Pray for Ankara

I walk the streets of Ankara, the beating heart of my nation, and I feel the weight of history beneath my feet. This land has carried the story of God for thousands of years — nearly 60% of the places mentioned in Scripture are here. From Ephesus to Antioch to Tarsus, these hills still echo with the footsteps of apostles and the first followers of Jesus. Yet today, that story feels nearly forgotten.

Everywhere I turn, I see mosques rising toward the sky, reminders that my people — the Turks — remain one of the largest unreached groups in the world. Many have never truly heard the Gospel, and those who have often dismiss it as a foreign faith. At the same time, Western progress and modern ideas have swept through our culture, blending with tradition but rarely bringing true hope. In this tension, I see a harvest — vast, ready, and waiting for laborers.

Turkey stands at the crossroads of continents, connecting Europe and the Middle East — a bridge of trade, culture, and faith. Here in Ankara, where decisions shape the future of the nation, I pray for God’s Kingdom to advance — not through politics or power, but through transformed hearts. I long for the day when it can once again be said of this land: “All who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord.”

Until then, I pray for boldness — that followers of Jesus will rise in love and wisdom, sharing the Good News with courage. I pray for the Spirit to soften hearts, for the Church to shine brightly, and for this land, rich in God’s history, to once again become a living testimony of His glory.