A Day in the Life of the Songhai

While it is always difficult as well as dangerous to place many people into one mold, to generalize the character and daily life of many Songhai people, there are some tasks of daily living that are common to most, whether they live in Mali, Niger, or Burkina Faso. Some occupations are gender related;...
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A Useful Vessel

“‘Up on your feet! Go to the potter’s house. When you get there, I’ll tell you what I have to say.’ So I went to the potter’s house, and sure enough, the potter was there, working away at his wheel. Whenever the pot the potter was working on turned out badly, as sometimes happens when you are working...
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Ancient Words

This presentation shows the many ways the Word of God has gone forth to the Songhai people—personal and group Bible study, discipleship of new Believers and MK's, Storying, evangelization, distribution of cassettes and Bibles, "Jesus" film showings, literacy texts, and prayer. The Word of...
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Animals of the Songhai Land

Let everything that has breath in the land of the Songhai praise the Lord. Let every creature praise His holy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 150:6, Psalm 145:21)

We have not been able to photograph the elephants of Timbuktu, Mali, but you can Google them and find all kinds of interesting information...
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Bridges

Physical bridges provide a link, a connection from one place to another. They make passage possible; they make crossing doable. A bridge is a road that gives access to another place.

Spiritual bridges work in the same way to link and to connect the Lost to God. They span the enormous expanse between...
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Koure Giraffes

The world's rarest giraffe species lives in Niger.

Market Shopping

Shopping in the Petit Marché (the Little Market, a triangle-shaped city block, open air “mall” for food, personal necessities and household items) of Niamey is an experience and takes a bit of savoir-faire, a lot of time, and even more patience to be able to get the job done and still have a smile on...
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Sandstorm

Imagine that a huge, red cloud is coming towards you and growing to such proportions in a matter of seconds as to cover the horizon… It is a dust storm!!! We have our own version of a Chinese Fire Drill when the wind starts to blow—everyone runs fast towards a window to get it shut or to the clothes...
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The Songhai People

Songhai sorcerers, kings, and warriors, used their magic and fearless battle skills in the 15th and 16th centuries to conquer their neighbors and establish a vast empire. Before falling to invaders, their rulers' extensive organizational skills and Islamic faith led them to develop the greatest, West...
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This is My Father's World

This group of photos is a testimony of God's work as Creator in Niger. Despite many abuses and lack of stewardship, it is a beautiful world.