When we first heard from SAT-7 KIDS viewer Jad, he was watching our programmes in secret and longing for the day when he could get baptised and attend a local church safely. When we next heard from Jad, three years later, everything had changed. Jad, who is from Syria, was 17 years old when he first contacted us in […]
CHURCH LEADERS SHARE HOPES AND FEARS FOR SYRIA’S FUTURE
The dramatic and unexpected fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been a cause for great celebration for many people in Syria and beyond. But there is also much uncertainty regarding the country’s new leaders, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and what their rule will mean for minorities in the country. Over the last week, SAT-7 has heard from church leaders […]
What next for Syria – and the wider Middle East region?
By George Makeen, Ministry Content Advisor, SAT-7 This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the bloodshed across the Holy Land that has lasted for more than a year, or the current dramatic events in Syria. The Syrian civil war that started over 13 years ago, claiming hundreds of […]
CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES ACROSS DIFFERENT PLATFORMS
Television viewing habits have changed considerably in recent years with the rise of multimedia platforms and streaming services. As World Television Day is marked on 21 November, we take a look at SAT-7’s audience across different platforms and how our Viewer Support teams are building relationships with individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). When SAT-7 started broadcasting […]
YOUTH SHOW GUIDES VIEWERS THROUGH STORMS AND DROUGHTS
A new beach-inspired youth programme on SAT-7 PARS is helping young viewers to navigate the storms and the droughts of life and faith through dynamic discussions in an eye-catching coastal setting. Coastal Café introduces viewers to a group of students who stumble upon a café with a curious owner who gets younger every day! They learn that he has lived […]
“It is our role as Christians to bring hope to people without hope”
Rita El-Mounayer still has nightmares about growing up during the Lebanese Civil War and finds it hard to comprehend that violence and destruction are once again within Lebanese walls. At the same time, she is excited about SAT-7’s work in Beirut, which has just chosen to double the number of broadcasts. Written by Nanna Endahl Jørgensen and reposted in English […]
SAT-7 SUPPORTS VIEWERS IN LIVING FAITHFULLY UNDER PERSECUTION
A recent report says that persecution of Christians worldwide has “significantly worsened” over the past 12 months.[1] To mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on 3 November, here are some first-hand accounts from SAT-7 viewers who are facing persecution. We also consider how SAT-7 is supporting believers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in […]
A “REFUGE” FOR CHILDREN FRIGHTENED BY WAR
Amid the fear and chaos of war in the Middle East, SAT-7 KIDS is reaching out to young viewers with songs, dramas, and prayers to bring comfort and hope in the face of uncertainty. “In times of war, fear, and uncertainty, SAT-7 KIDS becomes more than just a TV channel,” says Channel Manager Andrea El-Mounayer. “It becomes a refuge, […]
SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST FROM BEIRUT SHARES HOPE AND FAITH
Broadcasting live from the balcony of SAT-7’s studio in Beirut, a special programme brought hope and faith to the people of Lebanon as the country continues to come under attack. Good Morning Beirut aired for two hours on 22 October with the city in full view behind the presenters, SAT-7’s Marianne Awaraji and Elie Ahwash, a well-known Lebanese journalist and […]
LEBANESE CHRISTIANS: LIFE IN THE WAR ZONE
“We love our land and are deeply attached to it,” a church leader from a Christian village in southern Lebanon told SAT-7. He, like many believers, are staying put in areas directly impacted by the bombings. The words of Father Tony from Rmeish on SAT-7 ARABIC’s You Are Not Alone programme were echoed by a man from another Christian village […]