When 13 Iranian Christians were recently arrested in three different cities in Iran, at least four women were among them. As Iranian women play a vital ministry role even under threat of arrest, Mojdeh*, who spent 40 days in prison in Iran, encourages SAT-7 PARS viewers with how God’s “utterly tangible presence” sustained her there. “I was serving in a house church […]
Sarah’s story: Inspiring young Syrian woman is proof of SAT-7’s impact
A young Syrian woman who grew up with SAT-7 KIDS is living proof of the channel’s lasting positive impact. Sarah, who devotes her time to serving children, credits the Christian broadcaster with helping her develop her faith and strong values – even as she spent her entire adolescence in a warzone. Everything I do today, I learned from SAT-7 KIDS.” […]
Telling stories to transform a generation
Stories in the Attic, a new SAT-7 KIDS programme, teaches Middle Eastern children about God’s love in a surprising way – through a painting that comes to life! In a region where their voices often go unheard, Stories in the Attic uses the power of storytelling to help children understand their rights in the light of God’s love for them. “I know […]
Peace and encouragement for an Afghan refugee
Afrouz*, a young female viewer from Afghanistan, was feeling hopeless and sad when she stumbled across SAT-7 PARS and got in touch. ESCAPING EXTREMISTS “I am 19 years of age from Kunduz in Afghanistan,” Afrouz said, sharing her story with the SAT-7 PARS Audience Relations team. “I have five brothers and two sisters. I was just into my teens when […]
New Arabic programme tackles abuse of women
In the Middle East and North Africa, abuse of women is widespread and mostly undeterred by law. You Are Beautiful, a new programme on SAT-7 ARABIC, offers hope and support to women in the MENA who face abuse, social rejection and unhealthy living conditions. Around 37% of Arab women have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime, according […]
“God freed me from anger!”
Every day, SAT-7 TÜRK’s Audience Relations team receives calls and text messages from curious and interested viewers, who want to ask questions about Christianity or simply give feedback on the many live programmes. However, some of the most exciting messages are from viewers who want to share what God has done in their lives. One such viewer, Cemre, got in touch with […]
The Middle East Briefing – September 2019
Tensions between powerful Middle East rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran were catapulted to new levels when drones set two Saudi Arabian oil refineries ablaze (14 September). The resulting damage halved the Gulf kingdom’s oil output and reportedly cut world crude oil supplies by over five per cent. Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility, but the US blamed Iran for the […]
New freedom for a growing church in Sudan
Christians in Sudan now have freedom to “preach everywhere, without restrictions”. This, says Sudanese Pastor Samuel Luak, is one of the remarkable side effects of the unforeseen uprising that has unseated a repressive regime in his North African homeland. SAT-7 spoke to the pastor, who is also a contributor to the SAT-7 ARABIC series Critical Issues and is currently based […]
Moroccan girl finds hope through education
Education is a fundamental right that many children, particularly girls, are deprived of in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In Morocco, very few girls from rural communities have the opportunity to continue their education beyond primary school. Whilst education is free in Morocco, traditional patriarchal values often lead to girls’ being expected to leave school to take up […]
Behind the scenes at the SAT-7 PARS studio
Behind an unremarkable door on a nondescript industrial estate in North London, something amazing is taking place. This is where SAT-7’s Persian-language channel, SAT-7 PARS, films and broadcasts live TV shows, which are making God’s love visible in Iran and beyond. Alison Bird (below, seated centre), a SAT-7 supporter from Maidenhead, recently visited the SAT-7 PARS studio with a group […]