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...
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...
Much of the country of Niger does not have access to electricity. Even in the capital city, power cuts are frequent, especially during the hottest months of the year. Pray that the Gospel would spread through a variety of media: through television, radio, internet searches,...
In Niger, all of the children belong to the husband's lineage group. When a woman’s husband dies, the children are frequently taken from her and given to the deceased husband’s family. Pray that as Nigeriens become Christians, they will allow the women to have rights...
Although the Bible has been translated into Zarma, only a very small percentage of the Zarma population is literate. Pray that the stories of Jesus Christ would permeate the nation of Niger. Pray that the Zarma people will have access to the Bible in a...
Although Nigerien Muslims fast, pray, give alms to the poor, and strive to please Allah, they have no guarantee that Allah will give them eternal life. Pray that the people of Niger would hear about Jesus, who was sacrificed on behalf of all people and...
One young Nigerien Muslim man shared, “I have no peace when I go to bed at night.” Others chimed in, “None of us do.” Pray that God would break the stronghold in these lives of needing to adhere to tradition and submit to Islam. May...
Muslims wash their hands and feet and rinse their mouths before prayer in order to be clean and pure before Allah. Pray that Nigerien Muslims would come into a relationship with the God who desires only a clean heart and is not concerned with our...
The name of Jesus is mentioned throughout the Qur’an. Muslims believe that Jesus was a great prophet, but don’t know that He is the Son of God who died a sacrificial death on the cross and rose from the dead. Pray that believers and missionaries...
Many of the deaf population in Niger are considered outcasts. Often, those that are deaf are no longer called by their given name, but are referred to by a name that literally means, “that person does not understand.” Pray for favor for the deaf Christians and...