1. Acts 13 – “Go West Young Church” 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. 4The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. 4The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. Where? Antioch (of Syria) When? 45-48 AD (18ish yrs post-cross) What? The start of Paul’s first missionary journey

3. Paul-1st Missionary Journey Iconium Antioch (Pisidian) Antioch(Syria) Lystra Derbe Mediterranean Sea Cyprus Seleucia Salamas Paphos Attalia Perga 1st Missionary Journey Acts 13 & 14 Modern Day Turkey Satellite Image - NASA © EBibleTeacher.com www.Studylight.org

4. Turkey Population: 70M Religion: 99.8% Muslim,.2% Christian/Jews Capital: Ankara (also the capital of Roman Galatia) Government Type: Republican Parliamentary Democracy Galatia

5. Turkey – Christianity - Persecution Turkey played a significant part in the early Christian Church Turkey played a significant part in the early Christian Church During Ottoman Empire became the guardian of Islam for centuries. During Ottoman Empire became the guardian of Islam for centuries. 1915 to 1923, the Armenian people (who were predominantly Christian) were subjected to deportation, expropriation, abduction, torture, massacre and starvation by the Turkish government. 1915 to 1923, the Armenian people (who were predominantly Christian) were subjected to deportation, expropriation, abduction, torture, massacre and starvation by the Turkish government. Roughly three-fourths of the two million Armemians disappeared in the Turkish government's attempt to rid the Armenian population. Roughly three-fourths of the two million Armemians disappeared in the Turkish government's attempt to rid the Armenian population.

6. Turkey – Christianity – Persecution (cont) Christians have dramatically decreased from 22% in 1900…..today 99.8 percent of the people are Muslim and most people have never heard the Gospel of Christ. Christians have dramatically decreased from 22% in 1900…..today 99.8 percent of the people are Muslim and most people have never heard the Gospel of Christ. While the Turkish constitution includes freedom of religion, worship services are only permitted in "buildings created for this purpose," and officials have restricted the construction of buildings for minority religions While the Turkish constitution includes freedom of religion, worship services are only permitted in "buildings created for this purpose," and officials have restricted the construction of buildings for minority religions Violent deaths of three Christians in a publishing house just last week ……… for publishing Christian literature Violent deaths of three Christians in a publishing house just last week ……… for publishing Christian literature

7. Expanding my “Global Gospel” Ways to Get Involved http://www.persecution.net Prayer – see specific prayer requests Prayer – see specific prayer requests Writing Letters Writing Letters Make a Donation (over and above supporting your local church family) Make a Donation (over and above supporting your local church family) Projects – see list on web (small groups) Projects – see list on web (small groups) Volunteer Ministries – Voice of the Martyrs Volunteer Ministries – Voice of the Martyrs Positions Available – Voice of the Martyrs Positions Available – Voice of the Martyrs Air Miles – donations for missionaries Air Miles – donations for missionaries