Christian TV draws big audience in Iran

                                                                                                             Vol. XXI, No. 2, February 2008

Many reports from the Middle East indicate that growing numbers of Muslims are converting to Christianity through the medium of Christian TV on satellite.

Debbie Brink, executive director of SAT-7 TV, told Mission Network News that the network is receiving “a lot of reports on people watching this channel more than almost any other channel in Iran.” Brink believes the Iranian people are tired of war and conflict, and they are finding a message of peace and hope in the Gospel.

A parallel phenomenon is the proliferation of house churches in Iran. Stefan De Groot, field worker with Open Doors Middle East, said, “The house church movement has seen spectacular growth.” He said the majority of converts are coming to the Christian faith through multimedia, especially satellite TV.

SAT-7 reaches 8-10 million viewers in the Middle East and North Africa. It is the first Arabic language Christian satellite channel to broadcast successfully in the Middle East.

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[Reprinted from the January 2008, AFA Journal.]