Another universal element present in every Church Planting Movement is scriptural authority. David Garrison states in his book Church Planting Movements that even among nonliterate people groups, the Bible has been the guiding source for doctrine, church polity, and life itself. Pray that the largely illiterate...
Pray for a conference for Fulani Christians that will be taking place over the next few days in Niger. Praise God that many Fulani people are hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ and are being saved. This year, they are expecting 800 Fulani people...
Pray for “Amy,” a Fulani woman who met Hausa church planters as they were visiting various villages. She traveled with them and listened to them as they told her about Jesus. She exchanged phone numbers with one church planter and as already called him hoping...
Pray for Issa, a young boy who recently underwent surgery to repair a cleft palate at the CURE hospital in Niamey. Issa is in need of a follow-up surgery as well as dental care. He is extremely anemic and will likely have blood transfusions prior...
The word “accountability” does not even exist in most Nigerien languages. It is abnormal to discuss one’s sin struggles, areas of weakness, or any form of vulnerability with others. Even among the Christian population in Niger, hiding sin and denying faults is more likely than...
Pray for “Aaron,” a Christian leader who continues to struggle with fear of persecution from his Muslim neighbors. Aaron hides his faith from his friends and neighbors because he is afraid of being ridiculed, ostracized, or rejected by his community. Pray that Aaron would be...
Pray for “Enoch,” a man who accompanied a friend to a Christian leadership training to learn more about Christ. Enoch was overwhelmed by the truth of the Gospel and decided to accept Christ. He returned home and told his wife and friends about his decision....
Pray for “Hosea,” a new Christian who has completely transformed his life since accepting Christ. Hosea has stopped drinking and is trying to quit smoking. He asks that other believers would pray that he would remain steadfast in pursuing Christ and fleeing from past sin...
When “Hosea” was younger, he lived in Nigeria where he worked for a Christian man who was kind and generous. He moved to Libya and worked there for several years before returning to Niger. Hosea met “Namaan” when he heard him listening to the Bible....
Pray for “David,” a Nigerien soldier who was given a ride to his village by Christian church planters. David stated that he had heard of Jesus before, but didn’t know much about him. He was happy to receive an audio Bible translated in Hausa as...