Screenshot from SAT-7’s Gel de İnan (“Believe If You Can”). Photo courtesy of SAT-7 YouTube.
“One thing we all ought to be praying about is this lie that Christianity is a Western religion,” Cerniglia says.
Believing Christianity is a Western ideology can isolate Christians culturally from their own people. “Pray for those who feel isolated because of their faith and the choice to follow Jesus, and who feel marginalized from mainstream society,” says Cerniglia.
Another common stereotype is that Christianity is disconnected from everyday life.
“This is some sort of mythical practice to a distant God among people who don’t have real lives,” Cerniglia says of that perception.
To challenge these misconceptions, SAT-7 TÜRK launched a talk show called Believe If You Can (YouTube: Gel de Inan). The program walks alongside young people as they navigate questions about life’s meaning, their place in society, and career choices.
“Christians in Türkiye experience the same questions and realities, and we have a relationship with Jesus, the Son of the Creator of the universe, who guides us and promises us wisdom,” Cerniglia says.
The show is vibrant and dynamic, even integrating live AI technology. “We use an AI tool where guests respond to questions, and this tool sort of paints a personality picture of the viewer,” he adds.
The program presents Christian themes in contemporary, engaging ways that resonate with young viewers. Through it, SAT-7 hopes to show that Jesus is relevant and real.
Pray that viewers would come to know Christ. Also pray “against the evil spirit who spreads lies, that spreads lies about about who we are as Christians,” says Cerniglia.
Header photo: Istanbul, Türkiye (photo courtesy of Ibrahim Uzun via Unsplash).
