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.
Arab Vision: TV programs for hearing impaired
PRESS RELEASE
(Arab World, 7 September 2010) Arab Vision, a producer of Christian TV programs in the Arab World, has added a new language to its broadcasts. It has begun airing programs in the sign language for hearing impaired. The organization already produces programs in many Arabic and non-Arabic vernaculars of the Arab World.
'In our Christian programs we present the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but we put much stress on the social side of the Gospel. It was not hard for us to decide to produce programs for deaf Arabs', says the international director of Arab Vision. 'There are millions of deaf people in the Arab World. This forgotten group needs the Gospel just as much as all others.'
In the Arab World, illiteracy is high; not more than 20% of all Arabs are able readers. This makes television a good medium to communicate the Christian message, according to Arab Vision. Among deaf people literacy is even much lower, so for them TV programs with sign language are very attractive.
A major problem is that there is no standardized sign language all over the Arab World, just as there is not one spoke language. Arab Vision therefore decided to use sign language as practiced in Egypt, as that is the largest Arab country where more hearing impaired live than in any other Arab country.
Dramatized Moroccan Testimonies
“Moroccan government defends crackdown on proselytizers”
“Christian women's seminar broken up in Morocco”
The recent news headlines from Morocco have been grim reading for missionary presence and evangelistic activity in this predominantly Muslim North African country of 35 million. The deportation of foreign Christian workers and the Moroccan government’s close monitoring of any proselytizing activity by the recognized local churches, highlight the great need and unique opportunity to use satellite TV broadcasts to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ into every Moroccan home.
Algeria to launch Islamic satellite TV channel
Final arrangements are being made for this month’s launch of a first-of its-kind religious TV station by the Algerian government. Alongside the already operating Radio Qur'an, this new TV station is tasked to satisfy the programming needs of a large cross-section of Algeria’s citizens and enhance national religious identity.
The Frog Miracle!
One of Arab Vision's freelance producers was traveling in the region this month to collect various programming footage.
One item on his long list: a video clip of a frog! He tells us what happened next...
In one of the production lists, someone had asked for a clip of a frog. I do not know why, but it is there. I have been thinking how to get one since I have not seen any frogs anywhere so far.
Old Imam turns to Christ
Reports coming in from our North Africa response team are suggesting that many viewers are deciding to follow Jesus Christ. Here are some of the most recent stories.
Prayer
Let us pray that Israel and the Palestinians are able to reach a historic compromise that satisfies both parties for coming to a real, secure, and lasting peace agreement.
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
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