It is often difficult to share Christ among the Zarma people. Many Zarma people believe that Christianity is only a religion for white people and have therefore closed themselves off from even listening to stories from the Bible. Pray for a breakthrough among the Zarma...
After accepting Christ, the elderly "Yolana" was beaten so badly by her siblings that she was left blind. Praise God that members of a nearby church have cared for Yolana and helped her receive appropriate medical treatment. Praise God that Yolana recently underwent surgery to remove...
Psalm 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” Pray that the people of Niger would taste and see that the Lord is good. Pray that they would recognize that He alone can satisfy the hunger in their...
Pray for leaders from Niger and three other neighboring countries who are meeting together for the next ten days. Pray that these leaders would be led by the Holy Spirit and would edify and encourage one another during this time. Pray that God would use...
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...
Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.” Pray that the people of...
Nigerien Muslims are currently celebrating Eid al-Adha, which means “Festival of Sacrifice.” This festival marks the culmination of the religious rituals of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to Allah’s...
Genesis 22:15-18 “And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, ‘By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you,...
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...