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International Day of Prayer for Turkey: 18 April
by Scott Gilbreath ~ April 14th, 2009
The Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey has called for a day of prayer for Turkey to be held this Saturday, 18 April. The hope is that this will become an annual event in honour of the three Christians who were martyred in Malatya by Muslims.
“On 18 April 2007, Necati Aydin, Tillman Geske and Ugur Yüksel were murdered for no other reason than actively living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. We know that their deaths, that saddened God’s heart and our hearts, were not in vain,” said a spokesperson for the group.
“We feel that more than any other event, mingling their memory in deep prayer for the country they and we all love, will honour their sacrifice.”
The group is asking Christians to pray that Turkey’s tiny Christian community can be strengthened in the Holy Spirit to live for the glory of God and that the people of Turkey will open their hearts and eyes to the Kingdom of God.
Ninety-eight percent of Turkey’s population is Muslim.
The recently announced film about the Malatya martyrs is now available. Canadians can purchase the DVD for C$13 plus shipping from Voice of the Martyrs Canada. The film is also on sale through the film’s official website for US$11.
The film’s trailer can be viewed here.
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