On the day of the Tabaski festival, most Nigeriens sacrifice sheep and grill them in the streets throughout the day. Pray that as the Nigeriens look at the streets lined with animal sacrifices, they would recognize that the shedding of the blood of an animal can...
This week, the people of Niger will celebrate Tabaski. During this time, families purchase a sheep or goat to sacrifice as a sin offering. Nigerien Muslims believe that by shedding the blood of a pure white animal, their sins may be forgiven for a year....
During Tabaski, over 400,000 sheep are sacrificed in the capital city of Niamey. Sheep range in price from $60-$400, yet the Niger gross national income per capita is only $1,380 per year. Most families spend a large portion of their annual incomes to buy a lamb...
Isaiah 12:2-3 “‘Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.’ With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Pray that the people of Niger would joyfully...
Pray for children with special needs in Niger, who are often left neglected or forgotten in a country where specialized care is minimal and often nonexistent. Pray that these children will hear their Heavenly Father as he says, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;...
Pray for a group of Christian widows who meet together corporately. All of these women have endured extreme persecution not only for their faith but also because they have lost their husbands. They have lost their homes, been abused, survived floods, lost their children, been...
In Hausa culture, they believe that if you don’t cut an infant’s hair within the first week of its life, it will be sickly and weak. Mothers will cut their child’s hair prior to their “bapteme” (baby naming ceremony where a lamb is sacrificed 8...
For a number of years, Niger has become a host country to populations fleeing conflict. It currently harbors 705,968 refugees and forcibly displaced persons, primarily in Diffa and Tillabéri and more recently, in Maradi, which is further exacerbating the country's fragility. Pray for the refugees and...
Pray for the nomadic herders of Niger who are enduring the difficult season before the rainy season begins. The cattle have already eaten most of the limited vegetation, and the extreme heat has scorched the pastures. Many shepherds and nomads are suffering tremendously. Pray that...
Nigerien Muslims pray five times daily to Allah. Pray that their hearts and minds would turn towards the One True God who can hear and answer their prayers. Pray that they would grow in the knowledge of an omnipotent and omnipresent God who loves them and sent...