11/07/2026
🚨 URGENT Prayer Request from Turkey 🙏 🚨
We are asking our friends, supporters, and fellow believers to pray for the Noah’s Ark Scans expedition in eastern Turkey.
Some local opponents have been spreading false claims to officials, saying that Americans are illegally excavating the Durupinar Noah’s Ark site. Because of this misinformation, the expedition has been temporarily placed on hold.
The truth is that Noah’s Ark Scans is working in partnership with a Turkish university, and this joint scientific expedition received full approval through the proper legal process, including a unanimous vote. Our team has worked carefully to ensure that everything is done legally, respectfully, and in cooperation with Turkish authorities.
This is not simply an “American expedition.” It is a joint Turkish-American scientific effort, led by Turkish Professor Dr. Cenker Atila of Sivas Cumhuriyet University, to investigate and bring greater awareness to one of the most important biblical sites in the world: the Durupinar Noah’s Ark site in the Mountains of Ararat.
We believe this work matters deeply. It is about pursuing truth, bringing scientific evidence to light, and helping the world better understand this historic region of Turkey. It also has the potential to strengthen tourism, international cooperation, and positive relations between Turkey and believers around the world.
Please pray that the local governor and officials hear the truth clearly, that the misinformation is corrected, and that the expedition is allowed to continue.
We knew that the enemy would try and stop us, we just were not prepared for the extent of lies they would tell. Thank you for standing with us in prayer.