12 Dec vibrant and beautiful

A majority of the population in Niger wears tailored clothing in vibrant and beautiful colors.  Typically, tailors live in every neighborhood and are constantly busy sewing complete outfits for those in their community.   Pray that the Gospel would be as beautiful and vibrant in...

Read More

09 Dec a life unfulfilled

In Niger, many people believe that when a woman dies childless, her life was unfulfilled.  Pray for the women throughout Niger who struggle with infertility and experience extreme heartache and difficulties as a result.  Pray that these women would be loved and valued whether or...

Read More

05 Dec large families

In Niger, there remains a continued desire for large families. The average woman gives birth to approximately 7 children in her lifetime. Many families have more than one wife and therefore Nigerien families are very large. Please pray that Fathers would accept Christ as their...

Read More

28 Nov lower value than a sheep

Women are frequently mistreated in Niger. While standing outside of her gate one woman overheard a man speaking to his son about her, “See, women aren’t worth anything. They are of lower value than a sheep.” Pray that the women of Niger would know that...

Read More

25 Nov too beautiful for a widow

Widows are often considered to be cursed in Niger.  One woman gave a widow a pretty second-hand dress.  When she wore the dress to church, another woman told her, “That dress is too beautiful to be worn by a widow.” Pray that the people of Niger...

Read More

21 Nov blame their children

In Niger, many widows will blame their children for the deaths of their husbands and their subsequent misfortunes.  Many widows will verbally rebuke their children and even beat them as punishment for their father’s death.  One Muslim widow was part of a conversation among Christian...

Read More

18 Nov those who are hungry

One Nigerien believer stated that those who are hungry will seek Christ.  In Niger, millions of people suffer from malnutrition.  The majority of the country is hungry and desperate for a Savior.  Pray that as Nigeriens experience the pangs of physical hunger, they will hunger...

Read More

04 Nov heavy rain in a desolate land

  According to the CIA World Factbook, the largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy of Niger is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. Please pray that the Word of God would penetrate the lives of the Nigerien people like a heavy rain...

Read More

17 Oct living in fear of the supernatural

A large majority of Nigeriens live in fear of the supernatural.  They state that there are various forms of witch doctors and sorcerers throughout every neighborhood, village, and within every people group.  Some practice traditional forms of medicine, others call on evil spirits to bring...

Read More

14 Oct 99.8% Muslim

According to joshuaproject.net, currently, there are 4,936,000 Zarma people living in Niger, and it is considered the second largest people group in Niger.  The Zarma people are 99.8% Muslim and only 0.10% are evangelical Christians.  Please pray that the Zarma people will hear the gospel and...

Read More