Timothy Project

God is using the Timothy Project to equip Middle Eastern believers to apply biblical truth! Through this project, a group of talented local writers and graphic designers produces interactive, culturally relevant discipleship materials.

People from this particular culture are generally group-oriented and learn via discussion. Religious training, however, has traditionally been an exception: normally, a religious authority figure lectures while the followers listen in silence. Believers in the Middle East were using this same method to communicate biblical truth; but it wasn’t very effective in changing lives.

The Timothy Project takes a different approach. Its groundbreaking lessons prompt groups of believers to discuss how to live out Christian truth within their own culture. As a result, Middle Eastern Christians are discovering how to apply biblical truth  and disciple others.

Hussein,* a local believer who writes for the Timothy Project, has seen fellow believers grow when they use these lessons. He shares, “People were trying to learn more about the topic they were studying, both on the day of the lesson and later. They were changing! … The lessons keep paying off in a person’s life over time.”

Over 200 Timothy Project lessons have been written so far, including series of lessons for young adults and women’s groups. Each has the potential to change lives with the truth found in God’s Word. In 2016, the Timothy Project expanded its ministry by creating 24 television programs that introduce the project’s Bible studies, and it has been invited by two local television stations to create more programming. All lessons are now being adapted so they can be accessed in numerous formats, including e-books and a mobile app.

For 15 years a multinational leadership team, including a Christar worker, has provided guidance for the Timothy Project. In September 2023, they rejoiced when Aylin,* a local believer who has been instrumental in the Timothy Project since its inception, became the ministry leader!

Your gift to the Timothy Project could pay off in the life of a Middle Eastern believer! As followers of Christ learn how to apply biblical truth, they’re equipped to live out their faith.

Specific needs:

• $20 hosts the project website server for one month.  
• $125 helps update mobile apps and the website with new Bible study lessons.
• $150 covers production costs of one video lesson.
• $600 pays one month of the stipend for the local project coordinator. 
• $1,500 sponsors a biannual writers’ conference.

Participate by Praying for the Timothy Project:

• Praise God for using Timothy Project lessons to equip Middle Eastern believers to study and apply the truth of the Bible.
• Pray for wisdom in identifying key areas of need and opportunities for partnership so that the Timothy Project can effectively serve the Middle Eastern Church.
• Ask God to enable the Timothy Project leadership team as they simultaneously recruit and train new writers as well as produce a variety of new lesson sets.
• Pray as Aylin holds monthly writers’ seminars to discover and nurture Middle Eastern Christian writers.
• Praise God for providing wisdom in shifting leadership responsibilities to local team members. Continue praying for Aylin and her multinational team of advisors as they work to create a legal entity for the ministry and eventually hire a second person and set up an office.
• Ask God to abundantly provide the funds needed to establish and continue running this new phase of the Timothy Project.