Prayer Points

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray for strength with the family of Nigerian Pastor Gbenga Sanny. He was kidnapped from his home in Ondo State’s Ilu-Abo community. His family escaped, but his children witnessed their father’s abduction.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Mali is still reeling from coordinated attacks by jihadist militants linked to Al-Qaeda. Pray with one church leader: “Pray so we can be resilient, faithful and lights in this dark situation.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray with believers in sub-Saharan Africa who continue to ask us to pray that their faith and testimony amidst persecution would be a light for Christ.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray urgently with Nigerian believers still reeling from the abductions of 40-plus children. Pray that God would protect and care for these vulnerable ones in captivity.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray for comfort, strength and peace with the families of two young ministry leaders, Jeremia and Amadou, in eastern Burkina Faso. The two men were killed when extremists entered the church.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray with Pastor Bandiba’s church in eastern Burkina Faso. After a deadly attack, the church, which numbered more than 700 people, is starting over in a new location. Pray that God would redeem and restore His church.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pastor Michée asks us to pray: “Pray for us to keep faith in God. For me to always be devoted in my ministry until the end.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray with Pastor Michée from Burkina Faso. His father, brothers and members of his church community were killed in a brutal attack targeting Christians. He reminds us: “Your prayers are highly important to us.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray that all those who are grieving the loss of loved ones martyred for their faith will know God’s promise – that He is “near to the broken-hearted.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Meet Pastor Josiah. He lost his wife and three sons in extremist attacks in Nigeria. He asks us to pray this prayer with him: “Lord, be our encourager ... be ever close to us.”