Türkiye - Summer 2026

Turkey holds more early church history within its borders than almost anywhere else on earth. The cities where Paul walked, preached, and penned the letters we still read today now rank among the most gospel-scarce places in the world — Christianity has faded to a fraction of a percent of the population. Yet something is stirring.

Small, faithful congregations of Jesus-followers are beginning to sense a shift in the spiritual climate of their cities. By coming alongside these believers, you won't just be a short-term visitor — you'll be an encouragement to a living, breathing church holding its ground in one of the most historically significant mission fields in the world.

Expect to roll up your sleeves: join local outreach efforts, assist with English-language classes, and invest deeply in the local body. Expect also to be undone by Turkish hospitality — the warmth, the food, the endless cups of çay and coffee that somehow always appear at exactly the right moment. And expect to walk the same stones Paul walked, standing inside the pages of your New Testament at some of the most remarkable biblical sites on earth.

This is ancient ground. But God is doing something new here — and you're invited.