Persecution forces some Iranian Christians to flee
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Joe Willey of
SAT-7 USA says, “Often, they can’t speak the language of the new country, and they will not be able to get jobs. They will face severe financial problems. And they even may face deportation, which is a growing concern among refugees from other countries throughout the region.”
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SAT-7 celebrates 25 years
International (MNN) SAT-7 is celebrating
Founding
SAT-7 USA says SAT-7 was founded by
Dr. Terence Ascott. “This was after seeing how ubiquitous televisions were in the region. He was steadfast through civil war and unrest. He was deported and he faced many other dangers. But he wanted to use the media to make the Gospel available to people in the Middle East and North Africa, and then also support the Christian Church.”
The first broadcast lasted only two hours. Today, SAT-7 has 4 satellite channels broadcasting 24/7.
Digital age
In addition, Willey says SAT-7 has moved beyond just television. Recently they released a streaming platform called
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SAT-7 debuts new social media channels to meet new trends
Middle East (MNN) The COVID-19 pandemic has driven people more and more to screens and the internet. People seek information, and they want to be connected with others.
That’s why
SAT-7 has unveiled a
new social media structure for the SAT-7 ARABIC audience. Joe Willey of SAT-7 USA says, “That will really allow us to follow up with their requests and their questions in a much more efficient way. So there are five new social media channels, SAT-7 Family, SAT-7 Youth, SAT-7 Women, SAT-7 Worship, and SAT-7 Daily Bread.”
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