Turkmen in Turkmenistan

wedding in Turkmenistan by Kerry-Jo Stewart from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
  • POPULATION: 4,945,000
  • LANGUAGE: Turkmen
  • RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND: Islam
  • PROGRESS: 0% Evangelical
  • BIBLE TRANSLATION: Complete

Once a major crossroad for culture and trade, Turkmenistan is now one of the most isolated countries in the world. Christians can face persecution both from the repressive government and from their own communities.

Prayer Request:

  • Pray for the Turkmen believers who have returned to Turkmenistan after living and working in other countries. Upon returning to their homeland, many face financial problems and grow cold in their faith. It’s hard to find a job and to feed your family.
  • Pray for God to visit this nation in such a way to open doors for the Gospel.

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