Dare to Believe!
Stories of Faith from the Middle East
- Evangelism & Missions
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
Dare to Believe! is the breathtaking story of someone who has followed Jesus' lead through civil wars and unrest, arrests and deportation, as he sought to effectively use media in support of the life, work, and witness of the church in the Middle East and North Africa. The book journeys from the publication of a Christian newsstand magazine for the Arab world to the birth of the region's first Christian satellite and online television services--attracting millions of viewers from all faith backgrounds and ages, unlike Christian television as we may have seen it in the West. Readers will discover and be encouraged by dynamic and courageous Christian communities in the Arab world, Iran, and Turkey--some of whom date the founding of their churches back to the first century--and how God provides for his children and his ministry, even through difficult times.
Endorsements (11)
“Dare to Believe! is an amazing telling of amazing stories about amazing people. I’ve met believers who live in the Middle East under incredible obstacles and opposition. Amazing because they don’t pray for protection—they pray for boldness. You'll be challenged and inspired by the stories of these brave followers of Jesus.”
“In Dare to Believe! you become Terence Ascott’s companion on an epic adventure of faith and obedience. You join him on harrowing pursuits driven by the revelations of what media and technology make possible. You bear witness to God's master plan and how the hope of the gospel is on its way to the ends of the earth. The story of SAT-7 left me awestruck, praising God, and full of anticipation as the day of the Lord approaches.”
“When it comes to giving the gospel, we must always go where the kingdom of Christ is under assault. Nowhere is the opposition fiercer than in the Middle East . . . yet Christ's church is springing up all over! It’s why I thank God for the remarkable work of SAT-7 and its tireless efforts to make Christ known in this ancient region of the world. In his new book, Dare to Believe!, Terry Ascott has captured the danger, intrigue, yet passion and ingenuity behind the unique development of SAT-7. If you are looking for inspiration, as well as a genuine witness of the life-transforming power of the good news, this is a must read!”
“The Christian faith began in the Middle East, but it is there today where followers of the Risen Christ face constant persecution. In Dare to Believe!, Terence Ascott tells the thrilling story of SAT-7’s ministry, showing that the faith of Jesus Christ can never be crushed.”
“As I read Dare to Believe!, I found myself moved by the faith and vision required to begin the first ever satellite network in the Middle East aimed at communicating the good news. Terry and Jackie’s story was thrilling! Kingdom progress always requires steps of faith, especially in places where such faith can come at a very high cost. We need more believers willing to do whatever it takes to share the story of Jesus in compelling ways. May God use this story to inspire many more people toward bold action!”
“Who would have thought that one man—daring to believe—could have such an impact for Christ on millions of lives in the Middle East and North Africa? Terence Ascott is that man. In an account that seems to parallel the book of Acts, Dr. Ascott draws upon his own fifty years of faith and actions that only the Lord could design. This fascinating and engaging account of that belief is an astounding revelation of God at work. I was deeply moved as I read the heart-rending stories of many who paid for their faith in the One presented to them by SAT-7 . . . Jesus. Dare to Believe is a must read!”
“This is a riveting book filled with miracles! It’s amazing that Terrance is even alive to write this book. He was thrown out of Egypt, held at gunpoint by the PLO in Lebanon, threatened numerous times, but he stood the course, and the miracle of Sat-7 is now saturating the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia with the message of Jesus. Dare to Believe is a roller coaster of ups and downs, but God moved the mountains of opposition and today is using Sat-7 to break up the hard soil and bring millions to faith in Christ. Sat-7 is the gospel powerhouse that all of us who serve in the Middle East thank God for. I highly recommend Dare to Believe, and as you read this thrilling book, you will dare to believe and trust God for more in your life!”
“In Dare to Believe!, Terry Ascott worries that a Western audience might not be able to cope with reading the harrowing accounts of Christians of the Middle East who, in the face of genocide, atrocity crimes, and persecution, face an existential struggle to survive. But not only do we have a duty to learn their stories and hear their cry, we have a duty to act. Since I first encountered Dr. Ascott, in the 1980s, he has unfailingly and generously devoted himself to the cause of the region’s benighted and abandoned Christians. Through SAT-7’s amazing work he has reached over the heads of those who would deny the right to believe, to provide encouragement and solidarity. This book is a timely encouragement to us all to do more.”
“This inspiring volume is really three stories under one cover. It’s the autobiography of a Christian leader with fifty years’ experience of working in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s the history of SAT-7, a gift of God for the satellite age and a glowing example of entrepreneurial faith, which had the vision to embrace new technologies as an effective servant of the gospel. But above all, it is the compelling story of the suffering church standing firm while the world collapses into anarchy and chaos. It is action-packed with powerful testimonies of dramatic conversions to Christ and a hunger for Christian fellowship and Bible teaching. There are vivid stories of persecution, intimidation, blood-soaked martyrdoms, and miraculous escapes. Please read it and recognize there is a price to be paid for daring to believe!”
“This is a story of Christian faith, courage, and perseverance which needs to be heard. It is at times heartbreaking and at times heartwarming. It is a story filled with pain, love, and undying hope. Western Christians must surely be challenged by its authenticity: if you have ever wondered what the gospel of Christ means in a harsh world, this story is for you.”
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