Turkey: state interference in election of Armenian Patriarch

Turkey: state interference in election of Armenian Patriarch

Christians in Turkey request prayer for the Armenian Apostolic Church in Turkey following the state’s interference in the election of a new patriarch. As one of Turkey’s officially recognised churches, the Armenian Apostolic Church of Constantinople is subject...
Turkey: Imprisoned US pastor grateful for prayers

Turkey: Imprisoned US pastor grateful for prayers

Andrew Brunson, Pastor of Izmir Resurrection Church, was arrested on October 7, 2016 on claims of links to “armed terrorist organisations.” He remains in prison in Izmir despite US requests for his release. Andrew’s wife has released a note from Andrew thanking people...
Turkey: Government promises to return appropriated church properties

Turkey: Government promises to return appropriated church properties

The Syriac community in Turkey is grateful for a pledge that church properties appropriated by the state will be returned to the community. On 22nd November 2017 deputy prime minister Hakan Cavusoglu, while speaking to the Anatolian News Agency, stated that the...
Turkey: Imprisoned US pastor grateful for prayers

Turkey: Andrew’s song from prison

On the anniversary of his arrest, renewed prayer has been requested for Andrew Brunson, the American pastor detained in Izmir on 7th October 2016. He remains in prison. The prosecutor has asked for four consecutive life sentences based on allegations of obtaining...