Desperate to know the truth Samir, a young man from Afghanistan, was desperate to know the truth. Reading the holy books of other religions did not fully satisfy, but when he began reading an old English language Bible he found something remarkable happened – a profound peace came over him. Although Samir couldn’t understand what he was reading, he said, “I […]
SAT-7 founder tells viewers: “The truth is your friend”
Special TV appearance for SAT-7 founder In a special on-screen interview to mark SAT-7’s 20th anniversary year, founder and CEO Dr Terence Ascott encouraged viewers in the Arab world to test what they hear and be open to other perspectives. Appearing on Forbidden, a talk show on SAT-7 ARABIC that tackles controversial and taboo topics, Dr Ascott talked about why SAT-7 […]
Iranian seeker finds answers through SAT-7
Your channel helped me find the truth about my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I have introduced many thirsty people to your channel. They are searching for real happiness.” Masood* from Iran contacted SAT-7 to share how our Farsi channel helped him find the truth he had been desperately seeking for three years. He told us via secure messaging app […]
Traumatised Iranian war veteran finds peace in Christ
“I have more peace” An Iranian war veteran who suffered post-traumatic stress for many years has told SAT-7 how he has had “more peace” since he came to know Christ. Reza*, who fought in the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88, said he was very depressed and had marital problems that caused him and his wife to separate temporarily twice. He said: […]
New audience for SAT-7’s Turkish channel!
SAT-7’s channel for Turkish viewers is now available to four-five million people on a private subscription TV service. SAT-7 TÜRK, which became the first Christian channel on Turkey’s national satellite Türksat at the beginning of 2015, is now also available on D-Smart. The digital satellite platform broadcasts its own channels with SAT-7 TÜRK becoming the 157th in the listings. Broadcasting […]
Jordanian children express love for the stranger
Children in Jordan demonstrated Jesus’ heart of love for the stranger when they were interviewed on SAT-7 about what they would do if they met a refugee from Syria or Iraq. “I’d tell him that God loves him and invite him to our house,” said a girl named Hotaf. A young boy said: “I’d gather my friends and collect money […]
“I forgave Daesh”
Azraa from the Nineveh Valley in Iraq told SAT-7 how she and her family – like thousands threatened by the militants – had to flee to Iraqi Kurdistan. With tears welling up in her eyes, the young girl said: “We used to wonder why God did this to us and why we were forcibly displaced. Why did He allow this? […]
Live shows condemn attack on elderly Christian woman
A shocking incident in which a 70-year-old Christian woman was stripped naked and dragged through the streets of Upper Egypt was condemned on two topical SAT-7 programmes. Women’s chat show Needle and Thread and current affairs programme Bridges discussed the attack on the woman by a mob of around 300 armed men, who also vandalised and torched seven homes belonging […]
The cost of Answering the Cry – Farid Samir
Facing jail, trusting in God For Farid Samir, SAT-7’s Executive Director in Egypt, the cost of answering the cry has from time to time involved visits from the police department. But action by the censorship police last October was the most serious. SAT-7 equipment worth more than £65,000 was seized and Farid temporarily detained. He was left facing multiple investigations […]
Two Syrian refugees baptised at youth event in Turkey
A SAT-7 TÜRK film crew visited the first ever Christian youth event in Mardin, Turkey, at which two teenage Syrian refugees were baptised. More than 30 young Christians from across eastern Turkey gathered in the ancient city of Mardin, which is just 20 miles from the Syrian border, for the historic meeting. The three-day gathering included teaching, worship services and visits […]