Day 23: Bamako

Bamako, Mali

Major religions: Islam (87%), Ethnic (10%))

% Unreached: 61%

Prayer needs

• Pray for more workers to evangelize the city and start outreach is in the suburbs.

• Pray that the Bambara people around Bamako will be evangelized and discipled.

• Pray that Muslims who have a negative view of Christianity will come to see Jesus for who he is. Pray that Malayan Christians will model Christlike behavior.

Prayer starter

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? - Matthew 16:24-26

God, I pray that the people of Bamako, Mali would surrender their hearts and surrender their lives to you. May the people of Bamako deny themselves the things of the world and choose You. May they have joy in following You, in running this race with you. I pray that they would see with your eyes—see that there is more than this world can offer. As lost souls lose their lives for you, Jesus, may they find abundant life in you! May Bamako, Mali be a city that chooses you and you alone!

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