Pray that many would seek God as the Earth's powerful creator who can meet all their needs. Pray for peace among the Sahelian tribes as they compete for fewer resources. Pray for a multitude of church planters, Bible translators and development workers willing to minister in Jesus' name to the many small tribes of this difficult region. Pray that the Holy Spirit would prepare the hearts of the Sahelian people to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. Animism, some Islam The laughter and chatter of women and children fills the air on market day.
Women exchange news as they compare prices on tomatoes and millet.
Nearby, their sons and husbands gather to raise a new house for a family in their village. Each one brings wood for beams or grass for the thatched roof. In return, the owner of the new house provides beer that one of his wives has brewed. Above the village stretch terraced fields, their crops nourished by rich volcanic soil. Husbands and wives raise their crops separately, maintaining some economic independence.