Iran (MNN) — Despite government restrictions on media, Sama TV continues to broadcast in Iran.
State-run television in Iran has long been a tool of the government. Channels are filled with both open and subtle messages — Islamic future is the best for Iran, obey your leaders, and fear foreign influence. Yet amid the propaganda, a thin, bubbling stream of clean water flows: Christian satellite TV, offering the hope of the Gospel.
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Lana Silk from Transform Iran says, “The only tool that seems to circumvent all these difficulties, and has done so for years, is satellite TV — a sure way to communicate uninterrupted with the masses in Iran, allowing people to access it without the government being able to stop them in any way.”
Sama TV has served as a media voice in Iran since 2001, producing over 5,000 programs broadcast daily via Mohabat TV on Hotbird 13A and E7B satellites. More than 16 million people are estimated to be watching. Click here to visit the Sama TV website!
The team also hopes to reach people in positions of power: “We put out some programs earlier this year that really challenged the government and said, ‘Look, the path that you are on is going to lead to this kind of war,’” explains Silk.
As Iranians face increasing persecution, Sama TV’s new program meets the people’s current spiritual needs. Silk says, “They’re called ‘War or Peace, Win or Lose,’ and they really talk about what it looks like to be a Christian living in a wartime environment.”
“We identified that Iranians have many questions right now and a strong need for encouragement, guidance, and solid biblical teaching on how to navigate their current situation,” adds Silk.
The program addresses pressing questions: How should believers think and pray about their leaders and country? How can they face urgent needs while responding biblically to enemies, peace, and peacemaking? In a complex situation, they seek to discern what it means to live in a godly way.
Pray for the listeners and team — or sponsor a program! Visit Transform Iran to learn how.
“The story is unfolding right before our eyes. And as Christians, we are called in the Word of God to be discerning of the times, to understand what God is doing, and to jump on board!” says Silk.
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