Although the Fulani people proclaim to be Muslim, they have preserved numerous animistic practices. They typically adhere to the Muslim rituals of daily prayer, annual fasting, giving alms, and pilgrimages, but they also place a great emphasis on seeking protection from the spirit world. The...
“Yusef” asks for prayer that he will be a light to his grandfather who has recently moved in with him. In the past, Yusef’s family has relentlessly persecuted him for his faith, but Yusef has continued to share the Gospel with his family and peers....
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:17–18) Pray that the Lord protects the hearts of His Nigerien children from wanting the...
Some Songhai people (cousins of the Zarma) believe that rivers and bodies of water are evil spirits that will consume those that enter them. Pray that the Songhai people would come to know Jesus, the river of life and that they will be saved. Certains personnages...
Continue to pray for “Lucius” a bold follower of Christ and a medical student. Lucius grew up in an abusive home and he and his siblings continue to endure persecution from their father. Currently, he and his family members have been allowed to attend church...
Pray for “Sanka’s” wife who was recently hospitalized after experiencing an extreme reaction to a drug that she was taking to gain weight. Many women in Niger believe that they are more beautiful and desirable to their husbands if they are fat and therefore take...
Pray for the women of Niger whose worth is often determined by their marital status and number of children birthed. Pray that they would come to know the Lord, and believe His promises declared in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for...
According to unicef.com, less than 60% of primary school students enter secondary school and only 20% of students complete secondary school. Safety concerns, the distance to school, child labor, and child marriage prevent parents from enrolling their children in school. Pray for the children of...
Praise God for “Hosea” an enthusiastic church leader who has had tremendous influence within his city and surrounding villages over the past few years. God has used Hosea to share the Gospel and grow the church throughout Niger. The Lord has called Hosea to move...
Isaiah 8:12-13 “‘Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.” The majority of Nigeriens are paralyzed...