History and Development

2010

February / Antalya Protestant Church's conducts its first Worship Service

2012

January / Via Christus Ministries develops a website hristiyanweb.com
June / First online video series ''Doctrine'' appears on website.

2013

September / Via Christus Ministries expands to include Publications and begins distribution of free books for Christians. 

2014

May / Via Christus Ministries publishes its first book. Jonah: Salvation Comes From the Lord.  It becomes the first commentary on Jonah in the Turkish language.
May / Hakan Güven joins staff of Via Christus Ministries.
October / Antalya Protestant Church begins a monthly fellowship gathering in the city of Manavgat.

2015

January / Via Christus Ministries expands to include a Bible Academy and held its first lecture series.
June / Ferah Yagnaliyeva joins the staff of Via Christus Ministries as Administrative Assistant
August / Best Bible website incil.info joins the Via Christus Ministries.
​November / SHARE launched. SHARE is a group of expats and Turks in Antalya whose aim is to provide assistance and relief for Syrians who have arrived in our city

2016

January / First ACTS 29: Türkiye Regional Conference held in Istanbul
February / Via Christus Academy Lecture Series on Hermeneutics led by Pastor John van Eyk
June / SHARE begins weekly distributions to refugees and increases the number of families served
August / Via Christus Publishing begins distribution of “The Gospels Message and Power” by Paul Washer
August / Via Christus Publishing begins distribution of “What Is The Gospel” by Bryan Chapell, a Gospel Coalition Booklet
​September / Via Christus Academy Lecture Series on Biblical Theology led by Dr. Tim Trumper

2017

January / Via Christus Publishing begins distribution of “Concise Theology” by J.I. Packer
February / Established a partnership with Ligonier Ministries to provide their  materials and instructors for the Academy Lecture Series
March / Via Christus Publishing begins distribution of “The Plan” by Colin S. Smith, a second book from The Gospel Coalition Booklet Series
March / Second ACTS 29: Türkiye Regional Conference held in Antalya
​April / First Annual APK Retreat held at Çıralı
May/ Via Christus Academy Lecture Series on The Pentateuch led by Pastor John van Eyk
June/ Via Christus Publishing begins distribution of “Redemption: The Triumph of God’s Great Plan” by Derke P. Bergsma