Title: The martyrs of Malatya
Description: On April 18, 2007, three men gave their lives for Jesus Christ ... "Two Turkish Christians and one German committed to taking the gospel to the country and people God had called him, began their day simply wanting to spend time with local men they thought genuinely wanted to study the Bible. Instead, five hostile young men met their kindness and hospitality with betrayal and treachery.  This is an uplifting account of the bravery of these men and God's constant faithfulness.  The lives, labors, and ultimate sacrifice of Necati Aydin, Ug ur Yuksel and Tilmann Geske as they sought to obey the Savior they loved will challenge and inspire you.  Their deaths while perhaps ignored or quickly forgotten even among Christians around the world, continue to speak. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  Revelation 7:14  Very few followers of Christ in the rest of the world heard the story. Lost in the flood of news in our information age, it appeared to be just another senseless murder. But the deaths  of Necati Aydin, Ug ur Yuksel and Tilmann Geske, while perhaps ignored or quickly forgotten even among Christians around the world, continue to speak. They proclaim the truth that there are still those among us committed to witnessing to the gospel in difficult locations. They speak loudly of love for Christ and obedience to Him. They testify above the din about their commitment to share Jesus own experience of betrayal and sacrifice that purchased salvation for people from every tongue, tribe and nation.
Subjects: Christian martyrs, Christianity and other religions, Islam, Religion and politics, History, Religion, Christianity, Interfaith relations
Places: Turkey, Malatya, Malatya (Turkey)