Seed Company Prayer for Monday
The Dogon people of West Africa who live beneath massive 2,000-foot high cliffs just south of the Sahara. The Dogon of West Africa live in one of the bleakest, most isolated places on earth, yet they have intrigued anthropologists and photojournalists the world over. The majority live south of the Sahara beneath imposing cliffs which tower 2,000 feet above the plains. Over 700 villages with nearly 500 inhabitants each, dot the base of the 125-mile long escarpment near the southeastern border of Mali. Though 45 percent claim adherence to the dominant religion in the north, most still hold to traditional beliefs as well. Nevertheless, the Dogon are one of five major ethnic groups in Mali who have responded positively to the Gospel. In 1997, the Dogon church dedicated the New Testament in their language and the first printing sold out. Today 20 percent have become Christians and the church is growing fast.
- Pray for translator who was hospitalized with acute appendicitis and advised to take a 3 month rest. Praise God he has recovered and is now back at work. Pray for all the translation team that God will keep them healthy so the work can progress.
- Pray for electronic equipment, so necessary for their work, to function well. The translator needs to go to Bamako to get his computer fixed. The team sometimes uses local internet cafes to communicate with the project advisor and others, but this venue doesn’t always have the best networks.