SAT-7 KidsYAC Project 2010/2011

What is SAT-7 Kids?

SAT-7 KIDS ألطفال والوحيدة األولى المسيحية الفضائية المحطة هي

أفريقيا وشمالي األوسط الشرقوالقيم SAT-7 KIDS لدى الرب كلمة إيصال وهي خاصة رؤياكما والمعرفة، والثقافة الترفيه مع لألطفال المسيحية

قلوب في والمحبة والحوار العطاء روح تنمية إلى وتهدفالعنف . نبذ إلى المقابل وفي األحباء صغارنا

أوضاع على مطPلع متخصص فريق المحطة هذه في يعملفي العمل في خبرة ويملك العامة وظروفهم األطفالفي وشفافية بصدق كلمته زرع كيفية وفي الرب حقل

األطفال . قلوب! يداهمك الوقت تدYع وال إذا] أسرع

شاشة على بإنتظارك والفقرات البرامج ، SAT-7 KIDS أجملأنت أجلك من موجودة ألنها الفرق والحظ . شاهدها

What Is SAT-7 Kids? (In English)

• It’s the first and only Christian Satellite Channel for the children of the Middle East and South Africa.

• SAT-7 KIDS’ vision is to share the word of the Lord and the Christian values with the children along with entertainment, culture and knowledge.

• Its aim is to develop the spirit of giving, dialogue and love in the hearts of our dear little ones, and to teach against violence.

• The channel has a specialized team who knows the situations the children are living and the circumstances they are facing.

• The team is also experienced in working in the field of the ministry, and in planting the word of the Lord in truth and transparency in the hearts of children.

“Hurry up then and don’t miss our programs! Very beautiful programs are awaiting you on SAT-7 KIDS, watch them and see the difference; they are there just for you.”

Lebanon• Location: Middle East, bordering

Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria• Area: 10,400 sq km• Capital: Beirut• Government type: Republic• Population: 4,123,247 (0-14years:23.4%; 15-

64years: 67.7%; 65years and over: 8.8%) • Life expectancy: 74.5years• Ethnic groups: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%,

other 1% (many Christian Lebanese do not identify themselves as Arab but rather as descendents of the ancient Canaanites and prefer to be called Phoenicians)

• Religion: Muslim 59.7%, Christian 39%, other 1.3%

• Official languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian

• Currency: Lebanese Pounds and US Dollars

Lebanon and Christianity

Christian activity is severely restricted in this part of the world and yet through the satellite Sat-7 can reach the millions of children who otherwise may never have the opportunity to hear about Jesus.

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SAT-7 Mission Statement

“To provide the churches and Christians of the Middle East and North Africa an opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ through inspirational, informative and educational television services.”

The TV Shows

SAT-7 KIDS team have created and commissioned many programmes for children of all ages.

These include a popular magazine style ‘KIDS Cafe’, ‘Let’s sing together’, ‘A message from Sunday School’ and ‘Christmas Specials’.

New programmes include ‘Colours’, ‘Discovering Together’ and ‘Alo, Alo!

Presenters

Lively and enthusiastic presenters make the shows!

Two of the most popular are Naji The Scientist and Mr Know who both have their own shows. They receive all kinds of questions from children all over the world and are almost always able to find the answer for them!

Current Work

“In December 2008 SAT-7 KIDS celebrated it’s first anniversary as a separate channel and during this year responses from children and their parents have tripled. The age of those who respond has an enormous range – from children under four years to the people in their eighties!”

“My brother, my sister and I love SAT-7 KIDS and

Jesus Christ. We are from Bethlehem”

(6 year old from Palestine)

“I would like to thank you all for your great efforts to produce meaningful programmes for children. I

am also very happy for the Christian beliefs you teach and for the wonderful spirit of Christianity

that you reflect through the programmes on SAT-7 KIDS.”

(A mother from Kuwait)

Hopes for the Future

• Change in the law so that Broadcass can be from Lebanon or Cyprus with more interaction from the audience

• More live broadcasts – limited to Christmas and Easter at present.

• Recruit more senior staff for the Audience Relation services in ensure rapid personal responses to viewers who make contact.

Prayer Points

• Funding – we have lots of ideas but not enough money. The station only makes 10% f he programmes they are capable of making

• The SAT -7 KIDS programmes would be a very powerful tool in making the gospel accessible to people regardless of location and literacy.

What support is needed?

• ‘On the Box’ Project will help to fund the production of programmes that SAT-7 KIDS currently makes and will also allow the channel to produce new shows.

• Its costs 65p to reach 1 person for a year and it is hoped that ‘On the Box’ will go some way to reach many more children who have never heard the gospel.

How you can get involved

• How about using the material in the pack at Sunday School, Bible Class or any youth group?

• Or showing the DVD to the whole congregation?

Help us to raise awareness, support and funds and partner with this unique and exciting mission opportunity.

“We are planting a seed and God will develop it in the future and have it

grow in their lives so that the children of the Middle East come to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour”

Naji Daoud – Executive Director

Further Information

Youth and Children’s Office,Church House,Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW

Tel: (028) 9032 2284Email: yac@presbyterianireland.org www.pciyac.orghttp://www.pciyac.org/resources/yac-project/on-the-box/

http://www.sat7.org/ http://www.sat7kids.com/