Last year, “Isaiah,” a church leader, passed away suddenly. In the wake of his father’s death, his son, “Abel,” stepped up to lead the church. The journey has not been easy. Abel has faced deep grief and intense persecution from some in his family and...
The Songhai tradition is interspersed with sorcery and mystic beliefs. The Songhai have 4 annual festivals in which they worship, celebrate, or make sacrifices to specific spirits in order to gain various forms of favor or protection. Pray that the Songhai people would stop placing...
When “Abdul’s” motorcycle ran out of gas, he was stranded in the bush. A church planter passing by stopped to help, getting fuel for him. As the church planter filled Abdul’s motorcycle, he shared about Jesus. Abdul was shocked, saying he had never heard of...
"Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword." (Hebrews 11:35b-37) Ask the...
Polygamy is a normal practice among the Songhai people. The ability to have more wives is a symbol of power, success, wealth, and prestige among the Songhai people. Wives typically have a lot of responsibility and men do not help their wives with any household...
Pray for “Muriel,” the wife of a church leader and a bold evangelist among the women in her village. She has been battling illness for several months and has become very frail. Muriel cares for several young children, as well as older children from her...
"And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of...
Pray for “Romane’s” wife, who was not with him when he recently met Christians who shared the Gospel. When she returned home, he excitedly told her what he had heard about Jesus, and together they began regularly listening to the Bible. They also have the...
The Tuareg people are known to be one of the rare people groups in Niger that are living under a matriarchal system. Therefore, Tuareg women are typically treated better than women from other people groups. Pray that all the people groups in Niger would recognize...
Pray for “Willy,” a church leader who has faced intense persecution for his faith. During Ramadan, his uncles came to his village, attempting to force him to participate in the Muslim fast. Others in his Fulani village have strongly opposed him and his family, making...