June 2013 Council Agenda - International Pentecostal Holiness ...

Building similar to Laodicea in Akhisar would cost about $140,000 to $180.000 US
Renovation, Fees, Taxes, Funishings, approximately.............$70,000
Total Project ....................$210,000 to $250,000
Laodicea giving was in blocks of, $5,000, $10,000, several $50,000 and one $90,000. Please
pray that the Lord will open such windows again.
PROJECT # 43000P “Turkey 7 Church Project”
SHIREYS in Turkey: (In their own words)
“Since our arrival in March, we’ve met many Turkish believers, learned of two Turkish churches in our
city of Antalya, and heard the testimony of one who recently came to faith. This may not sound that
remarkable to you, but in a country that is 99% registered Muslim, this is exciting news! A friend was
telling us about how bold and open the young Turkish believers are about their faith. Islam is a huge
part of Turkish identity, and even completely secular and nominal Muslims blanch at the thought of
saying that they are anything but Muslim. The concept of being a Turk and being a Christian is almost
completely unheard of here. But more and more believers in this country are declaring that they are
Turkish and they follow Jesus! Many others are hungry for the Gospel and asking questions.
Last week Jonathan had the opportunity to visit a church plant a few hours north of Antalya. He met
many Iranian believers who had fled Iran because of their faith and are seeking amnesty in various
western countries. They are currently waiting in Turkey and attend church at a center that was recently
opened by our organization.”
Jonathan and Corrie will be setting up a training base for youth to go into the Middle East Culture. They
will run it like a YWAM base with 5 months in Turkey and 2 in another country. They have 2 SOWs now
itinerating, Dan Gutierrez and DeAnne Tisdale. They have $10,000 startup funds and house rental and
hope to see the their enterprise break even after the first year.
Jeff and Miranda Weaver
Re: Jeff taking an assignment as a Servicemen Center Director in a Partnership with COG. These Centers
are all over Europe next to US military bases. They are Interdenominational Pentecostal Centers that are
staffed with Pentecostal Leaders ( US missionaries/pastors).The Centers were established over 40 years
ago by Church of God, AOG, Pentecostal Holiness and other denominations as an alternative to the
Protestant Chapels on base. Each Serviceman Center has 10-125 adherents and is self-supporting from
tithes and offerings. They not only reach US servicemen but the Local National community, so that out
of the Centers, a number of local indigenous Churches have been planted.
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