There is a new openness and responsiveness to Christ in Songhai villages in northern Burkina Faso, as Pierre, Pascal, and Seydou have been going out regularly teaching people the good news of Jesus.

In the province of Oudalan where we work, there are three main people groups: the Fulani, the Tamacheq, and the Songhai. All are Muslim peoples, with a respect for the Jesus of the Quran, but with little understanding of his power to change lives today. Over the last couple of years, we have begun to reach out to a number of Songhai villages, and are now beginning to see people getting hold of the truth of Christ, and deciding to follow him for themselves.

Pastor Matthias has moved into one of the villages, and now has two Songhai men in his church. Pierre and Seydou (right) and Pascal have been visiting four other villages at least every two weeks, and a few individuals have now been baptised. Potentially there is another pastor getting ready to move into one of these villages after the millet harvest is in.

This week, Pierre, Pascal, and Seydou have had a team of Brazilian, Nigerien, and Americans working with them, going into all five villages to teach about Christ. They have found a lot of openness, and in one village three men made the decision to follow Christ.

Please joining us in giving thanks, and pray for:

• Pierre, Pascal, Seydou, and Matthias as they continue to bring God's love to the Songhai.

• The Songhai Christians, that they may grow in the love and grace of Christ.

• The new pastor hoping to move into the region, that God opens the door for him.

Thank you