A Praise Report for Lebanon
SAT-7 staff rejoice as peace plan ends political stalemate in Beirut.
Nicosia, Cyprus- Lebanese Government and opposition groups recently announced a deal to end an 18-month political deadlock that had erupted into violent clashes earlier in the month. SAT-7 has a team of around 20 full-time Lebanese personnel, plus free-lancers, who live and work in Beirut. When the fighting began these team members asked for Christians around the world to pray for them and their country.
As part of the political agreement, a new president of Lebanon was elected over the weekend and the tents of protesters that had been set up in downtown Beirut for a year and a half have been dismantled. Recent clashes, demonstrations and road closures had prevented some SAT-7 staff members from flying in and out of Beirut, and slowed the production of some TV programs.
“This is a welcome relief that will allow our staff a much needed break from the constant pressures of the last 18 months,” says SAT-7 CEO Terence Ascott. “We’re obviously very happy that we can look forward to a period of relative stability, at least in the short term. It looks very promising.”
The entire SAT-7 team wants to thank everyone who prayed for them and for Lebanon during the last few weeks and months. They urge Christians to continue to pray for Lebanon and that this peace agreement will be a lasting one. The ministry also encourages all its friends to join together on June 1 for the Second Annual Day of Prayer for SAT-7, its Audiences and Partners. For more information about this day, and how you or your church can participate, log on to the link at the right of this page.
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