Praying with insight Excessive wailing and mourning at the death of a relative is prohibited in Islam. Each culture defines “excessive” differently. However, it's not rare to hear Muslim relatives of the deceased being scolded for crying at a funeral. Today, as we pray through Matthew...
Praise God for the six refugees from various countries who were recently baptized in Niger! Thank the Lord for their desire and willingness to follow Jesus and for His sovereign hand in bringing them to a place where they could find salvation. Pray that their...
Pray for “Ali,” a Christian leader who has helped start many churches in his region of Niger. Recently, Ali’s six-year-old daughter died after being sick for only two days. Ali and his wife were devastated and continue to mourn the loss of their beloved daughter....
Pray for “Mina” who was recently burned in a fire and sustained injuries to her feet. Mina recently decided to follow Christ and was baptized. She longs to grow stronger in her faith and to see her other family members saved as well. Pray for...
“Ami,” a mother of 5 young children, met a Christian woman at a clinic one day as they waited for their infants to receive vaccinations. Ami asked the woman if she was a Christian because she could tell there was a difference between her and...
In Wodaabe culture, a married woman who is pregnant for the first time is considered a “bofido,” or symbolically considered “an invisible woman.” During this period of 3 years, the woman leaves her husband to live with her parents, dressed only in a black cloth...