Although Turkey is a secular state, government restrictions, social hostilities and nationalism are key sources of persecution, causing discrimination, hate crimes and unfair judicial treatments. Muslims who convert to Christianity risk losing their jobs and being disinherited by their family. Some churches are registered and have permission to organize church services. Police officers are present in some church services to protect church-goers, but also to monitor the activities of Christians.
Pray:
- Sharing the gospel is socially unacceptable and sometimes dangerous. Ask God to protect those reaching out with the love of Jesus
- In recent years Turkey has become more open to public expressions of Islam under the government of Prime Minister Erdoğan. Pray for more openness to the gospel
- The trial against the murderers of three Christians in Malatya is still ongoing. Pray for justice to be done.
