The document discusses the city of Erbil, which is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northeast Iraq. It borders Turkey, Iran, and Syria. Erbil's population grew from 133,000 in 2003 to 1.9 million in 2014, and the Kurdistan Region as a whole has a population of 5.2 million spread across three provinces. Erbil has experienced relative stability and economic growth since 2003. There is potential for Christian groups to visit Erbil to establish gospel contacts, which could help spread the testimony of Jesus Christ in the Middle East for God's kingdom and eternal plan.

1. April 27, 2015
FELLOWSHIP CONCERNING THE CITY OF ERBIL, KURDISTAN IRAQ
Concerning the city of Erbil - is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in the north-east
of Iraq. It is located in the Middle East, bordering the Turkey, Iran and Syria. The population of
the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s capital city, Erbil, grew from 133,000 inhabitants in 2003 to 1.9
million in 2014. In total, 5.2 million people live in Kurdistan Region spread over three different
provinces namely: Erbil, Sulaimanya and Duhok. From the past history of the year 2003 after the
collapsed of the past regime Erbil has seen relatively little violence and enjoyed political, social
and economic stability, this city was preserved as economical hub in the development stage of
modern Iraq. Its fast-growing business sector has put Erbil on the map as one of the most
lucrative centers of investment in the Middle East.
The recent year 2014 the remaining part of Iraq was suffered from persecution and sectarian
violence in other parts of Iraq. There were approximately two (2) million refugees in Iraqi
Kurdistan from surrounding areas since the result of unrest in Syria and attacks by the Islamic
State (IS). However, At present the security condition in Erbil city remains stable and much
better in this Kurdistan Region compared to the rest of the country. There are many numbers of
expatriates community working and living in Erbil City. The ethnic groups living in the Kurdistan
Region are Kurds as well as Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turkmen, Armenians, Arabs, Yezidis, Shabaks
and Mandeans. There are numbers of evangelist groups had visited the Erbil City in the year
2003. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) protects people’s freedom to practice their
religion and promotes inter-faith tolerance. There are also a large number of christians of
different churches and practicing freely, such as Syrian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Assyrian
Church of the East, Armenian, and Catholic Chaldean.
This is to convey with the brothers in the Lord’s Move to Asia the seeing of potential visits for the
purpose of establishing gospel contacts in the City of Erbil. To uphold this concern through the
prayer of the Body as burden in the spreading of the testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ in the
Middle East countries. This will serve the Lord’s interest in His move on the earth in bringing
salvation to many, for His enlargement, for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God and unto the
consummation of God’s eternal economy. (LMA 2015 : Erbil-001)
In His Move,
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2. Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan also known as the Kurdistan Region, is the autonomous region of Iraq. It
borders the Kurdish regions of Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, and Syria to the west, along with the rest of Iraq
to the south. The regional capital is Erbil (known Hewlêr in Kurdish). The region is officially governed by the Kurdistan
Regional Government (KRG). (LMA 2015 : Erbil-002)
Governorates of Kurdistan Region (in 2012) according to Kurdistan Region.
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3. Erbil (Hewlêr), capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Erbil International Airport (LMA 2015 : Erbil-003)
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4. Family Mall Erbil, One of the biggest shopping, dining and entertainment venues in the City of Erbil.
Er il’s property e o o i oom. (LMA 2015 : Erbil-004)
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