose to place his trust in Jesus Christ and be baptized. Pray that Apollos...
A Tuareg man named Adamou has been extremely open to the Gospel and frequently visits his friend Guidé to ask more questions. Adamou has had problems with his eyes for a while and asked Guidé if he would pray for him. Join Guidé in praying...
Historically, missionaries have followed a logical progression of converting new believers, discipling them, forming them into groups, and then creating a church. However, in worldwide Church Planting Movements, it is often observed that these elements occur in a different order or simultaneously. Throughout Niger, church...
Guidé praises God that the Niger government built a water tower in his village last year. He is grateful for daily opportunities to share the Gospel with visitors to the well. He would like to help start gardening projects in order to aid members of...
Pray for Guidé, an influential Fulani village chief who has experienced tremendous peace in his life since accepting Christ. Guidé states that people frequently ask him what he did to make his life change so drastically and how can they have the same peace that...
Libby was initially incredibly enthusiastic after she accepted Christ. She shared the Gospel with everyone she met. Unfortunately, she became discouraged and walked away from the faith. Libby’s husband began fervently praying and fasting for his wife. Her husband praises God that He has answered...
New Nigerien believers must understand that a call to Christ is a call to the cross. Many Nigeriens have experienced extreme persecution including rejection, beatings, kidnapping, and death. They have been chased from their homes, banished from their villages, stripped of their jobs or positions,...
When Japheth stopped at a new well, a man shared the Gospel with him and gave him a solar-powered audio Bible to take with him. Two days later, Japheth was thrilled that the man came to visit him and asked if he had any questions....