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Believe If You Can! SAT-7 show in Türkiye dismantles stereotypes about Christianity
By Joanne Khmel at Mission Network News
· June 8, 2026
· 2 min read
Türkiye (MNN) — Misconceptions about Christianity remain common in Turkish society today. “This country more than many others has a very rich history of Christianity,” says John Cerniglia of SAT-7 USA. Türkiye is home to some of Christianity's earliest churches and was the site of the First Council
Key takeaway “This country more than many others has a very rich history of Christianity,” says John Cerniglia of SAT-7 USA.
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Category: missions ·
Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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