Population: 2,400,000
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.05%
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.05%
Resources: NT, JF
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 21,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 21,000
Description: The Iranian Turkmen are composed of five major Turkish speaking tribes (Yomut, Goklen, Igdyr, Saryk and Salyr). They live primarily on the border of Turkmenistan in a region called Turkmen Sahra. Due to living in Iran their culture is being significantly influenced by modern Persian society.
Prayer Points:
• The Iranian Turkmen were once a semi-nomadic population a century ago. Their traditional life has now been greatly interrupted, and there is high unemployment among them. Pray that during this transition they might find peace and security in the eternal hope of the gospel. Pray also that those still practicing nomadism might be reached in a creative way.
• Shamanism is still prevalent among the Turkmen for dealing with demonic spirits. Pray that these Shaman might come to faith in Jesus and lead their followers to the One who defeated darkness once and for all.
• The country of Turkmenistan, north of Iran, is one of the most closed to the gospel. pray that God might ignite a movement of the gospel among the Iranian Turkmen that will impact related tribes in the north.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, shower the Iranian Turkmen with your love and mercy through the prophetic ministry of your people in their midst.
Every year 21,000 Iranian Turkmen die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Iranian Turkmen were once a semi-nomadic population a century ago. Their traditional life has now been greatly interrupted, and there is high unemployment among them. Pray that during this transition they might find peace and security in the eternal hope of the gospel. Pray also that those still practicing nomadism might be reached in a creative way.
• Shamanism is still prevalent among the Turkmen for dealing with demonic spirits. Pray that these Shaman might come to faith in Jesus and lead their followers to the One who defeated darkness once and for all.
• The country of Turkmenistan, north of Iran, is one of the most closed to the gospel. pray that God might ignite a movement of the gospel among the Iranian Turkmen that will impact related tribes in the north.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, shower the Iranian Turkmen with your love and mercy through the prophetic ministry of your people in their midst.
Every year 21,000 Iranian Turkmen die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.