13 May 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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10 May possession ceremony

Among the Zarma people, there is one ceremony commonly known as “Follay Fori.” This is a possession ceremony where they dance, practice divination, and make sacrifices.  Pray that the Zarma people would know the Lord Jesus Christ and that the Follay would no longer exist. ...

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06 May mystic beliefs

The Songhai tradition is interspersed with sorcery and mystic beliefs.  The Songhai have 4 annual festivals in which they worship, celebrate, or make sacrifices to specific spirits in order to gain various forms of favor or protection.  Pray that the Songhai people would stop placing...

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03 May polygamous

Polygamy is a normal practice among the Songhai people.  The ability to have more wives is a symbol of power, success, wealth, and prestige among the Songhai people.  Wives typically have a lot of responsibility and men do not help their wives with any household...

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29 Apr matriarch

The Tuareg people are known to be one of the rare people groups in Niger that are living under a matriarchal system. Therefore, Tuareg women are typically treated better than women from other people groups.   Pray that all the people groups in Niger would recognize...

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22 Apr witchcraft, sorcery, prostitution

Pray for the Wodaabe people who have a history steeped in witchcraft, sorcery, prostitution, forced marriage, and spirit worship.  Praise God that many Wodaabe people are coming to Christ and are abandoning these harmful practices.  Pray that the Gospel would spread throughout the Wodaabe people...

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19 Apr 2nd largest people group

According to joshuaproject.net, currently, there are 5,124,000 Zarma people living in Niger, and it is considered the second largest people group in Niger.  The Zarma people are 99.8% Muslim and only 0.10% are evangelical Christians.  Please pray that the Zarma people would hear the gospel and be changed.  Pray...

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15 Apr spirits bring sickness

In the Fulani tradition, anytime someone is sick, no matter the age, the community will immediately insist that the ailment is a result of evil spirits instead of bringing the patient to the hospital.• Pray that as Fulani people come to know Jesus Christ, their...

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12 Apr interdependence

Zarma culture is usually very interdependent on those living nearby. There is a heavy sense of unity and a duty to help take care of each other during times of trouble. Pray that the risk of being rejected would not stand in the way of...

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