My friend in the picture above is Bayram Erdma. Byram is a missionary in Malatya, Turkey trying to reach the Muslim's in his country with the Gospel. He pastor's a church there and is about to launch a second church. Malatya was near the epicenter on the earth quake. Bayram came to the United States last Tues. to attend a missions conference and flies back Sunday. I was with him at a prayer gathering Sunday evening when He began receiving texts through WhatsApp from church members in Turkey telling him about the earthquake. He received texts from friends trapped in fallen buildings asking him for help. His heart is broken for his people.
When Bayram files back Sunday, he and his church will be involved in boots-on-the ground, first-hand rescue and relief efforts as he tries to reach out with the love of Christ to his Muslim neighbors.
I will spend time with Byram one more time tomorrow before he flies back oyu can help the victims of the earthquake with your financial donations by giving to Bayram's ministry. He is a amazing man who will personally be in the affected area overseeing the use of your gifts.