Praise Points

Praise God for the reduction in violence against Christian Believers in Türkiye.

Praise God for no restrictions in the law to convert from Islam.

Prayer Points

Pray for God’s supernatural intervention to stop the deportation of Christians.

Pray for God’s Love to reach the hearts of the Turkish government.

A Call to Salvation 

Let Your Love and Your Truth touch the hardened hearts of the Turkish government.

Promise to the Nation

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (The Bible, Jeremiah 29:11).

Türkiye is a Middle Eastern country. There is a steady increase in the deportation of Christian Believers and the banning of entry for Christians globally from visiting the country. Although it is not a crime to convert to Islam, the liberal population centers are near Istanbul. The other areas do not recognize the right to choose religious beliefs. New Christian Believers suffer in silence most of the time because of fear of discovery. Violence against Christian Believers has greatly reduced in the last few years. In fact, the country barely made the Open Doors Persecution List list in 2024. Türkiye ranks in the 50th spot.

Praise Points 

Praise God for the perseverance of the underground North Korean Church (The Bible, Psalm 62:2).

Praise God for our courageous North Korean Brothers and Sisters who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ under serious threat to their lives (The Bible, Psalm 69:29).

Prayer Points

Pray for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to reach the next generation of the ruling elite (The Bible, Psalm 98:2).

Pray for the imprisoned Christian Believers in torture prison camps to boldly share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with their prison guards (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 12:10).

Pray for more routes to open up for North Korean Christians to leave the country (The Bible, Revelation 2:10).

Pray for the comfort of all North Korean Christian Believers who live their lives under extreme duress (The Bible, Romans 8:35).

Pray for the Kim Jong-un administration to stop courting more problems with additional sanctions. Pray for them to think about the welfare of their people (The Bible, Daniel 2:21).

A Call to Salvation

Let the Holy Spirit sofen up the hardened hearts in Pyongyang and make them receptive to the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ (The Bible, Matthew 19:26).

Promise to the Nation

My God is my Rock, in whom I take refuge, my Shield and the Horn of my Salvation. He is my Stronghold, my Refuge and my Savior — from violent people You save me (The Bible, 2 Samuel 22:3).

North Korea is the world’s worst country to be a Christian. Irrespective of the horror stories that we hear from other parts of the 10/40 Window Region, North Korea’s treatment of Christians is worse. The country ranks at 1st in the Open Doors Persecution List of Countries. North Korea has been holding the rank for more than a decade now. They have laws that decree that being a Christian or having Christian literature is a death sentence. There is no scope for church services or fellowship meetings. The capital city, Pyongyang has a couple of churches for tourism and propaganda. Christian Believers who get caught are sent to torture camps. The Chinese started to make their borders with North Korea defection proof with multiple fortifications. North Koreans do not have the option to leave the country except if they escape. Now, this, too, is in jeopardy. However, we do not depend on our own abilities. We depend on our Almighty God, who makes the impossible possible.