Baptisms are always a time of great celebration in the Turkish church. They are also a huge step for the believer being baptised. For believers who were born and raised as Muslims, baptism is like a point of no return or a final once-and-for-all crossing of the line. Turks are expressive and emotional. Those giving …
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The apostle Paul wrote, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow”. (1 Corinthians 3:6,7) Life is full of surprises. Recently, I have been gardening and I was surprised …
Central Asia is a story telling culture. In recent years many of our staff have begun to use “storying” as a method of sharing the good news of Jesus. The format we have adopted is taught through the organization called Simply the Story (STS). Built on the foundation of “storying,” STS added the dynamic of …
If you use a smart phone or tablet you likely have downloaded a Bible app at some point. Have you ever wondered how these apps are created? Currently there are numerous translations of the Bible in Central Asian languages. However the challenge is that many of these bibles are either prohibited from being distributed as …
The ministry of People International focuses on the region of greater Central Asia. Our staff focus on a variety of ministries and work depending on the visa platform. One of our staff recently began to help the local people of a remote region of southern Russia establish and maintain local museums. Here is a highlight …
"Recently there was a tragic event in Turkey - a young girl was raped and murdered. After this came out to the public, the whole country began to protest. Women wore black to remember her, men wore mini skirts to stand up for women's rights. There was an instant shift in the atmosphere. My language …
The following is an account told by one of our workers, of his colleague’s testimony of how the first known believer living in the homeland of one of the ethnic groups of [the region] came to faith. “I met a friend at a police check post. He invited me in and I stayed for three …
We have been encouraged recently with reports from one of the young couples that has recently moved to Turkey. PI policy is that our staff study language for two years before they venture into full time ministry work. J and S were eager to befriend their new community. One creative idea they came up with …
Mrs. B (45) grew up in a Muslim household in Turkey, but she started questioning her parents about her faith at an early age. Her parents said they are Muslim, but they didn't live according to the Islamic rules (they didn't go to the mosque or pray 5 times a day, etc.). She wondered how …
