SAT-7 KIDS SHOWS GOD’S LOVE TO DISPLACED FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS
December 2024Knowing that many families in Lebanon are facing a season of pain and displacement after months of conflict in the country, compassion has driven the SAT-7 KIDS team out of the studio to demonstrate the love of Jesus this Christmas time. “In the midst of the conflict, we felt God nudging us to step out of the studio and become […]
ANSWERED PRAYER AS YOUNG SYRIAN VIEWER “FINALLY” GETS BAPTISED
December 2024When we first heard from SAT-7 KIDS viewer Jad, he was watching our programmes in secret and longing for the day when he could get baptised and attend a local church safely. When we next heard from Jad, three years later, everything had changed. Jad, who is from Syria, was 17 years old when he first contacted us in […]
CHURCH LEADERS SHARE HOPES AND FEARS FOR SYRIA’S FUTURE
December 2024The dramatic and unexpected fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been a cause for great celebration for many people in Syria and beyond. But there is also much uncertainty regarding the country’s new leaders, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and what their rule will mean for minorities in the country. Over the last week, SAT-7 has heard from church leaders […]
What next for Syria – and the wider Middle East region?
December 2024By George Makeen, Ministry Content Advisor, SAT-7 This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the bloodshed across the Holy Land that has lasted for more than a year, or the current dramatic events in Syria. The Syrian civil war that started over 13 years ago, claiming hundreds of […]
The growing popularity of Christmas in Iran
December 2024Christmas is growing in popularity in Iran as a secular festival. But for true believers, to be seen partaking in the Christmas festivities could lead to a house search and even arrest. In this blog post and video, Omeed Jouyandé from SAT-7 PARS explains more about the complexities of Christmas in Iran. Iranians love Christmas, which comes just after Yalda’s […]
CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES ACROSS DIFFERENT PLATFORMS
November 2024Television viewing habits have changed considerably in recent years with the rise of multimedia platforms and streaming services. As World Television Day is marked on 21 November, we take a look at SAT-7’s audience across different platforms and how our Viewer Support teams are building relationships with individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). When SAT-7 started broadcasting […]
Middle East Briefing: Stories of hope amid conflict
November 2024Over a year since the Hamas-led attack on Israel, conflict in the Middle East has continued to escalate, leaving around 2 million people displaced. But despite the ongoing conflicts, SAT-7 continues to broadcast messages of hope to the region – and viewers keep getting in touch with stories of God at work in their lives. In this month’s Briefing, we’ll […]
YOUTH SHOW GUIDES VIEWERS THROUGH STORMS AND DROUGHTS
November 2024A new beach-inspired youth programme on SAT-7 PARS is helping young viewers to navigate the storms and the droughts of life and faith through dynamic discussions in an eye-catching coastal setting. Coastal Café introduces viewers to a group of students who stumble upon a café with a curious owner who gets younger every day! They learn that he has lived […]