Transform  2011 Turkey - God's Groundbreakers: Turkey

Transform 2011 (www.transform.om.org) is a unified effort around the Mediterranean to create momentum for the gospel. The purpose of this outreach is to see Eastern Turkey impacted with the gospel. Contacts will be linked into an extensive followup system.

Participants will focus on one of the most unevangelised areas of the world - the east of Turkey - in order to reach individuals and families through street evangelism and the creative arts. People gifted in any of the performing arts are welcome. We will also distribute a unique and powerful video, called More Than Dreams. Contacts will be linked into an extensive followup system.

Dates:Mon 04 Jul 2011 – Sat 23 Jul 2011
Apply by:Tue 03 May 2011
Cost:1,475 USD (participants from United States)
Ages:18-75
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome

Ministry Details

This is a high risk team with a huge potential of impact and fruit. The first two days of the outreach will include training in evangelism and Kurdish language. More Than Dreams is a DVD of five mini movies of Muslims who have come to Christ through a dream or vision. They have had significant impact. We have a website that offers them but its hard to get these distributed in the east.

Participant Profile

The ideal participant is a motivated, self-starter who is comfortable in a situation where s/he does not know the language. Mature in faith and able to stand firm under interrogation. The DVDs are legally produced and their distribution is legal, though unpopular with the authorities. People are hungry to hear the good news in this remote part of the country.
This option is available for people from 18 to 75.

Accommodation:

Most accommodation will be in simple pensions and hotels, occasionally with families.

Food:

Food will be eaten from restaurants and grocery stores.

Travel:

North Americans travelling to this option via the Rome orientation conference should book their travel to Turkey with a STOPOVER in Rome. Please write to the field for additional travel information. How to find us: The conference will take place in the area of Rome. Detailed information about travel to the conference site will be given to you by your local OM office.

How to find us:

Please See “Travel”.

Health:

Good health and stamina are required for this outreach. Average temperatures at this time of year are 38 degrees C.

Visa:

Visas are required for Turkey but the majority of nationalities can purchase these at the airport upon entry.

23°
-5°
°F | °C
Light snow
Humidity: 93%
Fri
Chance of Snow
12 | 28
-11 | -2
Sat
Fog
9 | 28
-12 | -2
Sun
Mostly Sunny
12 | 34
-11 | 1
Mon
Mostly Sunny
27 | 34
-2 | 1

Stories from Turkey

Categories: Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Ministry - Literature

The Bible Correspondence Course connects a seeker to local churches.

  No coincidence (20-Jan-2012)
Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Religions - Muslim

God arranges a conversation between two men to bring one of them back into the family of God.

Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Religions - Muslim

A Muslim friend finds comfort in her sadness after reading a portion of God's Word.

  Faith and Roots (29-Nov-2011)
Categories: Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Religions - Muslim

An OMer meets a woman eager to talk about faith and roots.

Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Religions - Muslim

Prompted by God, an OMer visits her friend just in time.

  Tears in the corner (2-Nov-2011)
Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Muslim Peoples | Religions - Muslim

A worker comforts a young shopkeeper desperate for hope.

Photos Turkey

Turkey :: Each year on 23 April thousands of people flock to St. George’s Orthodox Church on Buyukada, or Big Island, off the coast of Istanbul. Pilgrims trail cotton behind them as they climb, in hopes that if their thread reaches the top unbroken God will hear their prayers.
Turkey :: Man fingering Muslim prayer beads
Turkey :: Teenage girls sitting on a bench
Turkey :: Minarets of the Blue Mosque
Turkey :: Using fire dancing in creative evangelism
Turkey :: Lamps for sale
Turkey :: Panoramic view of Istanbul and the harbour
Turkey :: The Devils Bridge, an ancient bridge in Sille, Konya in Turkey
Turkey :: Photo in the style of a Monet painting
Turkey :: Dancing at a Kina Gecesi (hen party) before a Turkish wedding
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