Pray for the “M” village of 2,000 people where God is moving in mighty ways. Praise God for 5 new believers from this village who have recently accepted Christ. Praise God that the village chief believes in the truth of the Gospel. Pray that he...
Pray for leaders who are gathering together this week to learn more about God’s Word, leadership, and evangelism. Many of these leaders have never traveled beyond their villages and do not know many other Christians. Pray that these men and women would be encouraged as...
Pray for a training for church leaders that is taking place this week. Pray that it would be a powerful time of encouragement and camaraderie as church leaders from around the country from various people groups join together to be strengthened in their faith. Pray...
Pray for “Raul,” a journalist who is open to the Gospel and is thirsty for the truth. Raul has been listening to the Bible and has been speaking with Christians to find out more about Christ. Pray that in Raul’s searching, he would recognize that...
According to David Garrison, beyond the 10 universal elements found in every Church Planting Movement (CPM), there are at least 10 other common factors found in most CPMs. One such factor is that evangelism has communal implications and typically relies on a much stronger family...
Pray for a group of 22 Zarma and Hausa women who have been meeting together to listen to the Bible, discuss, and pray for one another. Pray that the truth of the Gospel would transform these women’s lives. Pray that they would choose to...
Pray for “Yacouba,” a judo coach who has been searching for truth. Yacouba recently met with a Christian to hear more about Jesus and receive a Bible. He desperately desires to seek the truth. Pray that Yacouba would no longer be a slave to fear....
Pray for “Halima,” a faithful Christian wife and mother who tenaciously shares her faith with others. Halima’s husband is a marabout, and although he has not divorced his wife, he has had little to do with her since she decided to accept Christ. Many people...
Rapid incorporation of new converts into the life and ministry of the church is another common factor observed in most Church Planting Movements. Normally, discipleship precedes conversion and continues indefinitely. Similarly, baptism is not typically delayed and new believers are expected to immediately share the...
Praise God for “Sanoussi,” an older man who has wholeheartedly submitted his life to Christ and has been faithfully leading a church in his village. All of Sanousi’s adult children attended Quranic schools and have been shocked to hear that their father became a Christian....