This remote jungle church recently held its first baptism service.
This remote jungle church recently held its first baptism service.
Apr. 02, 2026 | Sierra Leone

Baptisms by Motorcycle Light

[126] prayers in [9] nations have been posted for new Christians.

A front-line worker visited a remote part of northern Sierra Leone to participate in the first baptismal service of a newly planted church. Reaching the church required traveling by truck and then motorcycle for hours over a series of rough dirt roads and paths. After the worker arrived and participated in a church service, the congregation walked to a river for the baptism ceremony. By the time they arrived, the sun had set. “So, using the motorcycle’s lights, we had a beautiful baptism ceremony in which 31 believers entered into the baptism waters,” the front-line worker said. Afterward, the worker distributed audio Bibles in a local language to those who were baptized. “I witnessed the joy of these people receiving the Word of God in a way they can understand,” he said. Pray that these new Christians will grow in their faith and that more churches will be established in remote areas.

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  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Adonai, Lord, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of new Christians in Sierra Leone. We ask for blessing, hedge of protection, heavenly angels encamp around and minister to them. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, thank you for an encouraging word from this region where believers face constant threat of persecution and suffering for their faith. I do ask that every one of these newly baptized believers would be able to grow and continue in their faith and to endure the sufferings that may come because of their belief.
    Mark R - USA
  • Father, thank You for Your testimony in S. Leone. Praise You that You draw people to believe & love You despite persecution. Thank You for the persistence of the saints to baptize at night and rejoice together in Your name. Grant unity, oneness among the saints there to know that You alone are God and love must prevail.
    Craig R - USA
  • Our Father, be with Your children in Sierra Leone as they grow in their love for You, and in wisdom and stature with You and men. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing salvation, peace & hope to Sierra Leone! In Jesus' Name. Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord I pray that these baptism seals the hearts of these men and women. I pray Lord that You would hold and sustain them through all the pains of a new start. I pray Lord for those baptized to seek You daily and to come to the foot of the cross over and over again. I pray for resources for the church to keep building and growing. I pray
    Joy H - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing salvation, peace & hope to all Sierra Leone! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA

  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them, bringing hope & salvation to Sierra Leone! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord God, I praise You for these new believers and that they have been given Your word. Please grow and strengthen them in Your faith. May they be devoted to Your word and to one another, and may their church leaders have wisdom and grace to disciple them. I pray that You would continue to establish churches, even in remote areas.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Lord Jesus praise You for the new Christians in Sierra Leone. May they grow in their knowledge of You, growing in their faith and glorifying You. Let Your kingdom come in Sierra Leone.
    Andrew S - USA
  • Father God, I thank you for those who were baptized and who have put their faith in Jesus Christ for eternal life and forgiveness of their sin. I pray that the Bibles they were given will help them to be grounded in the word and to grow in their faith. I pray that they will share their testimonies with others who are seeking you. Glorify your holy name
    Julia F - USA
  • Father, I pray for each one who made a committment to follow you. I pray as they listen to your Word their faith and knowledge will grow. I pray you rise up leaders who will lead them in truth. Deal with the hearts of their neighbors and family members that they see your love and the truth. I pray this little congregation shines brightly In Jesus' name
    Polly C - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone : Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace, salvation & hope to Sierra
    Lisa D - USA
  • Praise be to Jesus for these new Christians. Guard and protect them and help them to grow in their faith. May many more people come to know Jesus because of them.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Praise your Father for the new believers in Sierra Leone! As they expose themselves to your word, may the seeds of faith grow and flourish. May multitudes in this area come to know you as Lord and savior of their lives! In Jesus name, amen!
    Jeanne R - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing salvation, peace & hope to Sierra Leone! In Jesus' Name. Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, I rejoice with these new Christians, and thank You for their faith. I pray their joy will spread and bring waves of conversions in Sierra Leone and throughout Africa.
    Denise G - Canada
  • God of Creation, Grant the reality of the newness of life they received when emerging from the waters as leaving the old self and putting on Christ. In their poverty let them know they have the true riches that are reserved for them in heaven. May they store up more by growing in knowing You and Your call on their lives. Provide for their needs, Jesus.
    Jim E - USA
  • Praise You God for these new Christians in Sierra Leone. Keep them safe in the hollow of Your hand. They are not remote to You. Let them feel Your surrounding presence and help them to walk in newness of life.
    Pam M - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing salvation, peace & hope to Sierra Leone! In Jesus' Name. Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • In the faithful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Emunah, God who is faithful, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we adore You for great faith of Sierra Leone Christians We ask for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father we pray you would strengthen, bring hope, peace, joy & blessings to the new Christians in Sierra Leone. Help them share the good news of salvation, be helpful to others & bring praise to your name. In Jesus name.
    Rhonda F - USA
  • Thank You, Holy Father, for these new believers and for the generosity of others to provide audio Bibles for them. Please help them to learn and grow. Protect them from the enemy by the blood of Jesus Christ. Help them to reach out to others in their community and show by their lives the love of God.
    Karen K - USA
  • Avi Ad! I thank You that You have added our Sierra Leone brethren to the Lamb's book of Life. May their roots grow deep into the soil of Your love as they receive nourishment and sustenance from You. And help them to become more and more like Christ Jesus. In Yeshua's name
    Randal A - USA
  • Dear Father, thank You for the 31 souls who entered baptism into Jesus Christ! I ask for guidance through Your Word in their local language. Please grow their faith and instill Your perfect peace in their hearts. Enable each person to remain faithful to Christ, regardless of what lies ahead. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Lynne W - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace, hope & salvation to Sierra Leone! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Thank You for continuing to seek the lost and provide freedom, Jesus! I pray for your grace and provision to be over this new church in Sierra Leon as more people are drawn to the truth. May the 31 believers be on fire for You, sharing the Good News with their friends and family. May You be glorified, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen!
    Jessica M - USA
  • Jesus, Thank You for this good experience about new Converts & Baptism! May Your protection & covering be upon them so that they grow & bear Fruit for The Kingdom. Empower them & make them bold & fearless. Grant them resources needed for the work of the Ministry including good discipleship. Cause the people to respond positively to the The Gospel, amen
    Maureen E - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Sierra Leone: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially new believers. Open hearts around them to You, bringing salvation, peace & hope to Sierra Leone! In Jesus' Name. Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • Your Word does not return to You void but accomplishes Your purposes. Help these 31 Believers to grow in wisdom and knowledge of You and to be Your faithful witnesses, growing Your church. Sustain, strengthen and guide them. Teach them Your ways and grow this church and start many more churches in Sierra Leone.
    Beth P - USA
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