Five months after the earthquake that devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria, a crew from SAT-7 TÜRK returned to the disaster zone to film a special one-hour documentary on the ongoing recovery efforts. Can Yazırlıoğlu visited his home province of Hatay to find out how people are coping and how the Church is helping those in need. One resident who […]
In recent months we have all been shocked and saddened by media reports of the violence in Sudan and the desperate plight of its citizens. Since April, more than 250,000 people have fled from the fighting into neighbouring countries, alongside nearly two million who are internally displaced. Many of them are in desperate need, lacking even basic food supplies, or […]
A new SAT-7 PARS initiative is gaining momentum among Persian believers in need of Bible-based support and encouragement. Bible teaching sessions hosted on Zoom, held weekly, are proving invaluable to individuals who struggle to find biblical community or discipleship elsewhere. I am really grateful for the excellent teaching sessions which have refreshed me and given me new strength,” said Afarin,* […]
“We spent the evening of Good Friday at church in all-night prayer. The next morning, we woke up to a loud noise at 9am. We didn’t understand what was happening. Shrapnel broke the kitchen window.” So begins the story of Ingy Kamal, a mother from Khartoum who had to make the risky decision to leave Sudan with her family in […]
Syrian refugees Fayez and Souha and Lebanese teenager Anthony tell SAT-7 how friendships have overcome prejudice and made a world of difference in their lives. “When we first met, we had a fight, but what matters now is that we became buddies and best friends.” Teenagers Fayez Farah (16) and Anthony Ghanem (15), from Syria and Lebanon respectively, both participated […]
Elections in regional big player, Türkiye, and a humanitarian disaster brought on by fighting in Sudan dominated this month’s Middle East news. Above: Nadia Adel’s family lived near the airport on Khartoum which quickly became a target of fighting. She and her daughters Lobna and Neama tell how God protected them during their escape to Egypt. Intense fighting between the […]
A massive iron gate slides aside. Beyond it, rows of grimy, barred windows tower above a grey courtyard. Old blankets drape as sunshields over some, drying clothes hang from others, and a lone hand waves from a grilled window. Above: In a clip from You Are Not Alone, Shafik tells presenter Sirene that growing in faith through a weekly meeting […]
A new musical recording of the Nicene Creed features in a special SAT-7 programme called We Believe, sharing a vital message of unity in a divided region. Showcasing two large choirs, a range of well-known Lebanese media personalities, multiple creative segments crafted for the occasion by the SAT-7 team in Lebanon, and plenty more, the show promises to reach a […]
Dr Terence Ascott, the Founder and President of Middle East and North Africa media ministry, SAT-7, will share the story behind his book Dare to Believe! at a series of UK events beginning in Manchester on 3 June. He stressed that it is a story about God’s faithfulness, the courageous witness of Middle East Christians and an “explosion of interest in Christianity” in […]
“In life it’s said that behind every door there is new hope and a new opportunity to love, find joy, and live life with all its ups and downs. But what happens when the door opens into a prison cell? What becomes of life then? And who do you turn into?” This was how You Are Not Alone presenter Sirene […]
