Fes

Established in the eighth century as its first Islamic town..

narrow cobblestone streets and alleyways most of which have never seen four-wheeled traffic.

Dating back to the ninth century, the famous Kairaouine University and mosque sit at the center of the old walled city and have made Fes a renowned center of Islamic learning. This heritage has helped Islam become deeply rooted in the hearts of Fessi people and religious pride permeates their society and culture. Many Fessi’s hold influential positions in government and commerce throughout the country.

This city of one million people has yet to see cohesive bodies of Christ become firmly established. Over the years, groups of believers have come together for a season and then been scattered due to pressure from authorities, internal conflicts, and fear. In faith, this situation is now changing.

God is at work and doing some exciting new things in Fes. May this be the year that He establishes a Fessi church that will endure, a year in which Fes will become a renewed spiritual center that will shine the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the rest of Morocco and to the whole world.

"The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day." Isaiah 2:17

"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." 1 Corinthians 3:6

• Pray against the religious pride that binds the people of Fes.
• Pray that believers in Fes would grow in faith, love and unity.
• Pray for the firm establishment of a growing church in Fes.