Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for

Niger

Republic of Niger

Africa

See Prayer Information

Geography

Area: 1,186,408 sq km
Sahara desert in centre and north. Only the southwest and a narrow strip along the Nigerian border in the south are savannah grasslands.
Population: 15,891,482    Annual Growth: 3.94%
Capital: Niamey
Urbanites: 16.7%
HDI Rank: 182 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 38 (76% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: French. Language of wider communication is Hausa    Languages: 21 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	52,442	0.33	2.1
Evangelicals	21,541	0.1	3.7
Muslim	15,436,986	97.14

Answer to Prayer

The establishment of groups of believers among most of the peoples of Niger, including the Wodaabe/Bororo, Manga Kanuri, Zarma, Tuareg/Tamacheq, Songhai and others.

     For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

Challenge for Prayer

This Muslim land is open for the gospel, and there is encouraging spiritual openness among its peoples. Still, Islam is pervasive, and groups with strict and aggressive interpretations of it are on the increase. Pray that the land may remain open for Christian mission, and that every social, religious and spiritual barrier to the knowledge of the Lord may be removed. The spiritual effects of folk Islam and demonic oppression are major hindrances to people coming to Christ.
     For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Niger.