Christians in Niger, like these children, face increasing pressures after a military coup in 2023 emboldened Islamists.
Christians in Niger, like these children, face increasing pressures after a military coup in 2023 emboldened Islamists.
Dec. 25, 2025 | Niger

Threats at Christmas

[75] prayers in [7] nations have been posted for Christians in Niger.

Due to increasing threats from Islamist rebel groups following a military coup in July 2023, Christians in Niger are taking extra precautions during the Christmas season. “It’s very dangerous,” said a Christian leader. “Actually, we are stopping celebrating in the night.” Previously, Christians would hold evening services, and young church members would sing Christmas songs through the streets before celebrating in homes. The Nigerien church leader added that, in the past, their Muslim neighbors would often wish them a happy Christmas. Now, however, Muslim neighbors are told it is a sin to say, “Merry Christmas.” He added that one Christian community had been planning to conduct a free medical clinic in their town, but now officials are demanding bribes for permission. The leader said, “We are going to talk to God, and he’ll find a way for these innocent people to be treated and see the love of Jesus.”

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  • Lord You can make a way for Your love, peace, grace, mercy, justice and righteousness to come to Niger. Bring Muslims there into Your Kingdom, uniting them in honor, glory and worship of You as the One True God. Protect Your children, give them wisdom, guidance and love fir their oppressors.

    Beth P - USA
  • Jesus,
    Encourage these Christians in your mighty name. Protect them. You are faithful, you will hold them and keep them and strengthen them and you will protect them from the evil one (2 Thess 3:3). Thank you for their testimony and their love for you and each other. Thank you that they are shining for you in the darkness. Keep them full of your joy.
    Amy B - USA
  • Father God, please protect the believers in Niger. They are increasingly in danger of personal harm and we ask for you to put a hedge of protection over them. Encourage them especially with the free medical clinic they wish to produce to help their neighbors. Open the hearts of those who wish them harm to see the greater good.
    In Jesus name, amen.
    Debi H - USA
  • In the giving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, our Savior, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for service of Nigeria Christians. We ask for provision, for hedge of protection, and heavenly angels encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray You would watch over my brothers & sisters in Niger as they face increasing hostility. I pray You would guide & direct their words & actions while dealing with local government officials and their Muslim neighbors. I ask they would be used to help bring their Muslim neighbors to repentance & salvation through faith in the Lord.
    Curtis M - USA
  • Dear Lord, We lift up the nation of Niger where Christians are persecuted fore even celebrating the birth of Jesus. We rejoice at faithfulness of these believers and may the Muslims come to know the peace of Christ through their work. Amen.
    Robert M - USA
  • Father, please do indeed make a way for our fellow Christians in Niger to conduct their medical clinic, thus showing the love of Your Son, Jesus, to their Muslim neighbors. We thank You for the faith of our Nigerien brothers and sisters. Please protect and overwhelm them by Your presence with them. Please turn the hearts of their persecutors to Jesus.
    David L - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, we pray that our Nigerien family in Christ will be aware of your presence, protecting them and giving them wisdom how best to serve you in this dangerous environment. We pray that there will be a way to have the medical clinic in the name of Jesus and a way to keep relationships with Muslim neighbors friendly, showing Jesus's love.
    Margaret H - USA
  • Father God,
    We pray for the Holy Spirit to guide our Nigerien brothers and sisters in prayer and action. We pray for the lies talked about them and prohibiting them to be declared null and void. We pray for the Christian families to continue following Jesus' ways and remain in fellowship. Transform the hardened hearts of Muslim neighbors. Amen
    Karen G - USA
  • Praying for you, God speed!
    Carolyn P - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father,

    We thank you for the work your are doing through your people in Niger. We pray that you part the waters and make a way out of no way. We know that you want your will to be done, including feeding people physically and spiritually. Please bless your servants and provide all their needs according to your word. In Jesus name, AMEN.
    Torey T - USA
  • Dear Lord, we pray for your guidance and support of the Christians in Niger as they worship you and try to be a good witness in a country that has leaders hostile to the Gospel. Please help change the hearts of the leaders and people nearby to be open to hearing the Gospel and forever change their lives for good! Help protect and nurture these people.
    Steven J - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven, please hear the prayers of these Christian leaders who are looking for a way to serve their neighbors through a free medical clinic and provide for the people's needs. Please also keep the believers safe during Christmas and able to celebrate Jesus' birth. May the hearts of their Muslim neighbors be softened and turned to good.
    Jean S - Canada
  • Father God, Grant Your guidance to my brothers and sisters in Niger concerning what Your Holy Spirit is leading them to do. Give discernment to prevent them from making decisions out of fear. Grant them the grace to have hope in You and know Your will by acknowledging You to direct their paths. Show them how the gospel can go forth in word and in truth
    Jim E - USA
  • Lord, I pray the blood of Jesus over my brothers and sisters in Christ for protection. I also pray for their wisdom to be able to discern the coming of an attack or even the wisdom to know how or to be able to fight. I pray for Muslim attackers to be convicted and drawn to the love of Jesus Christ.
    Joy Carol D - USA
  • Dear Lord we lift up the Christian community in Nigeria. We ask for your devine protection and care for your children in Nigeria. We pray for them to stand strong. In the midst of persecution. We thank you for them to continue to walk by faith and not by sight. Bless them all in Jesus name Amen
    Mona C - USA
  • Father, protect the believers in Niger, and encourage and strengthen them. Give them clear instructions on how to reach the Muslims with your love. Make a miraculous way for them to hold a medical clinic for the Muslims without bribes. Soften the hearts of unbelievers to become open to the gospel. Amen.
    Selma O - USA
  • Father we lift up our brothers and sisters in Niger. We pray that You will surround and encourage them. That You would provide protection and provision for them. Please keep them safe. We pray for the medical clinic to get permission without bribes. All to Your glory. In Jesus Name Amen
    cheri w - USA
  • The Lord bless you and protect you, may the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you, may He be gracious to you, show you His favor and give you His peace. Numbers 6:24-26
    Mary-Ellen V - USA
  • Dear Lord, please open the doors and hearts for your people in Niger to reach out to their neighbors with love, help, and the gospel.
    In Jesus' name.
    Gary H - USA
  • Christmas and Jesus go together. He is the Reason for the Season. Father bless each Believer in Niger and protect them with Your warrior angels to also guide their words of love from You to the unsaved in each city, town and village. Help them share Your love Jesus & help them thrive in each location as You bring them out of darkness with Your love.
    William N - USA
  • I pray that all these restrictions will be lifted and that there will be no more persecution.
    Barbara T - USA
  • Dear Lord, may you extend your mercy and grace to our persecuted sisters and brothers in Niger and make it possible for them to freely conduct charitable work there. Amen.
    Tom H - USA
  • Dear SAVIOUR and LORD, protect your servants in Niger that they may continue to serve you in the harvest that's plentiful. Father we pray that you will drawer more Muslims to JESUS. Please give them favor, Protect their witness so that many souls will be lead to Salvation. In Jesus's name amen.
    Nancy W - USA
  • I ask You God to find a way for this free clinic to operate and that Nigeriens may receive care in Your Name. Stop the corruption, bribery and evil that is sweeping through this country. Grant freedom where Christians congregate. Help other religions to see the love of Christ in spite of the crackdowns. There's nothing that will stop Your gospel.
    Pam M - USA
  • Lord Jesus, I pray that you touch the hearts of the Muslim community in Niger so that they will interact peacefully with the Christian community during this Christmas season. All this I ask and pray in your Holy name, Amen.
    Chaplain Dale I - USA
  • Our Heavenly Father, We desire safety and daily strength for our brothers and sisters, who are such because of Your Son. May their shared love bring spiritual awakening to those who persecute them. In Jesus' name we pray.
    Duane Z - USA
  • Lord please give them freedom to share their faith in You and provide hope to their persecutors. Please provide for their needs, give them Your peace, joy and strength and cause many to come to know You.
    Faith G - USA
  • Heavenly Father I join this community of believers in praying for protection, medical help and all of their needs. You will provide because You promised You would in Your word. So thank You in advance. I pray that in these people's
    lives You will make everyday a joy to serve You. I pray their hearts are full of love, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.
    Leslee R - USA
  • Father, I lift up the believers in Nigeria today. Give them wisdom about celebrating and worshipping you and show them how they can provide medical care for those in need. Soften the hearts of the local officials to stop taking bribes and put the fear of God in them. Provide for all the believers' needs and strengthen their faith. In Jesus name.
    Judy K - Canada
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