Missiology for Arabs
Arab Vision is the owner of a webzine for missiological thinking in the Arab World, called St Francis Magazine. You may want to go there regularly for the great articles that we publish. This magazine is a project that we share with Interserve.
Bible School on TV
The first episode of Arab Vision’s “Bible School on TV” premiered on a popular Christian satellite station recently, and already Arab Muslim viewers have been responding with their comments and questions.
The series is produced in co-operation with a prominent local Arab church. It uses a classroom setting, with an experienced Bible teacher going through the fundamental doctrines of Christianity with his students.
“Of course, this program is not just for the students in the studio classroom,” the project manager explains. “Arab Christians need these teachings to build their faith; some of them do not belong to a church. But we also know that there are many Muslims in the Arab World who have come to faith in Jesus Christ, who will never have the opportunity or freedom to attend a church or a Bible school. It is too dangerous! So with this program, we take the Bible school to their homes, thanks to satellite TV.”
Viewers are already responding from all over the Arab World. One from Algeria says: “I am from a Muslim background but I accepted Christ through your broadcasts. I congratulate you on this new program because it is very helpful, especially for us in North Africa.”
Another viewer from Saudi Arabia echoes similar sentiments: “God bless you for this program. It helps us a lot because we cannot declare our faith openly here and there are no churches for us.” While a lady from the United Arab Emirates simply says: “May God help you to continue these programs.”
“Bible School on TV” is broadcast every Sunday, with two additional repeat broadcasts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Production work continues at the same time as the broadcasts to ensure that new episodes are ready on time. The most recent batch of 35 episodes was recorded last month, just after the first episode went on air.
Prayer
We thank the Lord of the Church that the Egyptian Court has agreed that the Church cannot be forced by Egypt's government to act against its own principles. Pray that the Churches of the Arab World continue to be able to function with government interference.
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