Join Iraqi Christians in prayer for nation
November 2016Up to 50,000 Iraqi Christians are expected to come together to pray and commit their nation to God at a major gathering in Erbil on Friday (18 November). SAT-7 will invite viewers across the Arab world to join with their Iraqi brothers and sisters in prayer by broadcasting the Life Agape ChristDay event live throughout the region. The six-hour prayer […]
Beirut church shares love of refugees across Arab world
November 2016A Beirut church that has learnt to love its refugee neighbours is now testifying to that love to audiences across the Arab world through SAT-7. Broadcasts of live Sunday services from Resurrection Church, Beirut (RCBeirut) began last month. The church is situated close to parts of the city that have become home to many Syrians and Iraqis fleeing conflict. Recognising […]
From West to East
November 2016Following a “crazy” calling When Andrew Hart left his job at IBM six years ago to volunteer at SAT-7’s international headquarters in Cyprus, his colleagues thought he was crazy. Now SAT-7’s Chief Operating Officer, Andrew explains why he left a comfortable life in the UK – with his wife and three children in tow – to run SAT-7’s technical operations […]
Reason to believe
September 2016There is a new phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In a part of the world where religion traditionally shapes every area of life, there is a growth in religious doubt and questioning. Increasing numbers now call themselves atheists. Accurate figures are impossible to obtain in a region where non-belief could land you in jail. But one […]
SAT-7 founder tells viewers: “The truth is your friend”
August 2016Special 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 […]
Chance encounters on the Turkish-Syrian border
August 2016In the second part of a report from south-east Turkey, a team member of SAT-7 TÜRK wanders the ancient border town of Mardin. In this haven from surrounding conflict, she meets a Syrian refugee family who offer hospitality, a Chaldean Christian waiting in hope for his fiancée back in Syria, and an Aramaic-speaking priest who explains the city’s secret of […]
Youth Awakening in Turkey
July 2016Mardin, in south-east Turkey, has lately become a haven from surrounding conflict. A SAT-7 TÜRK team member joined the first national gathering of young Turkish Christians in the city – hearing their journeys of faith and meeting non-Christians curious to learn what it is that Christians believe. This is the first of a two-part report. Mardin is one of the […]
Confronting child marriage in the Middle East and North Africa
July 2016“Because I am a Woman” looks at the situation of 1 in 5 women in the region When did you last spot a wedding party and stop a moment to gaze at the bride and groom in their joy and finery? But imagine your reaction if you saw that the bride marrying a husband in his 30s was just a […]