 An
indigenous church planting movement among the Zerma people
throughout the world. Our team will work in cooperation with
fellow Christians to see that the Zerma people hear, understand,
and have a chance to respond to the Gospel.
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Beginning
in the 15th century, the Zerma-Songhai peoples made up
an empire that controlled most of central and western
Niger. Although they came to adopt Islam as their religion,
spirit worship, magic, and sorcery remain incorporated
in their beliefs and practices to this day. The French
arrived in the early 20th century, subjugating the Zerma
and their neighbors under colonial rule. In 1960, Niger
gained independence. Though the Zerma are no longer part
of a powerful empire, they remain a proud people, resistant
to change.
There are almost three million Zerma across West Africa.
Most of the Zerma people live in Niger, West Africa. The
majority of these are Muslim, and have been for many centuries.
Their culture and traditions are tied closely to the practice
of Islam. Like Muslims everywhere, the Zerma hold to a
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WORKING
HAND IN HAND
We’re
excited to be part of a new program called HandsOn
Africa. HandsOn Africa is a short-term mission assignment for men and women between the ages of 18
and 29. They must be members of a Southern Baptist
Church, have finished at least their freshman year
of college, and be able to spend four-and-a-half
months away from school, work, and other obligations.
HandsOn
missionaries are typically grouped in teams of
four and assigned to a specific people group or
task for four-and-a-half months. We’re excited to have a team of four working with us right now, with other teams
scheduled for later on this year. For more information
about how you can be involved visit www.hands-on-africa.com. Pray for the HandsOn team working with us now: Brittany, Kelsi, Lindsay, and
Emily as they live and minister in two small villages
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