Benin

Praise Points

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the relative peace and stability that Benin has enjoyed compared to many of its neighbors. May this peace be used for the flourishing of Your Gospel. “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Lord, we are grateful that the Gospel took root in Benin through missionaries who sowed faithfully in hard soil. Thank You for the presence of churches that still proclaim Your name today. “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).

Father, we praise You for the rich culture of Benin, a culture of music, dance, and creativity, which can be redeemed to glorify Your name. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” (James 1:17).

Prayer Points

Almighty God, we pray against the grip of Vodun and ancestral worship that keeps many bound in fear and deception. We break these chains, in Jesus’ Name. “They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator” (Romans 1:25).

Lord of justice, we cry out against corruption in leadership that steals resources, robs the youth of education, and leaves families in poverty. Raise up leaders who fear You. “Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees” (Isaiah 10:1).

Gracious God, protect Your Church in Benin from false teaching and weak discipleship. Let believers be rooted firmly in Your Word so they will not fall away. “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:3).

A Call to Salvation

Father, help Christian parents and leaders in Benin to raise their children in the fear of the Lord, building foundations that cannot be shaken. “All Your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace” (Isaiah 54:13).

Holy God, call forth a generation of Christians in Benin who live in holiness and integrity, refusing to be stained by corruption or compromise with idolatry. “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15).

Lord Jesus, unite the churches of Benin in mission and passion for evangelism, that future generations may not abandon the faith but proclaim Your name boldly. “That all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You” (John 17:21).

Benin, formerly the Kingdom of Dahomey, is a West African nation that experienced monarchy, colonization under France, and independence in 1960. Its culture is renowned for art, music, and dance. However, it is also the birthplace of Vodun (voodoo), which still holds a strong influence today. Christianity entered Benin through Portuguese Catholic missionaries in the 16th century.

Yet, today, Christian teenagers in Benin face challenges of poor education infrastructure, family pressure to honor traditional religion, and limited opportunities due to systemic government corruption. The Church in Benin faces challenges from Vodun, rising secular influences, and a lack of strong discipleship that leaves youth vulnerable.