Niger Presentation
- 1. Mission in Niger BackgroundInformation by the Ludwigs
- 2. Children’s VBS Themesong for us
- 3. Topics: Where? –Basic Infoon Niger Challenges Blessings
- 4. Where?: Maps Republic ofNiger Largest in area in West Africa Population: 17,129,076 Official language: French Capital: Niamey Sahel region below Sahara desert
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- 6. Where?: Maradi Maradi iscapital of its Region Population: 174,485 Major stop on trade route Center of partner church (EERN)
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- 9. Where?: Language Hausa islargest native language Shared with Nigeria & Cameroon Hello- “Sannu” Thank you- “Nagwode” Hausa Bible translations
- 10. Where?: Language Hausa islargest 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 ofneighboring 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
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- 15. Challenges: Heat Average Hi85-105 and Lo 60-80 Rainy season May-October
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- 17. Challenges: Housing This isactually the SIM compound in Niamey
- 18. Challenges: Changes how toborrow 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 Colossians3:12 & 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 1Peter 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 2Corinthians 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.
- 23. Blessings: Literacy Niger hasa 29% literacy rate Training pastors to teach literacy
- 24. Blessings: Literacy Using Biblestories as one of the texts Teaching at two mid-level Bible schools
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- 26. Prayer Requests Relationships -good friends for Adeline, Simeon, Michael and Rachel; acceptance into the community We continue to pray for Overbrook!