The Middle East Briefing – October 2019
October 2019One conflict has been averted and another ignited. The pace of events in the Middle East over the last 30 days has been rapid. Last month, we saw drone and missile attacks on refineries in Saudi Arabia. Although Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, many saw the hand of Iran behind them. Observers worried that this would trigger the long-feared conflict […]
Telling stories to transform a generation
Stories in the Attic, a new SAT-7 KIDS programme, teaches Middle Eastern children about God’s love in a surprising way – through a painting that comes to life! In a region where their voices often go unheard, Stories in the Attic uses the power of storytelling to help children understand their rights in the light of God’s love for them. “I know […]
Peace and encouragement for an Afghan refugee
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 […]
New Arabic programme tackles abuse of women
In the Middle East and North Africa, abuse of women is widespread and mostly undeterred by law. You Are Beautiful, a new programme on SAT-7 ARABIC, offers hope and support to women in the MENA who face abuse, social rejection and unhealthy living conditions. Around 37% of Arab women have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime, according […]
“God freed me from anger!”
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 […]
MAKING BIBLE TEACHING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
October 2019It started as a meeting in a seventh-floor Cairo apartment but – thanks to SAT-7 – the weekly Freedom Meeting now brings life-changing Bible teaching to Christians around the Arab world. SAT-7 Egypt reporter, Mary Joseph, spoke to Nabila Hanna, the meeting’s co-founder, about its 35 years of ministry Since 1985, the non-denominational Freedom Meetings have welcomed respected Bible teachers […]
Syrian Christians urged to be servants and peacemakers
October 2019Christians attending a one-day festival in an area of Syria known as The Valley of Christians (Wadi al-Nasara) have been urged to be servants to all and agents of reconciliation. Speaking at the event, broadcast by Christian TV network SAT-7, local Archbishop Iliya Tohme told hundreds gathered for The King’s Festival that they are called to be lights to all […]
The Middle East Briefing – September 2019
September 2019Tensions between powerful Middle East rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran were catapulted to new levels when drones set two Saudi Arabian oil refineries ablaze (14 September). The resulting damage halved the Gulf kingdom’s oil output and reportedly cut world crude oil supplies by over five per cent. Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility, but the US blamed Iran for the […]