Light For All Nations was founded in 1984, making it the first and longest-running Arabic language Christian television program. God gave the vision for the ministry to Nizar Shaheen from Cana of Galilee in the Holy Land . The ministry began production in Toronto and was aired on a local station. Three years later, Light For All Nations began on a channel that reached six countries in the Middle East . In 1988, the ministry spread to cover all of Canada and some parts of the United States on the Vision TV Network. The Middle Eastern coverage increased greatly in 1996 when the ministry began on a satellite station. Light For All Nations is currently on four satellites, broadcasting four times daily, with a potential viewing audience of over 400 million people - covering all of North Africa, the Middle East, the Gulf countries, and much of Europe. Light For All Nations is also aired on some local and national stations, such as in Sudan, Lebanon and Tanzania.

Nizar Shaheen is the Founder and President of Light For All Nations Ministries which produces Arabic language Christian television programming seen all over the world via satellite and the internet. The flagship program is Light For All Nations which began in 1984, making it the longest running Arabic Christian television program. By 1996 Light For All Nations was seen via satellite throughout the entire Middle East, North Africa and in much of Europe. Now the program can also be seen throughout North America, Mexico and Australia.

When Nizar was in his early twenties he came to know the Lord Jesus as his personal Saviour through the witness of a missionary. He quickly grew in faith and in the knowledge of the Lord, as he seriously studied the Bible. Nizar graduated from Bible College, became an ordained minister and continued to preach and teach, as he does today.

Nizar has been a frequent Bible teacher on Canada’s 100 Huntley Street program and has written a commentary on the Old Testament called Day Unto Day and a two volume book entitled The Unique Christ. Nizar’s ministry, in both English and Arabic is well-received and has resulted in many people coming to know the Lord Jesus as their Saviour.

Various Facets and Activities
of the Ministry " LIGHT FOR ALL NATIONS "

“ Light For All Nations,” the television program.

“Let There Be Light” is a half-hour weekly English program seen on CTS, which is located in Burlington , Ontario .

Internet Web Site – www.lfan.com – To reach internationals with the Gospel, the web site gives information about the ministry, lists channels and time schedules, answers questions, ministers with audio and video clips of the Light For All Nations program, and provides links to other Christian ministries. The web site has as many as 11,000 visits each month.

Student Training – Helping students from the Middle East to receive training in Christian communications. Some of these students have, in turn, helped Light For All Nations and others have gone on to establish other ministries.

Special TV Projects – Light For All Nations works in conjunction with other ministries and stations, such as SAT 7, METV, CTS, and Banner Communications, to produce programs, such as The Light of Life , The Gospel of Belief , The Gospel of the King , etc.

Social Services – Light For All Nations helps whenever the need arises and funds are available to provide financial assistance.

Children's Program – Light For All Nations is undertaking the production of a new children's program.

Radio Programs – Nizar Shaheen has participated in many radio programs at various radio stations.

Follow-Up Help – In addition to offering spiritual help by correspondence to addresses in Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Europe, and the United States, Light For All Nations provides counselling and prayer on the 800 line which is available in North America and has, on occasion, been accessed internationally. 

Revival Meetings – Light For All Nations has sponsored evangelistic meetings in many countries and in many churches of different denomination with Nizar Shaheen and other evangelists participating. The meetings have been held in both the Arabic and English languages.

Association With Local Churches – Light For All Nations works closely with local churches and with pastors of many denominations, for it purposes to serve the local church and be an arm of assistance to them.

Conferences – Light For All Nations has sponsored many conferences to bring together pastors and church leaders from many denominations in an effort to promote unity and cooperation. Another role for the ministry of Light For All Nations is to be an inspiration, a model, and a catalyst for many to fulfill the mandate of Jesus Christ. In Israel , Light For All Nations brought Messianic Jewish leaders and Palestinian pastors together for dialogue and reconciliation. What is the task for the church? The whole church must take the whole Gospel to the whole world .

Seminars – Occasionally Light For All Nations conducts seminars in churches or colleges on various topics, Bible teaching, Bible history, culture and background, or awareness seminars of other religions and beliefs. The purpose of these seminars is to equip lay people and church leaders to be more effective in their witness and ministry.

Bible Teaching Tours – Light For All Nations has arranged many trips to places of biblical significance. Thus far, our tours have featured the Holy Land .