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KAREN ARKAN

KAREN ARKAN

KAREN ARKAN and her husband Ramazan serve as pastors of Antalya Evangelical Churches, located in Antalya Turkey, a port city on the Mediterranean Sea which the Apostle Paul visited as described in Acts 14:25 (recorded as Attalia). To visit their website, click on the first link below. They are still fundraising for the operational needs of their new church, which is the subject of the Fruitful post BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME. Please pray that the Lord will continue to bring generous partners to support Antalya Evangelical Churches. If you want to help, donations can be made by credit card at the second link below, please designate account #935. Donations may also be mailed to: People International USA, PO Box 3005, Vancouver, WA 98668-3005. In the Note area of the check write: Project Number 935. Donations are USA tax-deductible and 100% will go toward the ministries of Antalya Evangelical Churches.

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GRACE AND FREEDOM DURING RAMADAN

Please pray for Muslims to meet Jesus during Ramadan. Ramadan started 3 weeks ago on February 28 and it ends this Saturday evening…

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HERE’S HOPING…

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure… Hebrews 6:19 Let me tell you about the hope of…

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WHEN PERSECUTION GETS PERSONAL

We’ve lived under some “real” persecution. When I think of some of the situations my husband and I have lived through over the…

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Exhortation, Mercy-Showing, Serving, Stories, TeachingApril 7, 2018<July 28, 2025

THE EXERCISE OF EMPATHY

“Move along, sister!” the police officer was firmly instructing me. I was standing in front of a scene I’d only ever heard about…

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Exhortation, Serving, Stories, TeachingSeptember 23, 2017<August 24, 2024

IT’S NOT CERTAIN YET

I’ve always liked to know what to expect. To know what’s coming next. I think I was born that way. Following a schedule…

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