Sam*, an Iranian Christian who now works for SAT-7 PARS, shares his journey in search of a loving God, from drug addiction and despair to a new life in Christ. “When I was around 9 years old, I really loved God. I thought that participating in ceremonies and feasts would help me get closer to Him. I was given more […]
SAT-7 translator Omeed Jouyandé shares why he is inspired by the faith and testimony of fellow Iranian, Farshid Fathi. Fathi was jailed in two of Iran’s notorious prisons for five years for his faith and spoke recently to SAT-7’s Insiders programme. But, far from being broken by the experience, he spoke as someone who had known Jesus with him. The […]
At SAT-7, we receive many testimonies. To hear of how SAT-7 has played a part in people’s journeys is always a privilege, but it is clear that God is at work in people’s lives long before they encounter our channels. Soroush*, a SAT-7 viewer from Iran, recently told us his incredible story, which begins with his discovering a piece of […]
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where people are often discouraged from sharing their personal troubles, brave viewers are speaking up on SAT-7 programmes. By sharing their struggles, as well as their victories and answers to prayer, they are encouraging an audience of millions to open up and receive healing in their lives. In the MENA, sharing personal […]
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 […]
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 […]
At 15, teenager Miltan Danil lost the woman he had known as his mother and found out that she had really been his grandmother. This was the first of an avalanche of revelations that shattered everything Miltan had believed about his family and propelled him onto a road towards addiction. Now long recovered and a pastor and presenter on SAT-7’s […]
Araz*, a welder from Iran, became curious about Christianity after he noticed something different about the Christians he met through his work. He eventually found the answers he was looking for, and a new life in Christ, through SAT-7’s Persian channel. “I am a welder by trade and when I was working in Tehran, I met many Christians through my […]
Rosaline, a 13-year-old girl from Sohag, Egypt, was miraculously healed from incurable kidney failure after being prayed for at church and on SAT-7. She and her parents appeared on SAT-7 KIDS programme Family of Jesus to tell their story. A STARK DIAGNOSIS Rosaline was in the late stages of kidney failure, but didn’t yet realise, as her symptoms were initially […]
Kaya*, a SAT-7 TÜRK staff member, testifies about how he developed a strong faith in God at a young age, despite fierce resistance from his family. LOOKING FOR GOD “I don’t come from a Christian background, but I found God when I was twelve years old,” Kaya says. “I grew up with a lot of religious people around me. Faith […]
