SAT-7 – A vital Christian presence in an explosive region
February 2016Life in Lebanon is “like living near a volcano”, says Revd Dr Habib Badr, but SAT-7 gives him hope for a region in turmoil. As Senior Pastor of the oldest Arabic-speaking Evangelical Church in the Middle East, Revd Dr Habib Badr knows well the volatility of the region and the fragility of Lebanon, his homeland. The National Evangelical Church of […]
Umut from Turkey – Freed from jail with new life in Christ
February 2016A Turkish man has told SAT-7 how he came to Christ while in prison, as he sought our support after being released. Umut* came across SAT-7 TÜRK while flicking through TV channels. He started watching the Christian programmes and they were a great encouragement to him as he had not been able to find a Bible or meet any other […]
The Pursuit of Freedom – February 2016
February 2016After 40 days of celebrating Christmas, the massive Christmas tree in Manger Square was taken down in the middle of January. The festival lingers longer here than in any other place, but the tree’s removal marked the fact that Christmas was now officially over in this little town. Bypassers looked on at the changing scene, no doubt reflecting on the […]
Remembering the Coptic Christians martyred in Libya
February 201615 February 2016 One year ago a video was released by so-called Islamic State showing the beheadings of 20 Egyptian Christians and one Ghanain believer. The following evening SAT-7 received a remarkable phone call of forgiveness from the brother of two of the slain men. In his tribute to the murdered men, Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox […]
Shadia from the Gulf
February 2016Shadia and her sisters long to follow Jesus… but fear he won’t hear their prayer in a country without churches Ever since the development of satellite television in the Middle East in the 1990s, viewers have had access to information they would never have heard otherwise. From 1996, when SAT-7 began broadcasting, its goal has been to “Make God’s love […]
Ranya from Gaza
Amid danger and poverty in Gaza, Ranya values SAT-7’s support and encouragement Every year thousands of individuals call SAT-7 shows, or use text and social media, to seek prayer, ask questions or request advice. Some seek a fuller understanding of Christianity while others call because they feel bewildered by personal or family circumstances. Our Audience Relations Team offers prayer and […]
Mahsa from Iran
Grieving Mother Finds Peace It’s impossible to know exactly how many people SAT-7 has reached. But when our viewers contact us directly, we get a glimpse of who is on the other side of the TV screen. This time, an Iranian woman named Mahsa* called to thank SAT-7 for supporting her as she mourns the death of her only son, […]
Hosam from Morocco
For Hosam, a prayer after watching SAT-7 changed everything “Hosam*, a young Moroccan, wrote to tell us how his search for the faith and values to build his life on began to be answered when he became a regular viewer of a SAT-7 KIDS show, Assanabel News. He says, “when I turned 13 and before getting to know SAT-7, I […]