Turkish Churches Grow Despite Deportation of Foreign Missionaries
Authorities in Turkey have expelled roughly 200 missionaries and their families recently, leaving local congregations without leadership. A senior pastor noted that while empowering locals is beneficial long-term, the immediate effects are harsh. Clergy currently endure state pressure, attacks from radical factions, and exhaustion. Nevertheless, the pastor affirmed that churches within the country continue to expand despite these severe obstacles. The report urges readers to understand the ongoing persecution of Christians in the region and to assist in developing local leadership training programs to sustain the faith community under such intense scrutiny.