On April 18th, 2007, the first martyrs of the modern Turkish church were killed in Malatya, Turkey for spreading the Gospel. Two of them were the first known Turkish converts from Islam to Christianity to be martyred. Malatya tells the story of these three men, how they died, and how their deaths have affected the Turkish Church.
Two partners from The Austin Stone traveled to Turkey last summer to make a feature length documentary about the martyrs. The Austin Stone is partnering with Voice of the Martyrs to promote and distribute the film. Malatya will premiere all over the world on April 18, the two year anniversary of the sacrifice of these men. The Turkish church has asked that this be the International Day of Prayer for the Turks.
Austin Screening
- Where: Galaxy Highland Theater
- When: Showings at 1,2, and 3pm on Saturday, April 18
- Tickets (UPDATE): Some tickets will be available at the door, or they can be purchased in advance here.
For more information about this film, how you can get involved, and to watch the trailer online, visit: www.malatyafilm.com.