Christian TV network SAT-7 is thrilled to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church as the new Chairman of its International Council and Executive Board. Archbishop Angaelos replaces Revd Dr Habib Badr, Senior Pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Beirut, who stepped down from the role in April 2019. SAT-7 is also excited to welcome another […]
The Middle East Briefing – April 2019
In a region of strong leaders and deep states, this month saw their power being shaken in scenes reminiscent of the “Arab Spring” of 2011. Away from the political fray, Christians journeying to Easter Day look to worship a leader whose power was demonstrated in loving sacrifice. Six Fridays of peaceful mass protests against ailing long-term President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of […]
Sudan through the eyes of two servant leaders
Sudanese Christians Michael and Salah are both teachers and moved to Egypt to study theology. But, amid Sudan’s economic crisis and deep insecurity in Salah’s home region, the two men and their families have stayed on. They shared their concerns for their homeland with SAT-7 Egypt reporter Mary Joseph, spoke of the opportunities to serve in both countries, and explained […]
SAT-7 appoints female broadcaster as new international CEO
Christian broadcasting network SAT-7 has announced that Rita El-Mounayer will assume the role of International Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1 April, taking over from SAT-7 Founder, Dr Terence Ascott. Dr Ascott will continue to serve in his new role as Founder and President of SAT-7. Since joining SAT-7 in 1996 as the Producer and Presenter of SAT-7’s flagship children’s […]
Westminster hears call to strengthen women’s rights in the Middle East
A SAT-7-arranged panel discussion in Westminster sent parliament a powerful reminder of the need to continue to stand up for women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Rachel Fadipe, Executive Director of SAT-7 UK, spoke of the slow progress towards gender equality in the region. She described how “many women are confined to the domestic sphere and […]
A thousand Egyptian church leaders pray for victims of NZ shootings
A thousand Evangelical Christian leaders in Egypt this morning united in prayer for the victims and relatives affected in terrorist shootings at two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques earlier today. In a country that has experienced multiple deadly attacks on worshippers – including bombings of churches in Cairo, Alexandria and Tanta, and shootings at a mosque in the Sinai, Egyptian Christians […]
Hope for Sudanese women
In Sudan, a country often ranked among the world’s worst for gender equality, many women are deprived of their rights. Now, a new SAT-7 ARABIC show is offering them a platform for their voices to be heard. Hosted by three female Sudanese presenters, Woman and Mirror is giving women hope by showing them their true worth – reflected not in […]
Media worker discovers the God who hears and cares
SAT-7 TÜRK producer 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. Growing up as the middle child of three in a family in Istanbul, Gülsüm was used to her parents’ frequent […]
SURVEY SHOWS “GREATER THAN EVER” IMPACT OF PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE EAST FAMILIES
An independent survey has shown that SAT-7’s life-changing impact on families in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now greater than ever. The research revealed that at least 8.6 million viewers watched SAT-7’s ACADEMY-branded education programmes and showed a growth of 21 per cent in the number of Arab children watching the SAT-7 KIDS channel. The remarkable increase […]
Persian language programme remembers the Holocaust
A commitment to truth and justice and a desire to correct an imbalance in Iranian media lay behind a recent SAT-7 Insiders programme that marked Holocaust Memorial Day. The episode, produced in SAT-7’s UK Persian language studio, featured a report from the Jewish Museum in London and conversation with widely respected Bible teacher and author Arman Roshdi. “As a result of the Holocaust and […]