Nigeria

Christian Development Initiative for African Languages (CDIAL) applied to MissionAssist for a small grant. Please pray for their project to publish and distribute the Lala-Shiiri Hymn Book to its speakers. Lala-Shiiri language is spoken by approximately 125,000 people in Shelleng local government area of Adamawa state, in northern Nigeria. The community longed for hymns of worship in their own language and the translation work was drafted in collaboration with CDIAL. However, additional funding was needed to finish production of the books and make copies available. Praise the Lord for the MissionAssist team that administers our small grants ministry and their decision to allocate a grant to this project. Give thanks for the generosity of donors whose support makes this grant-giving ministry possible.

In Nigeria, Tearfund’s Transforming Masculinities training is helping to reshape attitudes toward gender equality. ‘He no longer shouts at me or the children and we’re grateful’. says Funke. ‘He even helps fetch water with his motorcycle, which didn’t happen before. Lord, we pray for continued success of the Transforming Masculinities training in Nigeria, that it may reach more families and bring about positive change. Amen.

Please pray for Nigeria, following reports of persecution by a terrorist group in the north of the country, causing men, women, and children to flee their homes to seek shelter in the bushes, without even the basic of necessities. And yet! The LORD is strengthening His people and using them to stand against the devil’s schemes. Pray for Al Massira, for the widespread use of the Hausa translated resources to train and help equip the Church to reach precious souls from all backgrounds, with the Good News.

Increasing persecution against Jesus and His people continues in Nigeria. A country rich in natural resources, steeped in culture, with warm hospitality. And yet, the Church is being attacked by various terrorist groups in these days. Corruption is widespread, and injustices are rampant. Pray for the election in February, that no blood would be shed and that the Lord may seat in power, a just and godly leader. Please pray Al Massira serves humbly, helping equip the local Church to share the Gospel in local languages, to all people groups without fear but in Christ’s love in this beautiful country.