It is difficult to know for sure, but there may be as few as 500 Turkish believers in Turkey. Bible correspondence courses have brought more than half of these believers to Christ. Through such methods, Aysegul and her relatives may have the chance to hear the good news that has been kept from Turkish Muslims for hundreds of years. Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand. Pray for the development of leaders for Turkish churches.
Most Turkish believers are men.
Pray for strategies to reach Turkish women as well. Pray that Turks would find their identity in Christ. Ask God to open the eyes of Turks to himself as they study the New Testament through correspondence courses. In the mountains and deserts of south west Iran live a proud, nomadic people who have resisted attempts to absorb them into mainstream Iranian culture. The Qashqa'i call themselves Turks and speak a Turkic language similar to Azerbaijani.