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Missions|Sat, Apr. 26 2008 12:37 PM EDT

Christian Broadcaster Reaching Unprecedented Numbers of Iranian Youth

By Joshua Goldberg|Christian Post Reporter

As young people in Iran find themselves trapped between rising political instability, the harsh systems of Islamic Sharia laws that increasingly govern and control their lives, as well as arrests and "public security” crackdowns, a Christian satellite station is providing them with rest and winning their hearts for the Lord.

SAT-7, a Middle Eastern Christian satellite station, says it has reached unprecedented numbers of young people in the region with its 24-hour SAT-7 PARS Farsi language broadcasts.

Many viewers are testifying of the station’s broadcasts, which have become their sole source for Christian teaching and guidance in their daily lives, the staff explained.

"The young people seem to be drawn either toward a completely secular view of things or to sort of a negative and hopeless look. In between that, people are thirsty, and they are watching SAT-7 PARS. We're getting tremendous responses from people who are coming to know the Lord, who are so appreciative of the programs that are training them,” the SAT-7 staff said, according to the Mission News Network.

Unprecedented ratings and a record number of responses from new viewers seeking to know how they can become followers of Christ, the staff explained, prompted the station to hire new counselors and move into a bigger office.

David Harder, communications manager for SAT-7, said that the future outlook for the ministry was good, adding that they were already making plans to add more programming.

"[SAT-7 PARS] have plans for the future to add some live shows. People in Iran have been asking for that because they want to engage with the hosts,” he said.

Founded in 1992, SAT-7 began through the cooperation of Christians throughout the Middle East in an effort to both support their churches and communities as well as help witness the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:24 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Too bad, if history is a guide US foriegn policy towards Iran may undermine it all.

  • Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:59 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Yes I heard about this wonderful station when I was in the Middle East. I also would like to share a tremendous website that contains many Muslim testimonies www.muslimjourneytohope.com

  • Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:06 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

    Wow, this is so exciting!!!

    One of my best friends is from Iran, and she told me all about what life for her was like when she lived there, and she says under Sharia Law it is an even more terrible existance for the people.

    Most of the youth want change and don't like the President of Iran, but when they protest or speak out they are punished severly.

    I am very thankful the people of Iran are hearing the Good News message of God's love and salvation!!

  • Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:46 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

    I agree - This is wonderful news!

    Hope Page: itsallaboutjesusnotme.blogspot.com

  • Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:45 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

    Praise the Lord. May all of Allah's follower come to serve the True and Living God and His only Son Jesus Christ.

  • Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:36 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

    This is wonderful news!

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