Middle-Eastern Turkmen in Syria

The Turkmen have deep roots in Central Asia, but a small number of them live in Syria. Though most are Sunni Muslims, some are part of the Alawite religion. The Sunnis among them blend in well with the Syrian Arab majority and even marry into their families. The Alawites, by contrast, are sometimes mistaken for Gypsies and rejected by the Syrians.

Ministry Obstacles

There is no Christian tradition among the Turkmen, either in Turkmenistan or in Syria. Islam is all they know and all most of them ever want to know. But God has a remnant and we will pray for them to be revealed soon.

Outreach Ideas

It is possible for Turkmen who have internet connection to download and view the JESUS Film and gospel recordings. It might be necessary for anyone who reaches out to them to develop a way to speak to the Alawites among them in a way they can understand.

Scripture Focus

"For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great."  Psalm 25:11

Scripture Prayer

Pray for many from today’s people group to understand that they are sinful and need God as their savior.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the Syrian church to become unified in Christ's purposes so that they can and will go to the Turkmen among them. Pray for the Turkmen people of Syria to respond to the limited witness and grow disenchanted with Islam. Pray that they would see faith in Jesus as an acceptable alternative to the spiritual answers they have embraced for generations.