Pray for “Rahila,” a young woman who recently attended a training for Christian leaders and stated that she believed in Jesus but feared the repercussions if she chose to follow Christ. Rahila is her husband’s second wife, and she fears he will leave her if...
“Yaake” is a ritual dance performed among the Wodaabe people. During this dance, Wodaabe men open their eyes wide and smile a wide smile in order to display their coveted white eyes and white teeth. The men speak incantations and tremble violently and seek spirit...
Yusef has been sharing his faith with "Dona," an older brother who has been open to the Gospel. When Dona noticed that Yusef had taken people from their village to participate in a Christian training, he was furious. He locked Yusef in a room and severely...
"So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man." (Acts 24:16) Ask the Lord to give Nigerien believers perseverance in going to such pains as Paul describes in this verse. Pray that their toil would result in many friends,...
“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 Collectivism is a strongly held ideal in Niger, where families and communities are expected to work together for the greater good. However, this is often done out of a...
Continue to pray for “Nafisou’s” 4-month-old son, “Douda. When Nafisou’s young wife passed away suddenly a few months ago, another mother in the village agreed to nurse Douda, yet, he has remained weak and sickly. Nafisou and his parents ask for prayer for baby Douda...
Paul was told by Ananias: "for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard." (Acts 22:15) Pray that every believer in Niger would be equipped to share their story (testimony) and God’s story (the Gospel). Pray that...
Habakkuk 3:2 “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” Pray that every tribe and people group in Niger would hear of God’s fame and stand in awe...
Philippians 4:19, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” According to the CIA World Factbook, “Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource...
In Niger, people often wear amulets or talismans for various reasons. One young man who worked in commerce explained that customers were drawn to his business when he wore an amulet. When he became a Christ follower, his mentor explained that he must abandon these...