The Jahanka people enjoy the respect of many people in West Africa. This people group has a long history of being Muslim, and many of the men are respected religious leaders. Pray that God will break down the barriers that keep them from turning to Christ. Pray that they will recognize the incomparable value of following Christ versus the temporary satisfaction of a proud history, respect from others, and financial gain from religious services they offer others. http://www.jahanka.org/

Jahanka of Senegal

The Lebou Team asks: “Please pray for a partnering church as they prepare to come and begin a new strategy among the Lebou. This strategy involves them going with a translator into a village that we have not yet engaged. They will be searching for a ‘man of peace.’ As they look for open doors and opportunities to share the gospel, pray that God will lead them to places where He has already been working. Pray for the people in this village to have open ears, hearts and eyes. Pray for this team’s preparations, their health and their spiritual well being. Thank you for your prayers.”

Lebou of Senegal

“Pray for a women’s group that has shown an interest in hearing Bible stories,” writes the Lebou Team. “One woman in particular is really interested and is always glad to have us come and share. Pray for two men in that same house who are excited to be studying Genesis and the true stories of God’s Word. Pray for God’s unfailing love to come upon this household and fill it with the Holy Spirit so that all may be saved, just as the family members of Paul’s jailer were all saved. We serve a mighty God who reigns over all. He is faithful and true. To Him be all glory and power for the things that will take place in this household.”

Lebou of Senegal

The Sereer Team writes: “In West Africa, we are searching for ‘persons of peace’ (persons of influence to the people, of openness to the gospel, and of potential for furthering the kingdom of God). We are reminded of that when reading the story of the farmer who went out to sow seed. As he scattered the seed, some fell along the path, some on rocky places, some among thorns, and ‘still others fell on good ground, and produced a crop: some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown’ (Matthew 13:3-8, HCSB). There are many who are seemingly ‘peaceful’ people in Senegal, with whom we can devote our time, our energy and our lives. However, our desire is to find ‘persons of peace’ who will be of the greatest effect in reaching the Northern Sereer in Senegal. Pray that we will find ‘persons of peace’ who will produce a crop for the kingdom of God--a hundred times what is sown.”

Sereer of Senegal

“If…our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. Regard them: the god of this age has blinded (them)” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4, HCSB). God is living and working, and through the power of prayer, He is beginning to unveil the eyes of West Africans. The Sereer Team writes: “Last year, we began praying for a Muslim man and his wife who were expecting their first child and were having complications. They had already lost children in previous pregnancies. We shared with M that we would pray for him and for his wife and unborn child in the name of Jesus. Recently we received a letter from him stating that his wife had given birth to a healthy baby girl. In his letter, he stated that he knew that ‘because you prayed in the name of Jesus, my wife and baby girl both are doing well.’ Join us in praying that M will come to realize that God not only has blessed his family, but also desires for him to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.” “He has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory” (verse 7).

Sereer of Senegal

An answer to prayer! Sereer-Sine Team member Kimberley shares her sincere thanks: “You prayed for an MK teacher for our family in order to free up both parents to be in full-time ministry, and God has answered your prayers!” In January, Holly will join the Sereer-Sine Team, with the assignment of teaching four children, ranging in age from 5 to 13 years old. Thank you so much for not giving up and faithfully praying. Holly is in her mid-20s, has taught high school French for three years, and was an MK herself in West Africa during her elementary years. Please pray for Holly as she prepares for this major transition. She will be in orientation in October through December, and will fly to Senegal in early January. There are a number of places in Fatick and in area villages where Kimberley has been able to share her faith. Because of your prayers, when her family returns from stateside assignment in January, she hopes to begin outreach groups where she can share Bible stories with those who are ready to hear.

Sereer Sine of Senegal

“More answers to prayer!” writes the Sereer-Sine Team “Months ago, we asked you to join us in praying that more would join us in the task of sharing the gospel among the Sereer-Sine people, who number more than 1 million. Thank you for praying, because God is answering your prayers. You prayed for two pastors who came on discovery trips during the month of August. As they journeyed throughout the area, their hearts were broken for the lostness and were drawn toward partnering in the work. Please pray for these pastors, asking that they will be able to ignite a passion for reaching the people so that many others will join us in working toward a church-planting movement among the Sereer-Sine. This January, our team will add another missionary involved in full-time ministry. Liz will be serving two years through the journeyman program, ministering in the area of community outreach and development. She will participate in orientation in October through December, and will arrive in Senegal in early January. Please pray for Liz as she prepares for this endeavor, and ask God to fill her with love for the Sereer people. As others are being called out to join in the ministry, let’s pray together that every Sereer village will have an opportunity to hear and respond to a clear presentation of God’s Good News.”

Sereer Sine of Senegal

“Hands On” missionaries Meredith and Tiffany have finished language study and are now beginning to use their Wolof as they develop relationships, participate in ministry, and look for new opportunities for outreach. Roy and Risa are also still learning and struggle with their “Wolof tongues.” Pray that God’s Spirit will direct each of these missionaries to “people of peace” who are ready to hear the message of hope. Pray that He will equip them with the words they need to speak and that they will be bold in sharing. Pray that they will clearly see how best to spend their time each day, and that they will be encouraged by the Holy Spirit every day, knowing that they are doing the will of their Father.

Wolof of Senegal

“As a result of volunteer teams who shared in the work in Senegal, this summer,” writes the Wolof Team, “many new relationships have begun, and we ask you to join us in prayer for those who have opened their homes, but not yet their hearts. Pray for M and B who have confessed that they believe that what they heard from the youth volunteers in their town is the truth. Pray that as they continue to meet with missionaries there, God will open their eyes to really see and their hearts will desire to have a relationship with Him who is the Truth. Pray for A, and N and U. As the eldest son, A is key to reaching the whole family. Pray that the Holy Spirit will speak to A through the stories he is hearing. Pray for N and U (female head of this household), asking that they will truly be seekers of God’s Word and that, like A, they will hear the voice of God’s Spirit through His Word. Pray with us that we will see many of these people, as homes are opening, come to know and turn to Jesus. Pray that we will soon see believers gathering together for worship, which is the real reason we are here--to see our Holy God worshipped in spirit and in truth!”

Wolof of Senegal

Please pray for the “West Africa Medical Manual” to be finished soon. This is needed for our missionary personnel in West Africa who live in villages and other remote areas where there is no medical care available. Pray that they can have a helpful manual with correct medical treatments, dosages and recommendations.
 

Missionaries of West Africa

As another school year has started, missionaries in West Africa ask you to join them in praying that their children will not only do well in their studies, but most importantly, that they will seek and follow God’s direction for their lives. Today, please pray for these common needs of older MKs: “Please pray for our daughter, a high school senior, who is deciding on her major and what college to attend. She wants this last year of high school to really count for Jesus.” “Pray that our oldest child, a senior in college, will wait patiently on the Lord’s direction.” “Ask the Lord to help our two children, who are beginning another year of college, to manage their time and finances well.” As you intercede faithfully for MKs, pray that as they mature in all areas of their lives, they will seek God’s wisdom and guidance each day and follow His path.

Missionary Kids of West Africa

Each day as a financial facilitator in West Africa walks to and from the office, he distributes cassette tapes, CDs, movies, or tracts to those he meets on the street. As you intercede for the individuals that this missionary encounters, pray that the gospel message he leaves with them will be a seed (watered perhaps by others) that the Spirit will grow to maturity in surrender to the Savior. http://btw.imb.org/

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

Brittany, Kristy and Heidi are three new “Hands On” missionaries who will be working with the Sokoto Fulani Team until December. They will start some health and hygiene lessons, English lessons, and a sort of craft exchange program in the village where they live. They will be doing these activities while sharing Christ through their lives and through chronological Bible storying with each group. Please be praying that these new missionaries will quickly improve in their language skills. Also pray that the door to the gospel will be opened to the people in this village and that they will accept it without fear and look only to Christ.

Sokoto Fulani of Niger

In October, the western Niger Fulani will begin to harvest this year’s crop of millet. Pray that the harvest will be abundant enough to feed their families until the harvest next year. Pray for a harvest of believers among the western Niger Fulani. Pray that they will not be satisfied with food that only feeds the body, but that they will hunger and thirst for righteousness so that they will be filled (Matthew 5:6, HCSB).

Western Fulani of Niger

“Two young people invested some time with us in our area during the months of August and September,” writes the Fulbe Futa Team. “The young man was here for two months, while the young woman was here for a month. During their stay, they made many contacts, learned the culture, taught English, and visited villages and markets. Not only did they interact with our friends and neighbors here, but they also were a source of encouragement to our team, including our children. These godly young people taught many things and prayerfully were impacted, as well, by the Lord. We pray that they learned to listen to the voice of our Lord and Savior as they set out on the path that He has for them. Please pray for them as they reconnect with family and friends in the United States. Pray also for the lives that were touched for the gospel here.” http://www.fulbefouta.com/

Fulbe Fouta of Guinea

The Fulbe Futa Team writes: “Vision trips are instrumental in bringing missionary teams together with churches that are called to minister alongside each other for the furtherance of the gospel. One such church is feeling called to join our team to reach the Fulbe for the Lord. They plan to be in our area at the beginning of October to see just how the Lord wants us to team up together. Please pray for safe travel, health and God’s wisdom to know just how to join Him in His work. Pray for the vision trip team to explain clearly to their church once they return home of the things they learned and did, guiding them towards a partnership with us that glorifies the Lord.” http://www.fulbefouta.com/

Fulbe Fouta of Guinea

Many pastors from northern Ghana’s ethnic groups are beginning/resuming their classes at Baptist training institutions this fall. When they finish their education, they will be working in northern Ghana, back at home. God may call some of them to work with pockets of Northern peoples in southern Ghana, those who work on large farms and in the open markets. Pray that these pastors will continue to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s voice as He leads them during their school days, and to the places He wants them to serve when they complete their formal education.

Multiple People Groups of Ghana

Caitlin, a business facilitator currently serving in Accra, Ghana, writes: “Please intercede for the believers at the church that I attend, many of whom are former Muslims. Pray that they will enjoy telling the wonderful stories of the Bible as they learn the ‘Creation to Christ’ story and share it with their friends and family without fear. Pray that I will find ways to minister to the Hausa people in Accra.”

Hausa of Ghana

O. is a young Koyaka woman who has heard the gospel but has never asked Jesus to come into her life. She is at the university and has some exposure to the message of the Bible. If she were to learn all there is to learn from all the books on the shelves in the university library, and yet did not learn of the love of God in Christ Jesus for her, she would be hopeless in trying to know God. Please pray that O. will hear the voice of God speaking to her and then respond to His voice by asking Jesus to be the Lord of her life.

Unengaged of Cote d'Ivoire

An old Koyaka man is in constant pain every day. He has no medicine and no hope of getting any. This elderly man does not know God through faith in Jesus Christ. Pain from old age lasts a number of years. The penalty for sin is death and lasts for eternity. Prayer is the only hope he has. Will you pray for him and other Koyaka who need to hear the gospel story?

Unengaged of Cote d'Ivoire

The new Jula believers in the village of “Savannah” have been reading God’s Word and meeting together without the missionaries’ presence. Please pray that these believers will continue their Bible study while the missionaries are in the United States for their stateside assignment. Pray that these Jula Christians will continue to grow in their faith and begin to develop a spirit of evangelism for their family, friends and other villagers.
 

Jula of Burkina Faso

Please pray for 10 new believers in Soko and for the 11 people in the baptism classes in Tissie, Soko and Kotuyo, asking for clear understanding of their salvation and faith, as well as for faith to stand firm in the face of the persecution that is beginning. Pray for A. from Soko who has fled to another city, as he is the son of a leader in a world religion. Pray for Z., who has witnessed to these 10 new believers and is also undergoing some pressure and persecution. Pray for faithfulness to the Lord and for all to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Senufo, Nafana of Cote d'Ivoire

As Beng Muslims move on from their month of prayer, fasting and seeking God, pray that a hunger for God will persist and that they will continue to seek Him. As they do, pray that God will reveal Himself to them, demonstrating His love and truth.

Unengaged of Cote d'Ivoire

August 15-24, a passionate team of 16 volunteers from Tennessee made an impact for Jesus and for eternity in the Oueme Valley, working together with Weme church members in one-day Vacation Bible Schools and prayerwalking. Thank you for your very vital part in praying! As the prayerwalkers trekked village paths and prayed, God provided “divine appointments” to witness, and several individuals prayed to trust Jesus as Savior and Lord. One man even invited prayerwalkers to his home and then asked them to help him know how to accept Jesus! Many villagers appreciated the prayers offered up for them, their hearts touched by the love and concern shown them. More than 2,200 children in six village churches attended VBS, eagerly listening to Bible stories and learning about Jesus and His love. They quickly learned the theme verse and song taken from 1 John 4:10, “God loved us and sent His Son,” The children memorized the meaning of the wordless booklet in the shape of a heart, its colors of black, red, white, green, and yellow teaching them how Jesus’ blood sacrifice cleanses our hearts from sin. They enjoyed coloring Bible pictures and playing with soccer and beach balls, and were thrilled to be given their own little heart booklet. When challenged to follow Jesus, many older children sincerely accepted Christ. What joy! Please pray for all these new believers, asking that the Holy Spirit will protect their fledgling faith in Jesus and grow them in their new life in Christ.
 

Weme of Benin

English classes have been taking place among some Tuareg in Niamey, Niger, for over a year now. Pray for these students to learn not only English, but also the truths of the Word of God. Pray for the barriers of the false beliefs they hang onto to fall. Pray for another ESL teacher to be called out before the current teacher’s term of service is up.

Tuareg of Niger

The Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which just ended, is on the minds of many Mandinka people. Ramadan is a 30-day period when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset in effort to please Allah. This is just one of the many “works” that Mandinka do, hoping that Allah will have mercy on them and allow them to enter heaven when the die. Please remember to pray for the Mandinka people who do not understand that nothing they can do will take away their sins. Ask God to reveal to them that the only way of salvation is through Jesus, and that the fast God chooses is “to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke” (Isaiah 58:6b, ESV).

Mandinka of Senegal

According to research conducted by UNICEF, only 39 percent of Senegal’s adults are literate. SB, a Mandinka woman living in southern Senegal, is blessed to have learned how to read at an early age. She now has copies of Scripture from the Old and New Testaments. SB recently mentioned that any time she is not washing clothes or cooking meals at her home, she loves to read the stories that the missionaries have given her. After she reads them, she shares the stories with the other women in her compound who cannot read. Thank God for blessing SB and many other Mandinka people with a hunger for God’s Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to Mandinka people who are interacting with the written word that Jesus is the true Savior.

Mandinka of Senegal

“On Oct. 22, a volunteer medical team from Texas will be boarding a plane to come to Nigeria for a whirlwind medical outreach,” writes the Hausa Team. “They will have a short week on ground and then board a plane to return to Texas on Oct. 30. We asked you to pray last month for the planning and preparation; now we ask you to pray for the practical on-ground patient encounters. Please pray for this team of four men, including a medical doctor and a dentist, as they minister in Jesus’ name. Pray for a quick recovery from jet lag and for protection of their own health, as they will be keeping a rigorous schedule. Pray for stamina and a quick adjustment to a developing culture and to working in less-than-ideal conditions in bush surroundings. They will be doing three one-day clinics--one in an urban area and two in bush villages--with only travel time between them. Pray that as God allows them to meet physical needs, it will open doors to address the darkness and meet the spiritual needs as well. Pray for those who will be working alongside them to translate and facilitate medically, as well as those who will be counseling and addressing the patients’ spiritual needs.”

Hausa of Nigeria

A Futa Toro Team member writes: “N recently came by with the paper showing that she owns land. This has been her dream for awhile. In fact, four years ago she told me about what she one day hoped to do but did not know how she would ever do it. She wants the land to be a place where any believer can go and listen to tapes or read or take their children to teach them about Jesus, or for adults to meet for worship and teaching. She remembers when we as a group of women had no place to meet because the other members of the households would not agree. Now believers can meet on her land. If a mother wants to teach her own child about Jesus but the rest of the family forbids it in the home, she can come and do it there. So that is N’s hope. But she asks for everyone to pray that God’s will would be done with the land, whether it is what she has in mind or something else. Praise the Lord!”

Fulbe Futa Toro of Senegal

“October is back-to-school month here in Senegal,” writes the Futa Toro Team. “Pray for ‘Hands On’ missionaries Kim and Emily, who will be joining our team this semester to work with local English teachers and students. Pray for Kim and Emily as they work to learn the language and culture and adapt to living with a Senegalese host family. Pray for the relationships they will be making at the school, asking that God will direct them to people who are seeking Him, and pray that they will be able to communicate His love and plan for their lives.”

Fulbe Futa Toro of Senegal

The Richfork Baptist Church in North Carolina has been seeking God’s direction regarding their work with the Badyara people of Guinea-Bissau. God has now given them a clear calling to work among the Badyara, and they have scheduled their first trip for March 2009. Please keep Richfork Baptist Church and the Badyara people in your prayers as they continue in the stages of preparation. Pray for God’s wisdom and discernment in their planning and for God to make their way clear. Pray for the Badyara people to be prepared for the joy that is to come in knowing Jesus as their Savior and Lord!

Unengaged of West Africa

God has opened the door for IMB missionaries to meet the chief in BM village. The chief has given permission for his village to listen to the “Creation to Christ” presentation. Pray that God will open the hearts of these villagers so that they will accept the truth of the gospel.

Unengaged of Nigeria

The S people are a small tribe of approximately 500 in northern Nigeria. Most follow Roman Catholicism (especially the women), Islam or African traditional religion. There are no known evangelical Christians, and the village chief is Muslim. The Muslims live peacefully with the Christians who are found in the surrounding area, and seem open and willing to talk about spiritual matters. There are Christians from other people groups in the area, but no one has shared the gospel with the S people. Pray that a church from the United States will partner with a local Baptist church in Nigeria to evangelize the S people.

Unengaged of Nigeria

The KU people are a small tribe of approximately 1,500 who live in northern Nigeria. The KU people have traditionally been resistant to outside influences and still have the remains of an ancient wall that was built to keep the slave traders away. There are no known Christians among this people group, which is thought to be 100 percent Muslim. However, traditional dances are still done during festivals, a custom from the past when the KU practiced African traditional religion. Since the KU are oral learners, sharing oral Bible stories is the preferred method of witnessing. Pray that a church from the United States will engage this people group and find a local Baptist church willing to work with them. Ask God to break the walls of resistance from the hearts of the KU people.

Unengaged of Nigeria

Supervisors have spent the last month getting to know each of their “Hands On” team members and taking time to acquaint them with the culture in which they live. Pray for each of the supervisors to have the wisdom to know how best to encourage, challenge and mentor the “Hands On” missionaries working alongside them. Pray that the peoples around each member of the Hands On West Africa Team will see the love they have for one another and will desire to be filled with God’s love.
 

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

Formal language study has been completed and personal testimonies have been translated, but communication can still be a frustration for the new “Hands On” missionaries. Pray that they will follow the Spirit’s leading as they build relationships and share their testimonies. Pray for each one to find their niche among their teammates and in their villages. Pray that the seeds planted among the Fulani, Bissa, Wolof and Zerma will fall on fertile soil.

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

The newest OneStory team members write, "There is still much to be done before we leave for West Africa on October 9. Please pray that we will prioritize our tasks in preparation and that in the busyness of it all, we will continue to soak each day with prayer and time in God's Word. Please also remember our families as we are preparing to say goodbye. Pray that nothing will be left unsaid that needs to be said and that God will give each of us and our families strength and the peace of our Lord in our hearts."

Konyanke of Guinea

In many parts of West Africa, Southern Baptist Churches are joining with missionaries to share God's plan for the world where it is not yet known. Through trips four to six times a year or more, churches are able to develop relationships and impact people in amazing ways. In Senegal, several churches are looking at ways that they can partner with the Wolof team, both in the city and in the towns and villages. As these churches come to see what is being done here and how they might partner in fulfilling the Great Commission, please join us in praying that God will clearly show each one how He wants them to join Him in His work here. Pray that church members who come to Senegal will be sensitive and obedient to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Pray that the Wolof team will be well prepared for each visit and will be able to share the vision God has given them in working with the Wolof. Pray that all Wolof throughout Senegal will quickly hear and respond joyfully to God's offer of reconciliation through Jesus.

Wolof of Senegal

Through the assistance from volunteer teams from churches in the United States, missionaries are often able to reach people that otherwise might not hear the Gospel. Because of two different volunteer groups, Ab and Al have opened their homes to missionary Stan Littleford. Stan has been sharing how to be on the path of righteousness and the way to peace with God. As they finish these lessons, please pray that Ab and Al will hunger to hear more of God’s Word. Pray that they will believe the truth they have heard and accept Jesus as their Savior. Pray that they will have no peace until they truly know Him.

Wolof of Senegal

In traditional Senegalese culture, a woman’s worth is directly related to the number of children she bears and if she is a good wife to her husband. “D” has been married for 12 years, but has had no children. In the compound where she lives, the other six women (two of whom are her ‘co-wives’, sharing the same husband with her), tease her mercilessly, and her husband has threatened to send her back to her family. D, who has been told that one of the wives went to the witch doctor to have spells cast against her, cries often. Several months ago, missionary Pat Nichols told D the story of Hannah and her pleas to God to have a child, and how God answered her prayers. D cried and rubbed her childless middle as Pat prayed in the name of Jesus that God would answer her prayer for a child. D is finally pregnant! Her health has not been good, though, and she feels alone and isolated in the compound. Please pray that she will have a smooth pregnancy and deliver a perfect and healthy baby. Pray that she will recognize God’s mercy to her and will come to know the mercy He offers her through Jesus. Pray that, like Hannah, D’s child will be a great spokesman for God.

Wolof of Senegal

Mike and Heather McAfee write, "Thank you for interceding for those who are hearing stories about Jesus. Some of the participants in our group should be able to complete the story set this month and will then be faced with a decision. Those who are eager to hear the Jesus stories have become especially dear to us. One man in particular never ceases to amaze us with his exclamations as the stories unfold. He gasped as Abraham drew the knife to sacrifice Isaac, he was horrified at the sins of Israel's leaders, he wanted to know if the Messiah had come after hearing the prophecies of Isaiah, and he beamed with joy when the baby Jesus was embraced in joy before the temple as the promised Savior. He begs us to continue with the next story in the set. It is all we can do to keep ahead of him as we prepare each story in French. Pray with us that he and other Muslims in the city of Abidjan will come to see Jesus as their Savior and not just one among many prophets."

Mossi of Cote d'Ivoire

The Mossi Team in Cote d'Ivoire asks, "Please pray for us as we work through plans for discipleship and evangelism in the city o f Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Many of the problems that are hindering people from accepting Jesus as the one and only way for salvation center around the idea that people can just add new beliefs to the beliefs they already have. Pray for us we attempt to address this issue as we present the gospel and then disciple believers."

Mossi of Cote d'Ivoire

Heather and Mike McAfee report, "We are still very impressed with Mike's group of men, and we've even added a woman or two on occasion. Several of the men are faithfully attending a neighborhood church and have enrolled in the church's baptism course. They all express an interest and desire to share their faith. One man in particular has shown a keen interest in learning and sharing. He has been sharing Bible stories in another section of his neighborhood and is doing a great job. Pray that these men will all be faithful to the Lord's command to go and make disciples."

Mossi of Cote d'Ivoire

What is it like to become a new Wassulu believer? Your family will most likely chastise you. At the very least, they will mock and tease you. You know you may not be able to buy things as easily in the market, and your wife or children may be taunted as well. In fact, your wife may decide to leave you or her family may demand that she do so. The gossip around the village will be focused on the changes in your life since you have left Islam - the religion that you have known since birth. Islam has driven your daily habits, your days of celebration, and the naming of your children. It has influenced how many wives you have, how you bury the dead in your family, and how you pray. This will not be easy, but the Holy Spirit has affirmed that you choice to follow Jesus is the right choice. This is the only choice that gives you hope! We rejoiced that four new believers professed Christ in April in Village D. Your prayers have been heard, as we have reports that six others have joined those in Village D to follow Christ. Ask the Lord to help each of these new believers as they meet the challenges that come in their culture when following Christ. Pray that God will continue to give them the "peace that passes all understanding" through whatever circumstances they may encounter because of their walk with Jesus.

Wassulu of Mali

In late October and early November, a volunteer team from Georgia and Texas will be encountering the Wassulu, penetrating the darkness once again with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. During the coming weeks, please pray for this team as they prepare physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the task that God has set before them. Ask the Lord to work out any logistics that remain to be secured. Call upon Him to work in the hearts of those who will hear the Good News through English classes with students, among small groups in villages, and as evangelical films are used with large groups. Thank the Lord for his faithfulness in providing the resources that these teams need as they minister among the Wassulu.

Wassulu of Mali

God has raised up many churches in the United States that are interested in engaging some of the unreached people groups of West Africa among whom there is no evangelical witness. This is a big task, as these churches will take the responsibility for getting the gospel to these people groups where there are no IMB personnel. One church is hoping to get their whole Baptist association involved with the Badyara people of Guinea. A church in North Carolina is praying about whether it is God’s plan for them to engage the Limba people, a small people group located in Guinea. A church from South Carolina is praying about working among a small, remote people group of northern Senegal that is without any evangelical presence. Pray that God will call out people within His church who are physically, mentally and spiritually prepared to take on the challenge of being missionaries in a very difficult situation. Ask the Lord to continue stirring within the heart of His body a realization of the great need to bring the gospel to every corner of the earth, but especially the smaller, unengaged people groups of West Africa.

Unengaged of West Africa

The BA people are one of the largest people groups in northern Nigeria. There are approximately 250,000 BA spread along the Niger/Nigerian border. There are so many villages that it has been difficult to survey this people group. A church from Tennessee will soon make their fifth trip to continue working among the BA. Even though there are few Christians among this people group, most of the nonbelievers are very open to hearing the gospel. A new pastor at a neighboring Baptist church has also been very interested in reaching out to the BA. Pray that the church from Tennessee will be able to discern which strategies will be most successful as they minister among the BA people.
 

Unengaged of Nigeria

Pray for a North Carolina Baptist Church coming to the KIT people in Nigeria in October. There are no known Christians among the KIT, and African traditional religion has a strong influence. The KIT people live in a mountainous area that has limited access during the rainy season (July to October). Because of this limited access, the recommended strategy is to mobilize and train local Christians in the surrounding area to evangelize the KIT people. Previous outreach efforts in this area have not been successful. Pray that God will open the hearts of the KIT people before this North Carolina team arrives and enable the team to implement effective ways to reach them.
 

Unengaged of Nigeria

There are only 10 known Christians among the 20,000 GL people living in Bauchi state in Nigeria. This people group is strongly influenced by African traditional religion as well as by Islam. The GL are a bit suspicious of outsiders, but generally they are friendly to strangers, especially those who have something desirable to offer them. Pray for a church in Georgia that will be coming to Nigeria in October, seeking innovative ways to minister to these people. One possibility is to find a neighboring church in Bauchi to partner with them in reaching the GL people for Christ. As you intercede for this congregation from Georgia, ask God to give them wisdom, discernment and safe travel as they visit the GL people for the first time.

Unengaged of Nigeria

Hundreds of West Africa’s smaller unreached people groups will never have full-time missionaries working among them. Churches in the United States and around the world are accepting the challenge of taking the gospel to these people groups that may otherwise never hear. Such mission-minded churches are called “Engaging Churches.” Churches are enlisted to engage a people group when no International Mission Board missionaries are assigned to the people group or when there is no significant church-planting activity among the people group. An Engaging Church commits to create an environment for evangelism, discipleship and leadership training that will ignite a movement of churches planting churches among a West African people group. An Engaging Church employs strategies consistent with sound missiological principles to ensure that churches are reproducing in the African context without dependency upon outside resources. In essence, the Engaging Church is the “missionary” who takes on the responsibility to do whatever it takes to ensure that the gospel message is made available to every person among their focus people group. Please pray for these Engaging Churches.

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

The OneStory process goes through painstaking steps that carefully handle God’s Word. It is a challenging process because the projects become portions of an oral Bible, the first Scriptures for most of the people groups with whom the OneStory missionaries are working. Judy Miller, the West Africa OneStory Team leader, writes: “Right now our West Africa OneStory teams are in the pain part of that process. They are working 18-plus hours a day to complete their projects on time, accurately, with joy, and all the while sharing Jesus and intentionally starting groups that will lead to a church. This isn’t happening in a climate-controlled computer lab. They are doing this without the benefit of such luxuries as running water, electricity or a hot shower to wash away the day’s stresses and toil. These amazing young men and women are tired, stressed and need your prayer support.” Please pray fervently for all the OneStory teams working in West Africa, particularly those who are facing deadlines to complete their story sets.

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

Judy Miller, the West Africa OneStory Team leader, reports: “Recently one of my tasks has been to prepare for our newest team arriving soon, which is assigned to the Konyanke people of Guinea. Brittany and Amanda will be arriving in October, and it’s been fun researching and exploring their assignment area. They will be located in one of the remaining forest areas in West Africa. It’s our most remote assignment to date, with some of the roughest roads I have traveled. While only 400 miles away, it’s a 14-hour drive over the course of two days. My four-wheel driving skills have increased drastically. One week the road was so bad--with so many tractor trailers in the ditch and blocking the road--that we had to turn around with only half of our objectives completed. Pray for Brittany and Amanda as they prepare to commit two to three years of their lives to the salvation of the Konyanke people of Guinea.”

Konyanke of Guinea

The OneStory Songhai Team reports: “We have been searching for a mother-tongue speaker to craft stories for our project. After much prayer, we were all in agreement to approach someone in our village with this task. The village refers to him as the ‘director.’ He is a 62-year-old retired geography teacher and a very kind man. He is a respected man who has a lot of knowledge and is just the kind of person we were looking for. We sat and had two rounds of tea with him and then explained to him what we were looking for. Join us in praising God that this man agreed to assist us as a story crafter with our project! Ask the Lord to guide us as we begin to prepare Bible stories in the Songhai language.”

Songhai of Mali

Krystal, a member of the OneStory Senufo Supyire Team, asks: “Please pray that our team members will have balance in their work. We are striving to work hard and finish our project, but it is often difficult to achieve a high quality and quantity of work. Also, we would like to spend more time in the village than we have been able to recently. Ask the Lord to enable us to be the most effective possible with the time we have left during our term of service.”

Senufo, Supyire of Mali

Monica on the OneStory Senufo Supyire Team writes: “Recently I have been praying about the future, but looking also at what’s happened these past months. I sat one day, meticulously going over some of the computer work associated with our project, and was discouraged as I thought, ‘We are never going to finish this.’ Out the window I then saw the biggest, clearest, rainbow I’ve ever seen. My camera couldn’t even get the whole thing in the picture. I know that the rainbow is a sign of God’s promise to us that He will never again destroy the earth with a flood. But in that moment, He was reminding me of the promises He has made to us personally: that He who called us is faithful and will do it...He will finish what He has called us to…He knows the plans He has for us, a plan to bring us hope and a future.” Pray that the OneStory Senufo Supyire Team members will be encouraged and work with renewed confidence as they remember that God keeps His every promise.

Senufo, Supyire of Mali

A member of the OneStory Senufo Supyire Team shares: “As we look toward this season’s finish line, please pray for our teams here in Mali. Ask that we will run the race that God has marked out for us with perseverance, having faith that He will carry us to the finish line when we are too weak to go on. Pray that we will throw off all things that hinder us, slow us down, or trip us up. May we keep our eyes on the Author and Perfector of our faith. May we give to God what only He can do: save our family and friends here, hide His Word in their hearts, give them understanding of His loving desire to know them, and allow us to finish the task while maintaining and building relationships in a way that points others to Him.”

Senufo, Supyire of Mali

The OneStory Malinke (Maninka) Team members write: “When our closest West African friend came to visit us recently, we noticed a difference in him. He has had a difficult year so far. His father died. His closest friends (including us) have all moved away. Even his beloved religion is offering him little comfort or solace. During his visit, we spent some time looking in the Word, listening to some of our recorded stories, and even telling some others. Our friend asked us many questions, but the answers we offered can only give him hope if he believes. He is still scouring the Bible, looking for answers to his troubles. He knows the truth, but his unwillingness to believe it is beginning to obscure his former ease in grasping even the most obvious truths of God from His Word. Please continue to pray for him. God is working in his heart, but belief among his people is not easy. Pray that Jesus will show him that He truly is the one from God and the only Way.”

Maninka of Mali

When IMB missionaries in the West Africa region came together recently for their annual meeting, they participated in small-group sessions led by their “OneStory” missionary colleagues. These OneStory missionaries demonstrated how they use stories from the Bible, told in a simple way, to bring the lost to Christ. One missionary in Senegal reports: “Since this meeting, we’ve been inspired to practice Bible storying on a more daily basis and have had several wonderful opportunities to share Christ. Please pray for the Muslims of Senegal to come to know Jesus through these stories and for us to obey the Holy Spirit’s leading in sharing these stories every day.”
 

Multiple People Groups of Senegal

Kathy Daniel, team leader for the business facilitators of West Africa, asks you to pray for the beginning of a large “spiritual seed sowing” project that the Lord has placed on her heart. Many truck drivers come to Lome, the capital city of Togo, to take goods from the port there to the northern land-locked countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The truck drivers have been attributed with spreading AIDS and Islam as they travel from the north to the south. However, Kathy believes that theses truck drivers could spread the gospel instead as they return to the north. But they must first hear the gospel. While in Togo recently, Kathy spoke with several Baptist pastors and laymen and shared the idea about getting cassettes with Bible stories into the hands of truck drivers. These truck drivers have hours of spare time while they wait for customs officials and many other formalities along the road. As part of this project, local Christians will spend 1-2 days at key locations to follow up and continue ministering after the truck drivers have listened to the stories. Pray that many West African believers will eagerly participate in this evangelism effort that could affect thousands of truck drivers who do not yet have a personal relationship with Jesus.
 

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

God is using churches of all sizes to evangelize and plant churches in West Africa. He continues to call out laborers into the white harvest fields of this region of the world. During the West Africa Summit in April 2008, forty-five churches made decisions to partner at some level in West Africa. Please begin now to intercede for the next West Africa Summit that will be held at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on Nov. 5-7. This summit has great potential for increasing partnerships between Southern Baptist churches in the United States and unreached people groups in West Africa. Ask God to once again stir the hearts of His people to bring the Good News to those without a witness in West Africa. As you remember this summit, ask Him how you, too, can be involved.

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

Three volunteer teams will be coming to work with the Jola people in November. Two of these teams are from Jerome, Idaho and will be working in the high school and the village of Diouloulou . The third team is from Maryland and will be praying in the village of Tionk Essil. Pray for these teams as they prepare to come, for their families as they are away, for their safe travels, for their health, and for the people that they will come in contact with while in the Casamance. Pray that the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Jola to hear and believe in Jesus.

Jola-Fonyi of Senegal

Recently four men came to missionary Lee Kauffman's Bible study. All of them had studied the Bible with him at different times in the past ten years and all of them had prayed to accept Jesus into their hearts, but there had been no real change in their lives. Two of the men had been out of the village for several years. It was during Ramadan, the month of fasting, and Lee asked them who Jesus is. They all knew that He is the Son of God and the Savior. Then he asked them why they were fasting. They replied that they were fasting so that God would forgive their sins. This incident reminded the Jola Team missionaries of the parable of the sower and the seed (Luke 8:1-15). It was a modern example of how Satan tries to come and take the Word away from the hearer. Pray that the Lord will reveal Himself to the Jola people and that they will believe in Him with their entire heart.

Jola-Fonyi of Senegal

West Africa is blessed with many theological institutions for training pastors. However, more than 78% of the population of West Africa cannot read or write. Pray that these theological institutions will train pastors how to effectively reach the non-literate population. Also pray that missionaries and West African Baptists will develop and implement strategies to train pastors and other church leaders who are primarily oral learners.

Baptist Convention of West Africa

Ethnic conflict has been a challenge in many parts of Africa for centuries. Pray that the diverse people groups in Nigeria will submit to Christ and demonstrate a reconciled life. Pray that the reconciliation work of Christ will break down sinful barriers so that the gospel can be heard.

Multiple People Groups of Nigeria

A new member of the West Africa Convention Team writes, “Please join me in asking the Lord for wisdom as I teach a church planting course and for the hearts of the students to desire Jesus and to obey Him. Pray that God's Word will saturate the lives of seminary students and that the Holy Spirit will go before them as they take the gospel across West Africa.”

Baptist Convention of Nigeria

Mitch, the newest member of the Bambara team, writes, "I cannot express the excitement within my soul about moving to West Africa to join the Bambara team. I have a vision of young Bambara men sitting in the streets of Bamako drinking hot tea, unaware of their desperate need of a Savior. Please pray that God will give me the strength and understanding to learn their language quickly in order that I may share the Good News of Jesus Christ with these young men. Please pray that I will be able to adjust to the culture of Bamako quickly for the glory of the Father. May the name of Jesus become known among the Bambara people - praise the Lord for the Good News I have to share!"

Bambara of Mali

A new member of the West Africa Engagement Team writes, “Please pray for my teammate and me as we prepare to travel on October 9 to begin working among the unreached people groups of Mali. Pray that the Holy Spirit will prepare the hearts of these unreached people groups so that they will be ready to hear the gospel. Praise God for His promise that one day people from these groups will be in heaven worshipping Him! Ask God to give us His love for these people and a passion to do whatever it takes to reach them with the gospel.”

Unengaged of Mali

Rachel P. a new member of the Engagement Team in Mali writes, “Rachel C. and I are finishing up our training in Virginia and corresponding with our supervisor regarding our first assignments when we arrive. We are really looking forward to working among many different people groups, as well as with churches that will be involved in the ministry of West Africa. Please lift up our travel (October 9-10) to God. Also pray that our language learning will go smoothly, and that God will give us the courage to practice every day. Pray that we will follow God’s leadership as we learn to deal with culture shock, build relationships with West Africans and work with Engaging Churches as they send teams to share the Gospel with unreached people groups in West Africa.”

Unengaged of Mali

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it" (Hebrew 13:2, NIV). Bertha, the newest member of the Wolof Team writes, “I praise God for calling me to the Wolof People. My primary ministry goal is to build relationships with Wolof women for the purposes of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. My challenge will be to show Christian hospitality to the Wolof people according to Hebrews 13:2. Pray that I will be able to use common analogies, local parables, and biblical parables and narratives as I teach and witness. Pray that I will engage many Wolof women and see them come to a saving faith in Isa al-Masih (Jesus Christ), be discipled and gather into churches.”

Wolof of Senegal

As the current Field Personnel Orientation comes to a close, please pray for the new MKs who are preparing to transition to the field with their families in the coming weeks. Some are experiencing significant transition for the first time, and for many, this will be their first travel overseas. Most will spend up to two weeks with extended family prior to leaving for the field. Please pray for healthy goodbyes for these families as well as for their churches. Also pray for safe and smooth travel, especially for those with small children maneuvering through unfamiliar airports. Pray for a spirit of peace and for excitement as these new missionaries enter their field of service for the first time.

Missionary Kids of West Africa

A volunteer group from Lake Saint Louis, Missouri will be in Mali November 6-20. They will spend part of their time in a Bambara village seeking the Lord's will in partnering with that village. Pray that God will draw them to a Man of Peace who will open his home to them. Ask that their hearts be prepared to understand the leading of the Holy Spirit as they make this important decision. This team will also be seeking a neighborhood in Bamako, the capital city, where they can plant a church. As they seek God's direction while prayerwalking in different neighborhoods, pray that they will clearly hear His voice and follow His plan. Pray for many opportunities for this team to share Christ with the Bambara of Mali.

Bambara of Mali

You have been praying for the salvation of the elderly village chief in K Village. In September, a team from Gracepoint Church in Rogers, Arkansas made a trip to this village with which they are partnering. The group of five shared once again the Truth of Jesus Christ to this precious old man. People in their church in the United States were especially praying for this man. Praise the Lord! When the invitation to walk the Jesus Road was given this time, the chief accepted! Pray that this influential man will continue to grow in his new faith. Ask the Father to lead the believers in K Village to encourage him and train him in sharing his faith with others.

Bambara of Mali

Missionary Diane Pace shares, "Recently, my colleague Susan and I went to visit with 'Amy,' one of the ladies in our chronological Bible storying group. After exchanging the normal greetings, Amy invited us to meet her sister-in-law whose husband had just died. We walked into the dimly lit room and saw the widow sitting on a mat in the corner. She wore the traditional navy blue widow dress. She will wear that dress for four months and 10 days, following the custom of her world religion. She must remain in her room until the time of mourning is over. As we visited, Susan asked the widow if she would like to hear a story about the time death entered the world. With the consent of the widow and Amy who was sitting nearby, Susan began to tell the stories from Creation to the Cross. I was able to share my testimony and what God has recently done in my life. At the end, we asked the women if they would like to follow Jesus. Amy responded that she knew what we had shared was the truth, but she needed to understand more before she could decide. The widow said that she would like to join our Bible storying group so that she, too, can learn more. Ask God to speak to these women through visions and dreams. Pray that they will understand the teachings from His Word and give their lives to Christ."

Bambara of Mali

In the town of Koudougou, in Burkina Faso, students are finishing up their farming season and getting ready to go school. These farmer/pastors are beginning their first semester of the school year this month. Ask the Lord to help these students focus on their classes, and trust Him to provide their needs and their families’ needs as they are away at school. Pray for both West African and missionary teachers as they work with these students, that God would grant them wisdom and grace to teach as Jesus did.

Baptist Convention of Burkina Faso

September was the month of fasting (Ramadan) for the Muslim people. As this fast ends early in October, pray that as Muslims seek Allah, they will find the true and living God and realize that Jesus is His son and the Savior of the World. Pray that the Jola team will have opportunities to witness as the Jola people meet together on the final day of fasting for the celebration called Korite. This is a day similar to our Thanksgiving where there is a feast and visit from house to house.

Jola-Fonyi of Senegal

Three churches partnering with the Bambara team will work in Mali in October. Beulah Baptist Church from South Carolina will be dealing with a difficult situation among their believers in "F Village." Pray for discerning hearts for team members. Pray that God is glorified in all conversations during their visit October 8-14. Idlewild Baptist Church from Florida will be in "T Village" October 20-25. Pray that their witness would help the believers there grow in their faith. Ask that their "Man of Peace" would give his heart to Christ while they are there. First Baptist Church Orlando, Florida will work in "B Village" October 26-31. Pray that the lessons they share will help the believers be able to share their faith more effectively. Praise God for these three partnering churches that are giving of themselves sacrificially to see a church planting movement started among the Bambara people!

Bambara of Mali

An SBC church member wrote: “I feel like we are family...my parents and I speak like you are part of our extended family ever since you were visiting in our church and especially after every email we receive. I am involved with the youth and every Wednesday night I give a ‘Missions Moment’...many times throughout the year my ‘Missions Moment’ is giving our youth an update on what is going on in Senegal with the Sereer....I frequently use quotes from your emails and also share pictures. We continue to update a ‘book’ that we have of your emails that is kept at the front of our auditorium (near the piano) so our church family can see what is going on in your lives.” “Personalization” is the term used for what missionaries do when making contact with churches while on stateside assignment. Please pray for missionaries Travis and Kimberley and their children, as they will be “personalizing” their work among the Sereer-Sine while in the United States in October through January. Pray that their time will be fruitful so that many others may be impacted by what God is doing and join the young woman quoted above on the prayer team for the Sereer-Sine Team.

Sereer Sine of Senegal

Please be in prayer for one of the couples on the Lebou Team. They will be finishing up their two-year term in October, and they have been discipling the believers over the past two years. It is very important in this culture to say a proper goodbye. You must visit and take gifts to those who have been important to you while you were here. Pray that those who believe will be encouraged as these friends leave. Pray for those who have been listening from a distance. All want to know why the Americans have come to the village so often. Pray that the believers in all the villages will be bold about what they believe and that they will take up the work and spread the gospel. Pray for the Lebou Team in this transitional time.

Lebou of Senegal

Pray for Kanesa Snow, an International Service Corps worker in K-town, Niger, during the month of September. She has developed an allergy to millet, which is the main crop here. Millet is growing everywhere in K-town, and the harvest will be in September and October, so millet will be in the air. Ask God to put a hedge of protection around her and protect her health, preventing serious reaction.

Zerma of Niger

“The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one” (Psalm 28:8, NIV). Pray specifically today for the Wassulu believers who have come to Christ within the last year, asking God to call out strong and stable leaders among them. Ask the Lord to draw them to Himself continually, so that they will find strength in Him alone. Additionally, the Wassulu Team will be working with a volunteer group from Georgia and Texas in October. Begin praying today for the people whom they will encounter and work among as they share the gospel with the Wassulu in Mali.

Wassulu of Mali

“Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel” (Philippians 1:12, NIV). Persecuted believer MNY can now claim that verse as he sees how God has begun working among his people, the Wassulu. MNY, who moved to New York City several years ago to flee persecution, will be headed to Georgia (U.S.A.) in early October, where he will be one of three special guests at a conference on the persecuted church. The Wassulu Team asks you to begin praying specifically for MNY as he prepares for this incredible opportunity to share his personal testimony of persecution and how God has worked in his life. He will also be challenging the attendees to become actively involved in praying for the Wassulu as well as traveling to West Africa to take the gospel to them.

Wassulu of Mali

“SI has been working among the Hausa in the villages in northern Nigeria for several years now, and he is having an effective ministry,” writes the Hausa Team. “One of the things that is greatly lacking in many of the villages is medical services. Because a former IMB worker who visited some of the villages with him several years ago had promised that volunteers from the United States would come to provide some medical services, he has been embarrassed to return to those villages. He has been praying for years that God would send a volunteer team to meet some of their medical needs and that, in turn, would provide opportunities to meet their spiritual needs. Praise God that a team will be coming in October! Pray for the team from Texas as they make preparations to come. Ask God to put together the right people for this team, and pray that we will have the right people available here to assist and interpret. Pray that all the details will be worked out, including which medicines and how much will be needed, and pray that God will impact the team members as well as the people they are coming to minister to.”

Hausa of Nigeria

Please pray for the OneStory Senufo Syenara Team members in Mali as they seek to finish all their stories by October 26. This process will involve many tasks in several different phases. Pray for spiritual discernment, cultural understanding, and physical stamina to produce a complete story set that will draw the Senufo Syenara people to Christ.

Senufo, Syenara of Mali

Several theological educational institutions in West Africa have need of more personnel. One seminary in Ghana needs a qualified librarian, and other schools are in need of both full- and part-time professors. The Nigerian Baptist Convention’s publications department is also in need of translators to help with the many resources they print. Ask the Lord to meet these personnel needs by calling out qualified West Africans to fill these positions.

Baptist Convention of West Africa

More than thirty “Engaging Churches” in the USA and around the world are now committed to evangelism, discipleship and church planting among specific people groups in West Africa that have little or no access to the Gospel. But more “Engaging Churches” are still needed. Many West Africans are eager to listen if only someone will come and share. One engaging church describes the spiritual hunger of the West Africans among whom they work, “When we left one of the recorded Scriptures, they immediately began listening to it and devouring the truth of the Word of God as quickly as they could. It was an amazing sight.” Don’t miss the excitement of an incredible adventure with God! But more importantly, don’t cause West Africans to miss the opportunity to hear about Christ because you missed His call. Ask the Lord to increase the number of laborers for the spiritual harvest in West Africa.
 

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

As food and fuel prices are affecting people in the United States, they are having an even greater impact on those who live on marginal incomes in third world countries. Staples such as rice, oil and bottled cooking gas are in short supply and increasingly expensive in West Africa. In addition to rising prices, unemployment is a growing problem. Pray that Jehovah-Jireh will continue to meet the needs of West Africans and reveal Himself as their True Provider and All–Sufficient One.

Multiple People Groups of West Africa

The Kano Katsina Fulbe (pronounced CA-no CAT-see-nah FUL-bay) of Nigeria are part of the greater ethnic group commonly referred to as the Fulani of West Africa, the world’s largest migratory society. Traditionally nomadic cattle herders, many of the Fulbe are now settled or semi-settled. Those who are semi-settled live in one place during the season for planting and harvesting, and move with their cows to another region of the country during the dry season. Fulbe life is full of traditions, social expectations and religious practices. Their lives are strongly influenced by these factors. The Fulbe follow a world religion, which is central to their identity. They consistently practice most of the tenets of that faith, but also have some spiritist beliefs. The Fulbe hope that Allah hears their prayers, but do not know that God loves them and has sent His Son to provide the way of salvation for them. It is estimated that there are between 6-10 million Kano Katsina Fulbe in Nigeria. Fewer than half have heard the gospel, and less than 1 percent are Christians. jkgombe@aol.com

Kano Katsina Fulbe of Nigeria

Last month, the Wassulu Team received news that Pastor F and his co-laborer, MD, had visited village S, which is a relatively “new village” to the team’s work. They were given the opportunity to teach the Bible during their first visit, and the next volunteer team in October hopes to share personally and through showing an evangelistic film to a larger group of villagers. Begin praying today for the hearts of the people in village S, asking that they will have a hunger for Christ and the salvation that only He can bring. Pray that the “people of influence” in village S will allow the fall team to have open access to the village and to speak freely during their time there. wassulu@bellsouth.net

Wassulu of Mali

In October 2007, a team of four from a Baptist church in Florida traveled to Douala to explore the possibilities of engaging a large unreached people group in that city. During their time in Douala, they found that the people group lived in several areas of the city and that they were a very closed group. After much prayer, this church is still committed to sharing the gospel with this people group. Pray for the team of two who will be returning in November to further consider ministry methods that will be effective in reaching this people group for Christ. Pray for them to see with God’s eyes the needs of the people group and to determine creative ways to minister among them.

Unengaged of Cameroon