Gateway Educational Services Update
27 June 2009
Dear partners in the ministry,
The King has been blessing our work in Turkey, you have been part of that blessing and because of your giving and prayers those of us in Turkey have glorified God and given thanks on your behalf. “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11).
However I do not want you to be ignorant of the sufferings that those whom you support go through. Folks like Dr. Müjdeci, E., Abdullah and others we work with are not ashamed of the testimony of their Lord.
Follow their example as they follow the example of Christ. Whether with family, friends, neighbors or those you randomly meet do not be ashamed, but share in the suffering of the gospel. God did not call us to live in our religion but to die outside of the camp. “Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured” (Hebrews 13:13). And in another place Paul exhorts us, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God” (2 Timothy 1:8).
Persecution Update
Recently Dr. Müjdeci called me on a Monday. I could tell he was not himself and I asked him if everything was okay. His responded by telling me what had transpired that Sunday. Because of the beautiful weather Dr. Müjdeci and over 25 of the believers decided to worship the King in a park. They met and were singing, praying and Dr. Müjdeci was giving his sermon until some youths came up and asked the doctor what they were doing. Dr. Müjdeci said on this beautiful day we are singing to God and giving thanks to Him. The youths realized they were Christians and said “you have no right to be here and you are traitors, you infidels!” Other words were said, and then the youths struck the doctor and broke his nose and blackened both of his eyes. The police, military police, mayor of the city and a huge group of people gathered around. The youths thought that they would be commended for their actions, but it turned out that one of the youths that struck Dr. Müjdeci, his father was treated by the doctor! His family was furious and the family begged the doctor to forgive him. Dr. Müjdeci did not press charges and forgave his attackers. This attack however kept one of our Zacchaeus project trips from happening as Dr. Müjdeci was treated for over a week to have his nose re-straightened and wait for his eyes to recover. Pray for the persecutors of God’s people that God would be merciful to them and call them to Himself as He did Saul the persecutor.
Prayer Request: Trip to the East
Mahmut the first deacon of Beytel Church will be going on a six day trip to the East with other brothers of ours. During this trip they will be visiting many of those who are interested in hearing about the King. Pray for their safety, encouragement, unity, boldness and protection from the evil one. Pray also for open hearts to the message that they will bring.
May the Lord give you all boldness to proclaim His gospel without shame in the places He has called you too.
J. of G.E.S.
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