Day 82: Ashgabat

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Major religions: Islam (96%), Non Religious (2%)

% Unreached: 55%

Prayer needs

• The oldest men in Turkmen society are respected by family and friends. Pray that God will touch these men and that they in turn will spread knowledge of Christ, family to family.

• Ashgabat is home to many educated people who are open to new ideas. Pray for these people to seize opportunities to listen to the gospel.

• Pray that God will stir an interest in the Russian Scriptures available among the Turkmen. Many Turkmen read Russian and can learn about Jesus in the word. Pray for the translation of the Bible into Turkmen to be completed and effective.

Prayer starter

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” - Acts 2:37-39

Lord, may you bring a fire that will consume every doubt in the city of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. That their hearts would start burning for you and that your Holy Spirit would rest upon them and that they would repent and be saved and they would begin to seek your eternity. Lord, deliver your people, for they are yours forever and ever.

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