“Souleyman” continues to be frustrated that his wife and oldest daughter have become Christians. During the month of Ramadan, he forced his wife and children to fast in hopes that they would appear to be “good Muslims” to their neighbors. Souleyman threatens and belittles his...
Psalm 119:14 “I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.” Pray for Nigerien believers in humble positions. Pray that they will find more joy in pursuing God and living a life of obedience than in wealth or riches. Pray that their...
Praise God that “Hawa’s health continues to improve. A few months ago, Hawa, a devout Christian woman had a very serious stroke and was flown to the capital city to receive treatment. Since that time, Hawa’s children have labored to provide 24-hour-a-day care for her....
Before “Ali” accepted Christ, he was a liar and a thief. Recently, while visiting a Tuareg village to share the Gospel, a man said, “Wait, I know you, you are the man that stole my camel. Now, you claim that you are a Christian?!” Ali...
Acts 12:24, “But the Word of God increased and multiplied.” Pray that these words would be true throughout Niger. Pray that in spite of terrorist attacks, persecution, extreme weather conditions, death, hardships, and trials, the Word of God would increase and multiply throughout Niger. Pray...
Across Niger, Arab Muslims are using gifts to persuade people to adhere to Islam and reject Christianity. These devout Muslims give villages gifts of dates, sugar, and solar radios with the Quran in Arabic while invoking fear in order to dissuade villagers from following Christ. ...
Matthew 10:22 “And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” In Niger, when new believers publicly profess their faith in Jesus Christ, they are typically rejected and hated by their family,...
“Timothy” recognizes that the Lord has miraculously opened doors to allow him to do ministry in a specific region of Niger. Timothy’s father was a well-respected man of integrity within his village and surrounding villages. Many times when Timothy has attempted to enter into areas...
When “Absalom” and his wife “Monique” accepted Christ, their adult children berated them and persuaded their landlord to evict them for becoming Christians. Absalom and Monique moved to another village and have grown tremendously in their faith. When their son was in an accident and...
Psalm 69:15-16 “Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.” In 2020, severe floods caused...