Praises and Prayer requests from Türkiye

* We thank God for our university students in our church who bring their friends to church and their efforts in spreading the gospel. (Febr 2023)

* In another town and the surrounding villages there are many people who are gentle and close to the Lord. Let them confess fully and clearly. Jesus is Lord. That He is the Savior... And we want them to believe. (Febr 2023)

* That God provides and sends abundant workers into the harvest, not just from our church but brothers and sisters everywhere, that where ever there are refugees, displaced people, those fleeing war, foreigners, all orphans- that they are connected to Christians not to evil people, and they come to faith and maturity. That Christian carry the heart of Christ toward them and are full of wisdom and vision. (Jan 2023)

* In the beginning of a new year, we pray for our Bible Studies and prayer meetings, that our brothers and sisters would grow spiritually through the Word of God. (Jan 2023)

* May our new believer’s faith grow and mature in the Lord. May the Lord give endurance as the believer is already facing pressure. Pray for his testimony and protection. (Dec 2022)

* Praise God, our studies in the New Testament are going well. Our brothers and sisters are eager and desire to come and learn. Pray for our Bible Studies and prayer meetings, that our brothers and sisters would grow spiritually through the Word of God. (Nov 2022)

* Pray for Christians in Türkiye as they live, work and worship sometimes in difficult situations. Pray for an increasing awareness of God’s love and grace. Ask God to protect believers and to bring them to a place where they can worship Him without fear. (Nov 2022)

* Pray for believers that they will grow in their knowledge of God and His love, and that their lives will continue to bear fruit. Pray that God would protect them and give them wisdom. (Oct 2022)

* We are thankful for your prayers over the years. Every act of prayer we know is not looking to the world, but to Our Lord and Savior Christ who came from above, rose to the heavens, and will come again (Acts 1:9-11)
“Our father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Oct 2022)

* Praise the Lord He is continuing to ground and grow His Kingdom. (Oct 2022)

* We need a building that is easy for everyone to get to. Please pray for this. (Oct 2022)

* Pray for humility, love,understanding, unity, and peace in all the churches in Türkiye. (Sept 2022)

* Someone with a huge problem saw miraculous break through. We can’t thank you enough for your prayers. God knows the details. Pray that God builds what He wants and washes away what He doesn’t want. (Aug 2022)

* There are many young people in our church, and they are striving to keep their eyes on the Lord and not the world. Though the world is deceiving they are coming to church faithfully and trying to be apart of the church. (Aug 2022)

* Over the summer many members went to their home towns for vacation. Many are having problems attending church for various reasons. Pray that God would make ways for them to come before Him and give power to strengthen the church. (July 2022)

* Pray that God would keep us more awake and alert that we would remember others in our prayers, beseech the Lord for those in difficult situations,and pray for those suffering in the war. (July 2022)

* We praise the Lord for our church members’ faithfulness to the Lord and their quick growth in the faith. (July 2022)

* Pray that our youth would not be taken off balance by the ways of this dark and evil world, but that they would remain in Christ and grow. (June 2022)

* One family has had some very positive developments in their lives but need prayer for everything to go according to God’s will— Pray that no wrong decisions are made and that God guides the process. (June 2022)

* Pray for those unemployed(especially refugees) to find work. (June 2022)

* Pray that God would keep us more awake and alert that we would remember others in our prayers, beseech the Lord for those in difficult situations,and pray for those suffering. (April 2022)

* Pray for our sister who wants to come to Türkiye from Ukraine because of the war. She has prepared everything to travel but she is nervous because anything can happen in changing circumstances. Pray that God would clear the path and bring her to Türkiye safely. (April 2022)

* Due to the unknowns in Türkiye’s tourism sector, some of our members have employment problems. Pray for them. (April 2022)

* Pray for those suffering in the war in Ukraine. Pray also for its quick end and for no more deaths. (March 2022)

* Family members are studying in Russia and their situation may be uncertain because of the war. They need to decide to stay or leave. Pray that the decision will be from God and be in peace. (Febr 2022)

* Pray for those struggling due to the current economy and inflation in our country. Pray for their needs and for peace. (Febr 2022)

* Pray for God’s comfort and peace for those who have sick loved ones, have lost loved ones, or who are unemployed. Pray that His overwhelming provision and grace would be upon us. (Jan 2022)