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Why Türkiye Needs Hope
Türkiye (Turkey) is a hard place. Nearly 97% of the current population is at least nominally Muslim. Only 7,000-10,000 evangelical Christians remain. Few Muslims living in Türkiye have ever heard a thorough or truthful representation of the gospel. In fact, Islam is so ingrained in Turkish life that many people say that to be a Turk is to be a Muslim, and to convert to Christianity is treason.
The sad history of the Crusades has cemented a hatred of Christianity that carries all the way to the present. And yet, even in this very hard place, the church is slowly growing. Dedicated supporters of Words of Hope are making it possible to reach out from within the region with both Christian television and radio programs that are connecting people to life-changing good news.
The Problem
Christians in Türkiye face restrictions on building churches and training clergy, and foreign missionaries have been forced to leave the country. Believers encounter discrimination in employment and other areas of daily life. There is almost no Christian media content created by Turks for Turks, and local churches often have limited resources to disciple new believers. Many people in Türkiye have never heard the gospel in a culturally relevant way.
Our Strategy
Produce Christian media, respond to questions online, and connect people to churches in their area.
Build relationships, answer spiritual questions, and make gospel resources accessible in Turkish.
Pray with Words of Hope Türkiye
God works through our prayers. Prayers go where our feet cannot, and the Holy Spirit intercedes in our prayers even when we do not know
Advertising Bibles
Words of Hope’s Turkish director has recently begun partnering with a ministry called the Bible Correspondence Course. This ministry advertises free Bibles and Bible study materials in local newspapers.
Face to Face
Gazi sat in front of his television mindlessly flipping through the channels. He was looking for something more than entertainment, but he didn’t know exactly
Prayer Requests
- Give thanks for the Lord’s faithfulness during seasons of change for the ministry.
- Pray for strength and encouragement for the team.
- Pray for the believers in Türkiye to stand firm in their faith and to be encouraged daily by God’s presence.
“Our team has drawn closer together in prayer and dependence on God. We do not see our team shrinking back, but quite the opposite, through prayer and hard work, they are each seeking good ways to see the ministry thrive.” –Director of Ministry in Türkiye
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Your partnership brings the gospel to places where it’s never been heard—and strengthens those already walking with Christ in the face of hardship.
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