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Having celebrated the centenary of our gospel work in Niger in 2024, we long to make disciples of the 27 million people in this country who are living and dying without Christ.

Key Ministries

  • Outreach ministries in Niamey, Galmi and Maradi: university outreach, personal evangelism and discipleship, literacy, prison ministry, people group focus, the Maza Tsaye Centre of Ministries, translation, and media.
  • Community services: Galmi Hospital, Danja Medical Centre, Sowing Seeds of Change in the Sahel, Dorcas Widows project.
  • Education: ESPriT seminary, Sahel Academy; Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons surgical training.
  • Leadership and services: administration, SIMAIR, guest houses, leadership, church-mission relations.

Spiritual Landscape in Niger

More than 98 per cent of the population is Muslim. Of the Muslim population, the great majority is Sunni. Approximately 80 percent of the country’s Muslims are Sunni of the Maliki school of jurisprudence, while 20 percent are non-denominational Muslims. There is a small, but vibrant, Christian presence.

Communities Where Christ is Least Known

The Fulani

The Fulani are one of the largest ethnic groups in west Africa, stretching from Senegal into parts of central Africa. While they have a common language, many dialects can make the Fulfulde spoken in one area almost incomprehensible in another area.

Fulani are traditionally nomadic herders but, while many still are, a significant number are now settled in villages and towns as farmers, artisans and merchants. However, owning cattle is still key to their ethnic identity and many count their riches by the number of cattle they own. Islam, the most prevalent religion among the Fulani, is also a key part of their ethnic identity. Fulani culture highly values self-control and does not allow any demonstration of weakness.

In Niger, the New Testament is now available in two dialects. There are small groups of believers among the Fulani. Mission workers serving with the Fulani people use a variety of tools to share the gospel: radio broadcasts, social media, literacy support, Bible translation, friendship evangelism and the ongoing nurturing of new believers.

Contact SIM Niger

Email: Connect@sim.org

Please pray

  • For the Fulani to respond to the gospel.
  • For God to raise up more Fulani to be evangelists to their own people.
  • For local churches to grow a mission vision.
  • For SIM Niger, as we navigate the security tensions of the Sahel region.

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