Month of January, 2009

Matching Grant Campaign Closes Only $17,317 Short!

Ministry is thankful for donations given during time of great economic difficulty. Continued help still needed

With much gratitude, SAT-7 would like to thank every individual, church and organization that gave during its special end-of-year matching campaign.

“We are extremely appreciative of everyone who has given to SAT-7, ever since the launch of this ministry, but especially over the last two months. We know these are difficult economic times for many of our supporters, but their generous support demonstrates how vitally important they believe SAT-7 is in the lives of millions of viewers who live in an area stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan,” says Terence Ascott, SAT-7 CEO.

On December 21, SAT-7 KIDS broadcast its very first live program. It was a Christmas special hosted by several well known SAT-7 KIDS characters. The main plot on the program was that Santa was upset that people had forgotten the true meaning of Christmas— Jesus birth. Naji, one of the hosts of the program was amazed by the response. Children and parents were calling in from across the region, “I wasn’t expecting that we would get so many people calling. The phones were ringing all the time and people were texting to say they couldn’t get through.” Producers of the program were very excited about the level of response and are hoping to have many more live shows on the KIDS channel in 2009.

Many children living in Iran have little or no access to God’s Word. But most children in Iran watch satellite TV and SAT-7 PARS programs for children are very well received. SAT-7 PARS wants to strengthen its audience of young viewers (who are already watching cartoons, drama, and interactive talk shows on the channel) by helping them to learn scripture.

A new youth program called, “From Me to You” will begin broadcasting live each Thursday night, beginning on January 15. The show is hosted by a well known Lebanese Christian musical group called, “Strongholds.” The band’s members will be talking about their personal testimonies, showing music videos, and answering questions live from viewers. If the band can’t answer a viewer’s question, they will have a Christian scholar available online or by phone to discuss difficult theological questions.