4. Where?: Maps
Republic of Niger
Largest in area in West Africa
Population: 17,129,076
Official language: French
Capital: Niamey
Sahel region below Sahara desert
9. Where?: Language
Hausa is largest native language
Shared with Nigeria & Cameroon
Hello- “Sannu”
Thank you- “Nagwode”
Hausa Bible translations
10. Where?: Language
Hausa is largest native language
Shared with Nigeria & Cameroon
Hello- “Sannu”
Thank you- “Nagwode”
Hausa Bible translations
11. Where?: Language
Matthew 2:1-5 - Ziyarar Masana Taurari daga Gabas
da aka haifi Yesu a Baitalami ta ƙasar Yahudiya, a
zamanin sarki Hirudus, sai ga waɗansu masana taurari
daga gabas suka zo Urushalima, suna cewa, 2“Ina
wanda aka haifa Sarkin Yahudawa? Domin mun ga
tauraronsa a gabas, mun kuma zo mu yi masa
sujada.” 3Da sarki Hirudus ya ji haka, sai ya damu
ƙwarai, haka kuma dukan mutanen Urushalima. 4Sai ya
tara dukan manyan firistoci da malaman Attaura na
jama'a, ya tambaye su inda za a haifi Almasihu. 5Sai
suka ce masa, “A Baitalami ne, ta ƙasar
Yahudiya, domin haka annabin ya rubuta cewa,
1Sa'ad
12. Where?: History
Empires (Songhai) & trade in Sahel
Islam- Sunni, came in 15 cent.
through trade
French colony 1922-1960
1930s Protestant SIM mission
5 Republics formed since 1960
13. Challenges: Security
Instability of neighboring countries
Islamic extremists in neighboring
Niger’s inner stability
Secular state- good relationships
Military garrison in Maradi
Chief of police is brother of church
leader
18. Challenges: Changes
how to borrow library books!
what to do w/o a community playground
cooking - cleaning fruits / vegetables
refrigeration washing dishes
grocery shopping
washing clothing
brushing teeth
drinking water
19. Challenges: Changes
getting dressed? certainly what to wear
communication - language & gestures
traveling to church or getting to the market
schedule & time expectations
greeting people
visiting neighbors- what’s expected
bathe or restroom?
make our bed - mosquito nets
sleeping - wet sheets and outside!
20. Challenges: A Calling
Colossians 3:12 & 14
12As God’s chosen ones, holy and
beloved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, meek
ness, and patience… 14Above
all, clothe yourselves with love, which
binds everything together in perfect
harmony.
21. Challenges: A Calling
1 Peter 5:6-7
6Humble yourselves
therefore under the
mighty hand of
God, so that he may
exalt you in due
time. 7Cast all your
anxiety on
him, because he cares
for you.
22. Challenges: A Calling
2 Corinthians 2:17
17For
we are not peddlers of God’s
word like so many; but in Christ we
speak as persons of sincerity, as
persons sent from God and standing
in his presence.
26. Prayer Requests
Relationships - good friends for
Adeline, Simeon, Michael and Rachel;
acceptance into the community
We continue to pray for Overbrook!