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The Turkish Speaking Kurds

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

 

Philippians 2:8

"He humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross."

The Turkish Speaking Kurdish

The Turkish Speaking Kurds have many similarities with the Kurmanji Kurds in Türkiye. Sometimes Kurmanji (also known as Northern) Kurdish parents choose not to teach their language to their children. Previously, it was a crime to speak Kurdish in public. The Kurdish peoples make up the largest ethnic group in the world without a country of their own. They trace their roots to the Medes of ancient Persia. The Magi, or wise men, who traveled from the East to deliver their gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem were most likely Zoroastrian priests, ancestors of the modern Kurds.

Prayer Point:

Jesus, just like the Magi had eyes to see the signs of your birth, give the Turkish speaking Kurds today eyes to see that you came and that you are the king! Enable your current and future disciples to receive their primary sense of identity from you. Give them great joy that their citizenship is in heaven and that they are a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Send more than enough laborers to them who will follow Christ's example by humbling themselves and picking up their crosses daily. I pray for this imitation of you to become part of the DNA of your church among Turkish speaking Kurds. May all new disciples and churches also learn to die to themselves in loving obedience to the Lord. You are worthy!

Focus City: Diyarbakir

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The Persians

August 31, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. 1 Corinthians 11:1 "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ."

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Resemble Their Teacher

August 30, 2025

Luke 6:40 "The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher."

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Model to Reproduce

August 29, 2025

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There Is No Other God

August 28, 2025

Psalm 86:9-10 "All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name. For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God."

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Friendship and Fellowship

August 27, 2025

Acts 3:1 - Peter and John "Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service."

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August 26, 2025

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The Lezgins

August 25, 2025

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Be Ready To Help

August 24, 2025

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Sacrificially Help Those in Need

August 23, 2025

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God's Glory Brings God's Peace

August 22, 2025

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You're My Friends And Witnesses

August 21, 2025

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Favor From the Lord

August 20, 2025

Acts 2:47 - Having Favor With All People "...all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved."

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Kano, Nigeria - 110 Cities

August 19, 2025

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The Laz

August 18, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

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Press On

August 17, 2025

Philippians 3:13-14 " No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."

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Learn From Mistakes

August 16, 2025

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Remember and Turn

August 15, 2025

Psalm 22:27-28 "The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him. For royal power belongs to the Lord. He rules all the nations."

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Remain In Jesus

August 14, 2025

John 15:1-8 "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father."

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All That We Have is Yours

August 13, 2025

Acts 2:45 - Selling Possessions "They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need."

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Niamey, Niger - 110 Cities

August 12, 2025

Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Niamey, Niger today! Niger is a landlocked country in western Africa. Niger has one of the fastest birth and population growth rates globally, with over 75% of its inhabitants being under 29, and is also one of the poorest countries.

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The Kyrgyz

August 11, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Colossians 3:12 "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."

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Don't Be Selfish

August 10, 2025

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August 9, 2025

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No One Compares with You

August 8, 2025

Jeremiah 10:6, 7 "Lord, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power. Who would not fear you, O King of nations? That title belongs to you alone! Among all the wise people of the earth and in all the kingdoms of the world, there is no one like you."

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God, Our Good Shepherd

August 7, 2025

Psalm 23: 1-6 "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever."

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Reveal Yourself Through Awesome Power

August 6, 2025

Acts 2:43-47 - Awe, Wonders, and Signs "A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved."

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Conakry, Guinea - 110 Cities

August 5, 2025

Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Conakry, Guinea today! Guinea is a country in Western Africa located on the Atlantic coast. Natural resources are plentiful in Guinea, which possesses many of the world's bauxite reserves and significant amounts of iron, gold, and diamonds. Nonetheless, the nation's economy is primarily based on subsistence agriculture.

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The Turkish Speaking Kurds

August 4, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today.   Philippians 2:8 "He humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross."

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Death Produces a Harvest

August 3, 2025

John 12:24 "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives."

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Die to Self

August 2, 2025

Disciplemaking Principle: Die to Self Movement catalysts consistenly evaluate their disciple making practices to answer the question what is it going to take to reach this whole people group? They must be willing to die to themselves so that they may be available for however God wants to use them. As Jesus explained in John 12, "...unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds."

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August's Strategic City: Diyarbakir

August 1, 2025

During the month of August let's pray together for the strategic city of Diyarbakir, in Southeast Türkiye.  We encourage you to find out more about Diyarbakir and the unique history, culture and people of this historical city. All month long we ask that you direct your prayers here.

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The Cleansing Blood Sacrifice of the Messiah

July 31, 2025

Hebrews 9:14 "Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins."

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You Are Lord of Creation

July 30, 2025

Acts 4:24 "When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in prayer to God: “O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—'"

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Believers Devoting Themselves

July 29, 2025

Acts 2:42 "All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer."

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - 110 Cities

July 28, 2025

Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso today! Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in western Africa. A former French colony, the name Burkina Faso means "Land of Incorruptible People." 

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Inherit Because of Faith and Endurance

July 27, 2025

Hebrews 6:11-12  "Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance."

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Have Faith and Persevere

July 26, 2025

Disciplemaking Principle: Have Faith and Persevere Multiplying disciples and starting movements takes time and lots of consistent effort. As one movement leader says, "These groups wouldn't be unreached if it were easy." Disciple makers need tenacity to keep trying no matter the setbacks, disappointments, and complications.

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Lord, You Are the Healer, the Comforter

July 25, 2025

Isaiah 38:17 "Yes, this anguish was good for me, for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins." Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!"

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Thank You for Your Faithfulness

July 24, 2025

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 "Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful."

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Baptism after Believing the Word

July 23, 2025

Colossians 1:18 "Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything." Acts 2:41 "Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all."

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Medan, Indonesia - 110 Cities

July 22, 2025

Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Medan, Indonesia today! Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province. Many frontier peoples including the Batak-Nias, Malay, Han Chinese, Javanese, and Minangkabau are in the city of Medan and the surrounding region.

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The Kumyks

July 21, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. John 4:53 "Then the father realized that that was the very time Jesus had told him, 'Your son will live.' And he and his entire household believed in Jesus."

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A Godly Life Includes Suffering

July 20, 2025

2 Timothy 3:12 "Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."

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Overcome Persecution and Suffering

July 19, 2025

Disciplemaking Principle: Overcome Persecution and Suffering Disciples who are trying to multiply disciples to start movements can expect persecution, spiritual warfare, and suffering. At first, the persecution is likely to come from the existing church Body unfortunately. Later, when the disciple-making groups start to multiply rapidly and thousands are coming to faith, it is diļ¬ƒcult not to be noticed. That is when external persecution is likely. Disciples may be targeted by authorities, called in for questioning, deported, or worse.

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Open A Way for Your Good News

July 18, 2025

Colossians 4:3 "Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains." John 4:35 "You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest." Matthew 9:37-38 "He said to his disciples, 'The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.'”

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To Reign

July 17, 2025

Genesis 1:26-27 "Then God said, 'Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.' So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Revelation 20:4 "Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years."  

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God Heals and Forgives

July 16, 2025

Jeremiah 33:6-8  “Nevertheless, the time will come when I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and give it prosperity and true peace.  I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild their towns.  I will cleanse them of their sins against me and forgive all their sins of rebellion."

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Jakarta, Indonesia - 110 Cities

July 15, 2025

Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Jakarta, Indonesia today! Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is also its most populous city. It is one of the world's largest urban agglomerations and has long been a major trade and financial center for Southeast Asia.

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The Kazakhs

July 14, 2025

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Luke 10:3 "Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves."

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A New Song

July 13, 2025

Psalm 40:3 "He has given me a new song to sing,     a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed.     They will put their trust in the Lord."

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