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A Man Finds Peace

As a teenager, he protested against the Turkish government. Later his activism turned to aggression when he joined the guerilla movement fighting Turkish forces.
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Trials and Tears

When she was only fifteen years old, she agreed to marry a man simply to get out of her father’s house.
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Search for Identity

He comes from an Azeri background and is proud to be who he is and living where he is. To him that means being a Turk.
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Counting the Cost

Desiring to learn more about God, he continued reading the Bible.
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A Clean Heart

Pray for God to provide more conversations like this one over tea so the Gospel can be shared and men and women can find Christ.
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LOOKING BACK ON 1,000 TURKISH “WORDS OF HOPE”

“In the beginning, I used to worry and wonder, ‘What am I going to share with viewers today?’"
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ADVENT: CHRISTMAS COMES HOME

After an unusual Christmas the previous year, many of us longed to celebrate with our church family again. SAT-7 TÜRK’s Annamaria Cedolin reflects on discovering the real essence of Christmas.
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REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE IN TURKEY

"The Christians that live and worship here are so full of fire, so full of spirit! There is such a kinship here, which truly can be salt and light to the world if Christian voices can be heard," shares SAT-7 TÜRK Executive Assistant Annamaria Cedolin enthusiastically.
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GROWING UP AS A CHRISTIAN IN TURKEY

"As a child, I remember coming home from school feeling frustrated that I was not Turkish – because in my mind, I was. I was born in Istanbul. I went to a Turkish school, had Turkish friends, and spoke Turkish. Nevertheless, I was different. I looked like a foreigner – and I was, and am, a Christian."
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AGAINST ALL THE ODDS… HOW GOD IS TRANSFORMING TURKEY

Esin* (name changed for security) is a professional Turkish woman working in the media. She is also a passionate Christian who has a heart to see the Turkish church grow according to God’s grace.
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MEDIA WORKER DISCOVERS THE GOD WHO HEARS AND CARES

Gülsüm was a young teenager when her parents divorced and her family became homeless. Her prayers seemed unanswered so she gave up on God, until more than 15 years later when she heard His voice calling her.
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FUELLING FAITH OF NEXT GENERATION

The host of SAT-7 TÜRK Kids, says the motivation behind her daily live show is that children should form a relationship with God from a young age and have a lifetime of serving Him.
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“GOD FREED ME FROM ANGER!”

Cemre* was finally able to live a life free of anger, and he is full of gratitude for what God has done in his life. “Jesus was able to do what the doctors couldn’t do because I believed in Him wholeheartedly. I’m not on any medication anymore, but I keep my old medications as a reminder of what God has done.” *Names changed
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RESCUED BY GOD’S LOVE

At a time of great hardship, Sedat and Gülay* turned to Jesus – and since then, He has done miracles in their lives. Here they share their remarkable story. *Names changed
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KAYA’S STORY: FAITH DESPITE FAMILY OPPOSITION

Kaya, testifies about how he developed a strong faith in God at a young age, despite fierce resistance from his family.
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FORGIVING, A STEP TO HEALING

“My husband and I were in such rough waters, such a hurricane, that for us to survive, to remain on that ship, was a true miracle”, she states, the tears still audible in her voice.
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AN INVITATION TO MAKE FISHERS OF MEN

“I will make you fishers of men” – with these words Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow Him. Is God calling Kerem, from Turkey, in a similar way today? After an encounter with a priest and repeated dreams, Kerem is looking for answers
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A SECOND CHANCE AT FAITH AND CAREER

When Gülsüm started working with a small TV channel in Turkey, she dreamed of moving on to bigger and better things. She had no idea that God would use the experience to completely transform her life.
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INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF FAITH TO SAT-7 TÜRK

“For a year I continued to search and think about God. I was very confused, but I just prayed ‘God, guide me to the truth.’” * Image for illustration purposes only
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TURKISH PASTOR’S 15-YEAR-OLD DREAM COMES TRUE

“I believed I would preach God’s word on TV one day. I didn’t look for opportunities, I sought after God and waited for His timing”, says Pastor Vahan from Turkey.
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EVANGELICAL IN TURKEY

Pastor T. is a former chair of the Evangelical Alliance in his country. In an interview he offers
SAT-7 an update on the life of the Protestant Church in Turkey.
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TWO TURKISH BELIEVERS FIND TRANSFORMATION

We recently received two encouraging stories of lives changed. Both have had difficult struggles with their families, but received guidance from SAT-7 and found hope and transformation in God.
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SHIRIN’S STORY

From the age of three, I tried to get God closer to me through prayer, but my prayers were like a ritual. I did not hear Him once.
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KIVANҪ FROM TURKEY

After his father died, teenager Kivanҫ tried to bury his pain and questions in drinking, smoking and partying.
In this video interview they tell their story for SAT-7 TÜRK series 180 Degrees with Christ.
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Sources: https://sat7.org/
https://joshuaproject.net/assets/media/prayer/guides/prayer-guide-hope-for-turkey.pdf

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