Viewers from Morocco are reaching out to SAT-7 with a range of problems and needs, from mental health struggles and emotional crises to loneliness and relationship challenges. “I am overwhelmed by a flood of conflicting emotions,” said Zahra, a woman left reeling after the sudden end of a romantic relationship. “I am fighting a war with myself and depression”, said […]
Reconnecting with viewers in Iran after long internet blackout
As internet access starts to return in Iran after a shutdown lasting almost three months, SAT-7’s Persian channel is relieved to be able to make direct contact with viewers inside the country again. “We were constantly worried about each individual viewer,” said Ashraf Khalilpour, SAT-7 PARS Viewer Support Manager. “Now that the internet is gradually returning, we are seeing immediate […]
A voice for silenced women in Iran
“Please don’t forget us – please be our voice.” This is what the makers of SAT-7 PARS programme Insiders heard from viewers in Iran when their messages were able to break through the country’s recent internet blackouts. The live discussion programme has been on air for over 10 years now: a decade that has seen conditions, rights and freedoms in […]
Epic ultra marathon across the Sahara for SAT-7
Over 14 months, SAT-7 supporter Marty is taking on three epic endurance challenges: the Marathon des Sables, the Sierra Leone Street Child Marathon and the HARP 24-hour endurance race in Southend, England. He has already completed the first: a 270km race across the Sahara in 7 days. The ups Reflecting on his time during this colossal race, Marty points out […]
Cries from Iran break through internet blackout
“Today, more than ever, the people of Iran need your prayers.” SAT-7 PARS viewer in Iran During brief windows when Iranians have been able to access the internet over the last few days, SAT-7 viewers inside Iran have contacted our Persian channel to ask for ongoing prayer and express their hopes for the country’s future after weeks of turmoil and tragedy. “Greetings to you. Our hope is the freedom of our […]
Satellite programmes offer lifeline of hope to Iranians
SAT-7 PARS is continuing to broadcast live and pre-recorded programmess into Iran via satellite television – a vital lifeline of hope and encouragement amid the country’s ongoing internet shutdown. All of the Persian-language channel’s live programmes are focusing on the situation in Iran, where people have been protesting on the streets for more than two weeks and thousands of […]
Tackling tough questions about evil and suffering
The harsh realities of conflict, poverty and persecution are prompting many people in the Persian-speaking world to ask difficult questions about evil and suffering. Is It God’s Fault? is a new SAT-7 PARS program that is meeting viewers in their pain and lovingly guiding them to biblical answers. The eleven-episode social media series comes at an important time for the […]
AI feels “safe” – but SAT-7 creates real connection with viewers
AI may be reshaping communication, but SAT-7 is finding that people still long for something deeper: genuine connection. On SAT-7 ARABIC’s Him & Her Facebook page, viewers recently shared why AI can sometimes feel safer to talk to than people. Yet beneath the technology lay a deeper, more human longing. “A recent social post struck a strong chord with viewers,” […]
SAT-7 joins global prayers for Holy Land peace
On Sunday (21 September), the International Day of Peace, SAT-7 is joining Christian organisations and churches across the world in prayer for the Holy Land, calling viewers and supporters to stand in solidarity with its suffering people. SAT-7 International CEO Rita El-Mounayer said: Our hearts are broken by the intense and ongoing suffering of the people in this conflict, and […]
Country Briefing: TÜRKIYE
Türkiye, a nation bridging East and West, was once the heart of early Christianity and is home to many foundational moments in the Church’s story – from the journeys of the Apostle Paul to the Council of Nicaea. Yet today, Christianity is often misunderstood and marginalised among Turks. This briefing explores Türkiye’s Christian heritage, its complex modern landscape, and the […]