Madaoua's Most Wanted List
This is the list of Tamajaq men and their families that we have been praying for in the Madaoua area. Many have been featured in our Breaking Through email updates but people have been asking for the entire list. The names have been changed.
Hama:
Hama is a principal of an elementary school with a lot of integrity. He stood up to
corruption in the public schools and almost lost his job over it. He
visited our home several times a week and enjoys discussions about the Bible and
faith.
Hama is our best friend
among the Tamajaq people. We have shared with him so many different
experiences in so many different contexts. One of the happiest days of our
ministry will be when he and his family share the joy of salvation in Jesus
Christ.
Al:
Al has been on our prayer list for a long time. He
is our friend who watches over our sheep and over Mike's goats. He is also the
one who fed me sheep eyes one year on the Muslim feast. He is a good friend and
we have spent a lot of time with him and his family. We have had over the years
the opportunity to read Scripture together and to talk about important spiritual
matters. A couple of years ago, Al made a wrong choice. He decided to take
a second wife which is uncharacteristic of Tamajaq people. His first wife could
not abide another woman in her household and left Al. Al has never really seemed
himself since. See
update from July 8, 2000
Bil:
Bil is a good friend. Mike spent a lot of time with him last year,
teaching him to read. He is a very hard worker and honest. He has
heard the Gospel many times. He is also a cousin to Lee (the Christian
Tamajaq Pastor). Earlier this year he took a second wife
because his first wife could not bear healthy children. Bil accepted Christ this year
after much prayer and internal struggle. He needs much prayer now as he
faces the consequences of his decision to follow Christ. (Updated July 19, 2005)
Praise the Lord - Bil is a believer! [Details]
Allen:
Mike and I have both worked with Allen in our language study. He is a
Tamajaq man with very good English. He also helped a lot with the writing
of the history booklets. Mike said at one point he seemed very close to
making a decision for Christ. He is almost crushed by the fear of what
other people think of him. He fears being ostracized. One day in our
language study I had written a Bible story from the life of Christ. He
said, "Stop right there. You can write about the Old Testament and
the life of Jesus but you must stop before the cross. It offends
me." I encouraged him to seek the truth and not fear what others
think. He stood firm that he didn't want to hear about the cross of
Christ. Pray that barrier of fear that separates him from the Lord will be
removed.
Adam:
Adam is the nephew of a Muslim holy man who makes charms to ward off evil
spirits. He is very polite and respectful. Mike makes a point of
visiting his camp regularly. Adam also enjoys reading the Scriptures
together with us and is not afraid to engage in discussion. His wife
recently had a miscarriage after waiting for a child for 5 years. They
live in a village near Madaoua. Pray for a break through in this entire
family.
Monday:
Monday is the younger brother to Lee. He reads quite well and has spent
long hours with Mike reading through Genesis, Mark, Luke and Jonah in
Tamajaq. He professes faith but seems to have one foot still in the
world. He wants to get married very badly and wants to marry a
non-Christian wife. Pray that the seeds that have been planted in his
heart will take root and he will truly find Christ. Pray that the Lord
will protect him from the entanglements of the world that would make it hard for
him to give his life to the Lord.