04 Jul Pray for “Nouhou”

"Nouhou" is a devout Muslim who has been working for a missionary family for several years.  Although he has heard the Gospel many times, he said he would never become a Christian because all his friends and family members are Muslims.  This week Nouhou will...

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03 Jul local leaders

In the book Church Planting Movements by David Garrison, local leadership is a universal element in every Church Planting Movement (CPM).  In order for a CPM to occur, it is essential that missionaries walk alongside local church planters to cultivate, disciple, and establish them as...

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01 Jul frustrated by limitations

Pray for “Adam,” a man whose foot was amputated following a serious infection.  Although Adam’s foot has healed, he has been unable to be fitted for a prosthetic. Adam has been frustrated by his limitations and has struggled to find work. Adam states that he...

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29 Jun took his son, his wife, and his cows

Pray for “Comrade,” a new Fulani believer who was recently baptized. When his father-in-law heard that he had accepted Christ, he forced his daughter to return home and took back the cows that he had given the couple as a marriage gift. Although Comrade’s wife...

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27 Jun searching online

Pray for “Solomon,” a man who has heard about Jesus for the last 15 years, but has not decided to follow Christ. Recently, he began searching online for answers to his questions and has begun speaking with Christians about who Jesus really is. Pray that...

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26 Jun no need for buildings

David Garrison states in his book Church Planting Movements that church buildings do not appear in Church Planting Movements (CPM).  Typically within a CPM, churches continue to be small, reproducible cell churches of 10-30 members meeting in homes or storefronts. Pray that small, reproducible churches would...

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24 Jun replaced

Pray for “Miri,” a Christian woman whose husband is planning to marry a younger, Muslim woman as his second wife.  Miri is devastated but chooses to live at peace with her husband rather than abandon her five children. Pray that Miri’s steadfast example would lead...

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22 Jun basketball-sized mass

Pray for a six-year-old girl named Hadiza. Hadiza was born with a mass on her leg that has grown to be the size of a basketball. Hadiza’s parents sought medical intervention and spent large amounts of money in search of treatment, but were not able...

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20 Jun lukewarm

Pray for “Moustapha,” a man who professed Christ and even help lead a discovery Bible group in his home, but remains proud, selfish, and apathetic.  Recently, he attended a leadership training with a good friend and church planter. Moustapha frequently slept during the sessions and...

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19 Jun churches planting new churches

According to the book Church Planting Movements by David Garrison, in most Church Planting Movements (CPM), the first churches were planted by missionaries or by missionary trained church-planters.  However, at some point, as the movements entered a multiplicative phase of reproduction, the churches themselves began...

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