Lives changed by Christ inside Lebanon’s largest prison
June 2023A 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 […]
ARAB CHRISTIANS SING NICENE CREED IN MESSAGE OF UNITY
May 2023A 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 […]
MEDIA PIONEER SHARES HOW HIS OWN FAITH IS STRENGTHENED BY GOD’S WORK IN THE LIVES MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIANS
May 2023Dr 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 […]
Women prisoners in Lebanon share stories of struggle and faith
May 2023“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 […]
Middle East Briefing – May 2023
Conflicts in Sudan and the Holy Land are balanced this month by diplomatic changes that could bring greater stability to the region. Regional powerhouse, Türkiye, meanwhile, has had important elections. Above: Former Khartoum resident Bernadette Hanna tells Another Angle how fighting came to her area on Easter Day (in the Eastern calendar). She tells how God led her and her […]
A house church model for Iran
May 2023On 21 March, the start of the Iranian new year, Meersa from Iran sent SAT-7 her new year greetings, tinged with longing: “Happy Norouz, in the hope of a day when the doors of churches in Iran will be open and we who love God can join in worshipping Him! “Hoping for a year full of fruitfulness and blessing and freedom […]
KHARTOUM CHRISTIANS TELL SAT-7 OF DESPERATE SITUATION
May 2023Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since 15 April when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, live programmes on SAT-7’s Arabic channel have been responding to the crisis […]
ASK THE FATHER
May 2023Where there is prayer, there is hope for things to change. This is why it’s so encouraging that SAT-7 staff are able to pray regularly with and for viewers. “How beautiful and heart-warming is prayer – it renews the heart and connects us with our Heavenly Father,” Dalir from Afghanistan shares. “I pray and ask the Father to take hold […]