The Republic of Turkey is a quickly growing, and changing nation, and a regional power located right in the middle of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It is a fairly young nation, not even a century old yet. After the defeat of The Ottoman Empire in World War I, the people were without leadership, and they were occupied by the Allies, with seemingly no hope of a comeback. But just a few years later, under the extraordinary leadership and vision of a man name Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, they succeeded in regaining their homeland, and establishing a republic. Not stopping at that victory he introduced many radical reforms completely transforming the political, social, economic, legal, educational landscape of the nation, and effectively taking huge steps in modernizing the country.
Turkey
is considered the largest unreached nation in the world. Although it
technically has a secular government, Islam is the predominant religion,
exceeding 99%. The number of Christian believers in the nation is
around 5,000. At that percentage the number of believers in the state of
Arkansas would only be around 200. If they were spread out evenly there
would only be 2 believers in Fayetteville! Although there is freedom of
religion in Turkey believers do endure much persecution, sometimes
religious, and sometimes social. Accepting Jesus in Turkey many times
means being disowned by your entire family. Just across the border in
Iran, Jesus is encountering his people, and many many are being saved.
Even among Iranians within Turkey revival is happening. It seems that
among the Turks it's just not time yet, but as we pray we feel that
Turkey's time is coming. There have been reports of the dead being
raised, of the sick being healed, and we believe, we know this is only
the beginning.
Islam may be a big stronghold, but it is not Turkey's only stronghold, after the long and ancient history of this land, there are literally idols buried in the ground beneath our feet. But this is the land of Abraham, this is the land where Paul lived, this is the land of the seven churches of revelation!
Please pray for persecuted believers, for the protection, comfort, and strength that only the Lord can give, and then they would be able to be a witness of his love to their brothers, sisters, parents, and spouses.
Please pray that the Lord would raise up workers for the harvest, equipping them, providing for them, and sending them out with fire and vision in their hearts and faith for the impossible.
Please pray specifically for the health of the workers who are here, for their spouses, and children, for protection and healing from all illness and disease.
Pray that God would release His presence, that He would come and work supernaturally in signs, wonders, and miracles, and just as importantly that He would work supernaturally in the hearts and minds of every believer and worker, giving them His character, His mind, and His will so that they will be able to display the life changing power of Christ.
Islam may be a big stronghold, but it is not Turkey's only stronghold, after the long and ancient history of this land, there are literally idols buried in the ground beneath our feet. But this is the land of Abraham, this is the land where Paul lived, this is the land of the seven churches of revelation!
Please pray for persecuted believers, for the protection, comfort, and strength that only the Lord can give, and then they would be able to be a witness of his love to their brothers, sisters, parents, and spouses.
Please pray that the Lord would raise up workers for the harvest, equipping them, providing for them, and sending them out with fire and vision in their hearts and faith for the impossible.
Please pray specifically for the health of the workers who are here, for their spouses, and children, for protection and healing from all illness and disease.
Pray that God would release His presence, that He would come and work supernaturally in signs, wonders, and miracles, and just as importantly that He would work supernaturally in the hearts and minds of every believer and worker, giving them His character, His mind, and His will so that they will be able to display the life changing power of Christ.
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