Senegal

Praise Points

Abba Father, we thank You for the stability and peaceful democratic traditions Senegal has maintained compared to many nations in the region. May this peace be preserved for the flourishing of Your Gospel. “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

Holy Father, we are grateful for the early missionaries who brought Christianity to Senegal and laid the foundations of faith through schools and hospitals. Their labor was not in vain. “So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow” (1 Corinthians 3:7).

Almighty God, we thank You for the vibrant culture of Senegal expressed in music and storytelling, which can be redeemed to glorify You. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6).

Prayer Points

Lord Jesus, we pray against the rise of Islamic extremism that threatens peace and the safety of Christians in Senegal. Protect Your people and turn hearts from violence. “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).

Abba Father, we cry out against government corruption and the exploitation of Senegal’s resources that drive families into extreme poverty. Bring justice and righteousness to this land. “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24).

Almighty God of TRUTH, break the chains of media suppression and fear that silence Christian voices. Let the truth of Christ shine in Senegal without restraint. “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).

A Call to Salvation

Father God, strengthen Christian families in Senegal to raise children who are rooted in Scripture and unashamed of the Gospel. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).

Lord Jesus, give Senegalese believers courage to live with integrity and holiness in the face of poverty, corruption, and pressure to compromise. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful Light” (1 Peter 2:9).

Almighty God, unite the Church in Senegal in love and bold evangelism so that future generations will not abandon the Christian faith. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Mark 16:15–16).

Senegal is a West African country with a long history shaped by powerful ancient kingdoms like the Jolof Empire. It has a strong Islamic identity, with Islam today being the majority faith. Portuguese missionaries first introduced Christianity in the 15th century. They later strengthened through Catholic and Protestant mission work by French missionaries in the 19th century, including significant efforts in education and healthcare that spread the Gospel.

The Senegalese Church faces severe struggles—navigating discrimination in an overwhelmingly Muslim society, the clampdown on free media that restricts expression of faith, and the influence of Islamic extremism.

The Senegalese people have come under the crushing weight of poverty with little job creation. Their livelihoods are under threat from systemic corruption in government. The local economy of fisherman communities faces extreme threats from the Chinese exploitation of local fisheries off the Senegalese territorial waters.