The people of Nigeria are very family and community-oriented. And while the country is very accepting of other cultures, Nigeria is deeply divided and democracy is fragile–Northern Nigeria is predominantly Muslim, and southern Nigeria is predominantly nominal Christian. The Boko Haram’s war on Christians, other Muslims, and the government have resulted in wide-spread displacement. With little investment in agriculture, famine hangs over the heads of more than half a million children and over half the population lives below the poverty line. Despite all of this, Nigerian Christians are extremely hopeful and respond to everything with prayer. They are passionate about their faith and show a lot of zeal for evangelism. They need encouragement, support, and prayer!