The Songhai celebrate the Yenaandi ceremony in December to celebrate a specific genie (demon). During another festival, they make offerings to the “black spirits of the bush” and seek to find protection from sorcery, pestilence, and epidemics. Pray that the Songhai would cease these demonic...
“Alhadi” was the first person that “Elisha” met when he visited a new village to share the Gospel. Recently, Alhadi was baptized and he has diligently shared his faith with his three wives, twelve children, and other family members. Alhadi’s father says that he believes...
“Nestor” recently took over leadership responsibility for newly established churches in a neighboring country. Nestor is somewhat timid, but he is extremely humble and wise. He has a gift for leadership and shepherds those in his care with persistence and gentleness. Pray that God would...
Pray for “Alvin,” an elderly Imam who lives near “Eddie” and frequently reads the Quran outside his house. When a Christian offered him an audio Bible, he stated that he was very familiar with the Bible. He has begun having spiritual discussions with Eddie and...
Last year, “Saani” lost three of his children to malaria. Saani is heartbroken but continues to cling to the Lord for comfort and peace. Pray that Saani will remain courageous and determined to share the Gospel despite his heartache. Pray that God would use Saani’s...
Pray for “Jamie” a young man who recently accepted Christ along with two of his friends. Jamie has a serious infection that is causing large open sores to spread all over his leg. Pray that Jamie would be healed. Pray that God would use Jamie...
Pray for “Sarahtou,” a woman who accepted Christ a few months ago while her husband was traveling. When Saratou’s husband returned and heard that his wife had been baptized, he was furious. Pray that Sarahtou would find comfort in the Lord Jesus as she is...
Pray for “Eddie” an elderly man who accepted Christ several months ago, but whose health has continued to deteriorate. Eddie has undergone treatment for a serious infection, but his pain persists and his feet have become extremely swollen. Eddie continues to meet weekly with family...
Pray for the church in the “Y” village who are grieving the loss of “Abdul,” a young church leader who died suddenly from malaria. Abdul was a faithful, bold evangelist. Praise God that Abdul is with the Lord Jesus, but pray for his family members,...
When Yusef accepted Christ several years ago, his family, peers, and elders in his village mocked him, beat him, denied him food, and rejected him. Praise God that “Yusef” persisted in sharing his faith despite the traumatic persecution he had endured. Two elders from Yusef’s...