Turkey

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.

Matthew 9:25-26

"After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!  The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside."

Turkmen

The Turkmen are a people with a history of experiencing Christian growth, however at the beginning of the fourteenth century any lingering trace of Christianity had been totally replaced by Islam. This transition gradually came to influence the political, civil, and economic lives of the people. Today, despite their outward conformity to Islam, mysticism and other past religious traditions are still prevalent among the Turkmen people. Yet a Turkmen in Turkey would identify himself as a Muslim even if he does not practice his religious duties. Some Turkmen are angry at the Turks in Turkey for watering down their religious beliefs and practice. They are deeply connected with their roots in Turkmenistan and many long to return. 

Prayer Point:

Lord, we pray for the Turkmen believers in Turkey to become more apostolic in sharing with their own people. We ask for miracles to happen so that more will experience the life changing goodness of Jesus. We pray for the Turkmen who desire to conform to the law of Islam and hold others to this high standard, that they may taste and see that the Lord is good. Bring forgiveness, freedom and healing to the Turkmen living in Turkey. Jesus, open their hearts to know your peace that transends all understanding. Direct their path towards you alone, Lord. 

Focus City: Istanbul