TURKMEN of 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: 0.05% Christian; 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 God to soften the hearts of those in authority. Pray that believing Turkmen expatriates who return to their country will have opportunities to share.

map showing location of Turkmenistan

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