19 Dec in secret

Often, when the Zarma become Christians, they hide their faith and practice it only in secret for fear of persecution, shame, or losing their prestige.  Pray that Zarma believers would not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but would boldly proclaim the Gospel...

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18 Dec pledged to marry

Pray for "Nan's" daughter "Deborah" who was pledged to marry an older man at a young age. Now, her family, who are all new believers, want to break their agreement so that Deborah can marry a Christian man of her own choosing. Pray that Deborah will...

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17 Dec the depth of the riches

Romans 11:33 “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!”  Pray that these words would be uttered throughout every region of Niger.  Pray that every people group throughout Niger would experience the depth...

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16 Dec superstitious

Songhai women do not tell others when they are pregnant because of a superstition that has been passed down for generations.  Songhai women believe that if they speak of their pregnancy, demons will attack them, make them weak, or kill their unborn children.  Pray that...

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15 Dec 10 year-old wife

When "Ilsa" was born, a man in her village paid her dowry and reserved her to be his future wife. Since then, Ilsa's parents accepted Christ and have been leading a house church in their home. Recently, the man came to claim Ilsa, who is now...

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14 Dec groanings too deep for words

Romans 8:26 "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”  Praise the Lord that the Spirit himself intercedes on the behalf of...

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13 Dec pray for her persecutors

“Yolana’s” family cruelly beat her for choosing to follow Christ and kicked her out of her village. A church from a neighboring village welcomed Yolana into their homes and cared for her.  Yolana is thrilled to have found a new family in Christ, but continues...

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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...

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11 Dec beaten for her faith

Pray for "Yolana," a 71-year-old woman who was never able to have children but lived in a close community with her extended family. When some women from a neighboring village visited her village to share the Good News, Yolana was amazed and soon decided to...

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10 Dec the Lord is my shepherd

Psalm 23:1-3 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Pray for the Fulani people who are astounded when they hear Psalm 23. These nomadic shepherds fully understand the special calling of...

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