When most of us hear the word Iran, we think about war, missiles, and political conflict. But there’s another story unfolding inside the country. John Cerniglia joins Mike Pileggi and Iggy to discuss what Christians inside Iran are actually experiencing — how they receive biblical teaching, why some believers gather secretly in homes, and what following Jesus can cost someone from a Muslim background.
As conflict continues to displace families across southern Lebanon, SAT-7 is bringing hope to children through You Are Not Alone, a program created for kids fleeing violence. John Cerniglia shares how SAT-7’s Beirut team recorded a children’s song, “Your Peace, Jesus, Is Our Joy,” while bombs were falling across the city — and how displaced children responded by calling into the studio to sing it back.
What does it mean to be human? In this episode, Scott V. Black explores the fundamentals of belief, identity, and emotional intelligence — and John Cerniglia joins the conversation to share how Christians in Turkey are challenging stereotypes and changing perceptions through authentic storytelling and faith-based media.
John Cerniglia shares his family’s immigrant story and how SAT-7 brings the Gospel across the Middle East and North Africa through uncensored satellite television. He recounts a powerful call from Iran that led to discipleship, and discusses SAT-7’s use of virtual production and AI to reach younger, digital audiences.
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