Turkey

Ask God to continue to bring local people who don’t yet know about Jesus to Antakya Christian Church, as well as mature believers.

Thank God that through their witness, using Christian broadcasting, Kanal Hayat is seeing an increasing number of new believers in Turkey & West Asia. Pray for local believers to be able to effectively connect with new believers and disciple them. Ask God to use Kanal Hayat’s new online series ‘Virtues of Christianity’ to spur believers in Turkey and West Asia to live godly lives which will point others to Jesus and that new people would continue to hear about their programmes through word of mouth.

Kanal Hayat would like us to pray for God to provide the right people to help work on their marketing and communications, enabling CEO Martin to be freed up to focus on other things. Give thanks to God for the opportunity Easter provides for Kanal Hayat as they broadcast the Good News online to people in Turkey and West Asia. May their programmes over the next month speak clearly of the hope & freedom that Christ brings.

Antakya Christian Church would like prayer for their children’s ministry. They would love to restart their weekly Gospel outreach events for around 100 local children, providing they have the staff. Thank God as well that they were able to host three events for ladies who had suffered as a result of the earthquake. There were between 60 and 120 at each event. Ask God to bring healing, comfort & peace to those still hurting.

Praise God for the growth of Antakya Christian Church. Ask God to send mature, Turkish-speaking workers to support Hamdullah and Elmas as they minister to new believers and seekers, granting them wisdom, strength, and an outpouring of love.

Praise God that Kanal Hayat have seen their YouTube channel grow considerably throughout 2023, enabling them to reach even more people in Turkey & West Asia with the Gospel. As we enter a new year, please pray this trend would continue. Due to an expanding team and new technology, Kanal Hayat need to update their IT systems. Please pray this would come to fruition.

Thank God that First Hope Association have opened a second school in the container city in Turkey, giving more children regular education after months of nothing. As winter conditions arrive, please pray that the containers and tents provided by First Hope Association would withstand the rain and snowfall, keeping people safe.

Pray that the provision of educational materials by First Hope Association in Turkey is a testimony of God’s love and care for the earthquake-affected communities. Pray for First Hope Association's unceasing efforts in Turkey's earthquake-stricken areas. They are diligently moving families into container villages to improve living conditions. Pray for God's strength and abundant provision as they carry out this crucial task.

Ask God to continue to bring local people who don’t yet know about Jesus to Antakya Christian Church in Turkey, as well as mature believers.

Zaza-Dimli people in Türkiye: The Zaza people are nomadic Alevi Muslims and are largely illiterate with an oral tradition. Living in eastern Türkiye, most of the Zaza-Dimli people identify as Kurdish, tracing their origins back to the Medes and Persians. May they memorise the message of our Redeemer by memorising the Bible stories they hear.

Three months after the devastating earthquake hit, millions in Turkey and Syria are living in tents, collective shelters and temporary homes. There is acute need for healthcare, mental health and nutrition services, shelter support and safe water supplies. Please pray for those affected as they cope with life in the aftermath of the destruction, and for NGOs like Medair as we work to provide safe shelter and water, health services, essential items and mental health support.

Thank God that Kanal Hayat has successfully launched onto digital apps so that they can reach more people, and that its follow-up network now covers all 81 provinces in Turkey. Praise God that through Kanal Hayat in 2022, more than 1,000 came to Christ. Pray for more people and support to help expand the reach and to bring in the harvest, and for their safety. Pray for provision of new cameras for Kanal Hayat as it seeks to replace worn out equipment. Thank you Jesus, that through this ministry, more people than ever are searching for a new hope in Christ. Prayers also for Turkey and the partners that Kanal Hayat is working with, who are bringing aid in the form of basic needs items and food for victims of the earthquake in the affected regions.