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Middle East Broadcaster Sat-7 Celebrates Landmark 15th Anniversary

Christian broadcaster Sat-7, which transmits faith shows to the Middle East and North Africa, is celebrating its 15th anniversary May 31, 2011.

The ministry has defied initial expectations, and although was originally launched in a single channel format, it has grown beyond recognition and now broadcasts numerous channels including, SAT-7 Arabic, SAT-7 Pars, SAT-7 Kids and SAT-7 Turk.

Until SAT-7's first transmission on May 31, 1996, fear of government reprisals meant the media had largely been out of bounds for the Arab Christian community.

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Rita El Mounayer, Executive Director for SAT-7's three Arabic channels, was there when SAT-7 made its historic first broadcast. She sees a continuing hunger in the Middle East and North Africa for SAT-7's holistic and uplifting programming.

"We're very excited about our shows and the people making them - people who want to make a real difference in the lives of our viewers," she said.

"And we can see how much our programs are impacting people, especially those caught up in the current crisis."

Whilst the unrest has been difficult for many people, SAT-7 has used recent events as an opportunity to help Arab Christian communities witness to the Lord, debate the future of their countries, and encourage one another.

"I was recently very touched to see how Iraqis were, on-air, encouraging Egyptians during the recent unrest there," says El Mounayer.

"Iraqis are going through so much themselves and yet they are calling in to our shows to pray for and encourage others. It's beautiful."

(Karen Peake also contributed to this story)

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