New! Promotional DVD about AV
Although new changes may happen quickly in the Arab world, causing our new promo to be outdated soon again, we launched our new 7 minutes video on the Arab world and the ministry of Arab Vision. You can watch it here and download it. Please feel free to use it to share our ministry with your friends, family and your church. To cover the cost of the production of this promo, your (small) donation is welcome!
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.
Church leaders at odds over planned 25 January demonstrations
Religious figures from different Egyptian Christian sects have taken opposing stances on the involvement of Copts in the planned protests on 25 January, one year after the start of the Egyptian uprising.
Some church leaders have called on Coptic Christians to boycott the demonstrations, while others have encouraged participation. In defense of the boycott, some church leaders say that the democratic transition is being conducted in accordance with the timetable set by the military council.
“Egypt is moving towards democracy, and the parliamentary elections were fair,” said Shubra al-Khaima Bishop Morkos. “What we need now is presidential elections and a new constitution.”
What we are working on
One of our goals for 2011 is to begin production of a series of programs concerning democracy and human rights issues in the context of the political revolution taking place across the Arab World. One of the countries which we are looking to facilitate democracy and human rights is in Egypt. We have been in communication with many NGOs and civil organizations within Egypt who seek to add a balanced perspective to the discussion of freedom and true democracy. Our hope to partner with these groups have been under threat by this statement, “Egyptian public opinion rejects such funding, as it is considered interference in Egyptian domestic affairs,” made by Faiza Abou el-Naga, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, as he also directed the ministry of justice to form a commission to examine direct foreign funding of civil society projects in Egypt.
Testimony: A present day Hannah
Our TV producer Amir has been passionately working with Arab Vision for over ten years now. He is often deeply moved by the testimonies he hears from people he meets in his work. This year he is producing the fourth season of a series for Arab women. When asked whether he could share a story from the programs now being produced, he tells: “About this season of women programs, we did a lot of great stories; they are all impressive, but the one that I have been touched by the most, is Soher’s story from Egypt.
Updated Broadcaster Information
We have updated our broadcaster list to reflect recent broadcast changes and the addition of internet broadcasters. Please click on the image to open a pdf version of the list which you can share with others.
Please continue to pray for the work of delivering the Gospel to the Arab World as we work with the different broadcasters to produce an impacting method of communicating the truths of the Gospel to those who are in bondage to fear, lies, and confusion.
Programming on behalf of the Kurdish Church
Earlier this summer, our production team had a very productive trip to Iraq for filming two programs on behalf of the Kurdish church. Our producer said, "Our time was blessed yet the people are still very concerned for their safety and speaking out regarding their faith." Our production team then headed to Europe to interview more Kurdish refugees and document their testimonies. Even those who are far from their troubled home land are very concerned to discuss their faith openly. The producer said, "I was surprised that even now living in Europe, the fear of speaking out is still evident amongst the Kurdish people." Please pray for the further development of this series and the safety and encouragement of the Kurdish believers.
Prayer
We are privileged to celebrate Christmas in peace and freedom. Millions of Arab Christians don't have that privilege, and will celebrate Christmas in the midst of fear, anxiety, and (sometimes) violence. Please pray for them when most of them celebrate Christmas on 6/7 January.
You make the difference!
Your decision makes a difference in the Arab World. Your financial support for our ministry impacts Arab Muslims. How to do this? You can find all necessary information HERE
New book: Godly Leadership
What is lacking in many leaders is spiritual depth, writes Dr. David P. Teague. He has forty years of experience as a pastoral and mission leader. Very valuable book! Read more...