“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.” I John 1: 5

Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - Pray for Dina & Rouna’s 5 yr. old son; Sami who has an enlarged head as they seek medical care and for their faith to grow.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - Ask God to meet the needs of the villages that didn’t have a good harvest. Ask God to show us how to respond with help.

Thursday, January 3, 2008 - Praise: More people want to participate in the Niger Pepper Project. Pray for a good harvest and continued enthusiasm.

Friday, January 4, 2008 - Teresa was unable to return to Niger in Dec. 2007. Ask God to heal her and allow her to return safely to Niger.

Saturday, January 5, 2008 - Ask God to give the Sustars a clear vision for reaching the youth of Niamey with the Hope of the Gospel.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 - It is cool season. Ask God to give good health to the young who have frequent colds and runny noses and scant clothing.

Monday, January 7, 2008 - Pray for Una in K-town, as her baby is due this month. Pray for a healthy, smooth delivery.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - Pray for Sam as he sells much needed garden seed to several villages. It is a tedious job, but it adds to his income.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - Praise: for housing for the semester missionaries. Ask God for open arms in the villages where they will be living.

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - Ask God to strengthen Brandy & Kanesa and give them good health as they coordinate volunteers throughout the month.

Friday, January 11, 2008 - Ask God to give Brittany, Kelsi, Emily & Lindsay the ability to learn Zarma and adjust to a new culture.

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - Pray the Goudel Church will be known as a beacon to those whose lives are filled with fear, and superstitions.

Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Pray for the Bolls as they adjust to being together again after almost 2 months. Ask God to show them which villages to visit.

Monday, January 14, 2008 - Pray for Kanesa, Brandy and The Blacks as they share the Gospel and disciple new believers in K-town.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - Praise: Teresa was able to celebrate her father’s 80th birthday with her siblings. This was a great reunion after many years.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Ask God for a harvest. Grain crops died due to lack of rain and garden wells and plots are flooded during the best gardening season.

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - When the Bolls left a year ago 2 Mayors wanted them to work in their area. Pray for wisdom and God’s leading as they return.

Friday, January 18, 2008 - Harry and 10 men and 20 children prayed over catfish fingerlings before releasing them into a 100 acre pond.

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Join Harry and us in praying these fish will grow, multiply and feed many people. Jesus blessed 2 fish before feeding 5000.

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - Praise: Churches in the Northwest are interested in the Cain’s ministry and are giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas.

Monday, January 21, 2008 - Pray for Gabbie, a believer from S-beeri while she is away at school. Pray for her faith to grow stronger.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Pray for the Zerma, for God’s Word to be widely sown among them. Pray for understanding and for them to accept it as truth.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - Pray for Mosa to preserver with the Niger Pepper Project as his crops were flooded during this past rainy season.

Thursday, January 24, 2008 - Mosa is the only believer in his village of 800 people. Ask God to give him wisdom and influence.

Friday, January 25, 2008 - The Chief in Mosa’s village recently died. Ask God for a new Chief who will be a Godly leader.

Saturday, January 26, 2008 - Ask God to give direction and guidance to the Blacks during their last 8 months here in Niger.

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - Pray for growing Churches that are a source of light, hope and joy to be planted within walking distance of every Zerma.

Monday, January 28, 2008 - Ask God to use the semester missionaries to display His glory to this nation and to open amazing doors for the Gospel.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Pray for peace and steadfastness for Zerma believers who are being persecuted and rejected for their faith.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - While in the states the Bolls recruited many volunteers. Pray they will come and share their lives with the Zerma.

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Ask God to mature Harry and Abdul in their faith and give them a desire to share others.