Sara and Sirius*, an Iranian couple, discovered faith in Christ through SAT-7 while living in Iran – a decision that came at a cost. Forced to flee their homeland in search of safety and freedom, they found refuge in the UK, where they experienced something they never thought possible: a warm welcome into a church family. We recently had the […]
Beirut children given red carpet experience at studio event
SAT-7’s Lebanon studio opened its doors for a special screening of a SAT-7 KIDS film, giving children from local churches a memorable red-carpet experience with members of the cast at a fun-packed and faith-filled event. Three groups of children were invited to the studio in Beirut on 12 August to watch Adonai as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the […]
“Filming these stories was sacramental work”
Today on World Refugee Day, we share an open letter by Maggie Morgan, an award-winning filmmaker and leader of SAT-7’s Gender Equality and FoRB project, on the life-changing experience of filming refugee stories in Egypt. One of the objectives and deliverables of the Gender Equality and FoRB project in 2025 was to create video content – short pieces on deterrents […]
Live programme offers “shelter of peace” for children in Iran
I want to ask you to pray for me. Last night, five or six missiles flew right over our heads. Since then, I haven’t been able to sleep at all. I was so scared. We keep reading this verse: ‘I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done’ (Psalm 118:17).”Sarina, aged 10, from Iran Prayers and messages […]
The Middle East war and the prayer of Habakkuk
By George Makeen, SAT-7 Ministry Content Advisor SAT-7’s George Makeen reflects on the prophetic voice of Habakkuk at a time of crisis, and what it means to pray with both faith and honesty when faced with war, injustice and unanswered questions. As conflict continues to devastate the Middle East, this reflection is a call to deeper trust, courageous lament and […]
The growing popularity of Christmas in Iran
Christmas is growing in popularity in Iran as a secular festival. But for true believers, to be seen partaking in the Christmas festivities could lead to a house search and even arrest. In this blog post and video, Omeed Jouyandé from SAT-7 PARS explains more about the complexities of Christmas in Iran. Iranians love Christmas, which comes just after Yalda’s […]
“Learning Turkish Changed Me”: Love Transcends Languages in Cyprus
2024 is a significant anniversary for the people of Cyprus, as it marks 50 years since the conflict that saw the island divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. In a context of lingering animosity, SAT-7’s Nicole Thoma decided to learn Turkish – which turned out to be a radical act of Christlike love. […]
SAT-7 calls for prayer after Beirut airstrike
As fears for war in Lebanon grow, please join us in lifting up the nation and the city of Beirut in prayer. SAT-7’s Lebanese TV studio is situated just outside Beirut so we are monitoring the situation closely. SAT-7’s studio in Beirut was thankfully not affected by the strike in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday 30 July and all staff […]
Middle East Briefing – July 2024
“We urgently need to find our way back to peace in line with the UN Charter [of Human Rights] and international law.” This was the impassioned message that Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, sent to the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council last month. Prominent among the examples he gave were Gaza, Sudan, Syria […]
Christian girl from Gaza prays for end to Holy Land war
A 12-year-old Christian girl from Gaza whose family has taken refuge in one of the churches there has shared her prayers for an end to the war. She told SAT-7’s You Are Not Alone programme that she and other children want to “return to play and live our childhood”. Faeqa Ayyad, along with her parents and siblings, is living at […]