Egypt’s Maher Fayez brings worship of the East to West Sussex
January 2020It’s not every night that a small church in a Worthing side street is filled with Middle Eastern melodies. But this was the night when Maher Fayez, Egypt’s best-known Christian musician and worship leader and a sometime presenter on SAT-7 ARABIC, was in town. SAT-7 UK Communications Officer Lindsay Shaw seized the opportunity to hear him and chat about his […]
THE BRIEFING – January 2020
The turning of the year gives us two occasions to renew our hope for the world. Christmas, the first of these, reminds us that no matter what comes to pass, our hope is secure in Christ. New Year’s Eve, the second of these, is a moment to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to opportunities ahead. Just […]
A Door of Hope for Syria’s Forgotten Refugees
January 2020The news cycle has moved on, but in Lebanon over a million Syrian refugees remain. Some 350,000 are camped in the Zahle region of the Bekaa Valley alone. In a recent visit to two families there, Katerina Parpa, a Communications Officer in SAT-7’s International Office, saw the possibility of change amongst their very real struggles. Imagine you have spent a […]
“MAY YOU CONTINUE TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT JESUS!”
December 2019On 12 December 2019 SAT-7 KIDS celebrated 12 years on air with a special birthday episode aired live via satellite and on social media. The mood was one of excitement and thankfulness as much-loved presenters from previous SAT-7 KIDS programmes remembered their best moments on the channel, and viewers called in to say how their lives have been impacted. “I love Marianne very much,” […]
Vulnerability Leads To Answered Prayers On Air
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 […]
Overturning a “Major Problem” in the Arab World
“There’s a major problem in the Arab world,” says Dr Ihab Maged (below), presenter of The Coach, which airs on SAT-7 ARABIC. “There’s a lack of awareness of how to raise children in a healthy way.” The majority of cultures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are based on a patriarchal model where women and children are not […]
Women Find Freedom in the “Choose Life” Challenge
Some think of New Year’s resolutions as wonderfully motivating; others think of them as amazingly pointless. Whatever your opinion, goal setting continues to be an extremely popular way to make progress in life. But what if you just don’t know where to start? “Every woman wants to change for the better, but most are clueless about how,” explains Maggie Morgan, […]
JORDAN CHURCHES REACH OUT TO REFUGEES FOR CHRISTMAS
December 2019Storytelling is at the heart of a special SAT-7 series filmed in Jordan for this Christmas. In Christmas Stories, leaders from various churches in Jordan and Iraq tell real-life stories that demonstrate how their churches are sharing the message and values of Christ among needy communities. One of the simplest and most striking comes from St George Greek Melkite Catholic […]