The Wodaabe value beauty above all things and will go to great links to attain desirable attributes such as white eyes and white teeth. Many Wodaabe believe that the egret has supernatural powers. The Wodaabe will catch egrets and cut off the neck and cheeks...
Pray for “Garret” a church leader who fell into temptation and planned to take another wife. When confronted by other church leaders, Garret was unrepentant and obstinate. Pray that Garret would recognize his sin and flee from immorality. Pray that Garret would be convicted and...
Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Pray that the Lord will make His path of life known in Niger. Pray that Nigeriens will experience true joy in the presence of...
Praise God for what he is doing among the Hausa people in Niger. Historically, Hausa people have not been receptive to the Gospel. Praise God that many discovery Bible groups have begun among the Hausa people and new people are being baptized each week. Pray...
Pray for the church in “Lot’s” village which continues to grieve the sudden passing of one of its young leaders. Pray that the Lord would sustain and encourage the leader’s wife as she strives to provide for her young children without her husband. Pray that...
Pray for families throughout Niger who are overwhelmed by evil spirits and demonic strongholds which have been passed down from generation to generation. Pray that as new believers accept Christ, they would reject the dark practices of their past and choose to walk in the...
Pray for “Zaccheus,” a young man who completed Quranic schooling in Nigeria and now holds a prominent position at the mosque in his village. Recently, when a Christian church formed in his village, Zaccheus began visiting and enthusiastically asking questions about Jesus. Pray that Zaccheus...
When it is time for a Wodaabe woman to give birth, all the older women of the village will gather in the house to await the news of the baby’s gender. If the baby is a girl, women will reserve the daughter to marry their...
Pray for “Issa,” a boy whose cleft lip and palate were repaired at the CURE hospital in Niamey. He is returning this week to have a follow-up surgery to repair a small cleft in his palate. Pray that Issa will be in good health and...
"Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized." (Acts 18:8) Pray that many religious leaders in Niger would believe in Jesus Christ, together with their entire households,...