Seekers Go Deeper During Lockdown
June 2020The negative impact of the coronavirus continues to be heard, seen, felt and televised around the world. But crises have a peculiar way of opening our eyes to what we could not see before. Although COVID-19 has caused a whole catalogue of crises, it has also been a catalyst for change. Many people are digging deeper and asking new questions. […]
Studio Spotlight: The show must go on…
When a “work from home” strategy was announced in March, the studio staff had to reach new heights of creativity and flexibility. Nothing was going to stop the broadcasts. More than 100 local Christians work in SAT-7’s production studios in Cyprus, UK, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt. As each of these places went into their own kind of lockdown, it was […]
The Briefing – June 2020
June 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic continued to add new layers of distress in the region, there were signs of God at work. WATCH NOW: SAT-7 TÜRK reports on the easing of restrictions in Turkey Turkey was one of the first countries to be affected by the virus. Initially, its response was more successful than that of most European countries and […]
Why should Christians care about Turkey?
A Turkish believer spotlights Turkey’s rich biblical history, the challenges faced by its present-day Church, and the fight for the soul of this influential country. Today’s Turkey is the host of some 2000 years of biblical and Church history. Most of its visitors and even its citizens, could be forgiven for not realising how central its land has been in […]
Being a People of Hope
Christians have a critical role in crisis-hit societies, senior Middle Eastern Church leaders tell SAT-7. WATCH NOW: Rita’s interview with Archbishop Angaelos “Dare to Believe” was the title of SAT-7’s Network conference for international partners and supporters that was planned for March this year. The event had to be cancelled because of Covid-19, but SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer recently […]
SAT-7 calls for peace amid anti-Christian attacks in Turkey
June 2020After an increase in attacks on church buildings and threats against Christians and minorities in Turkey, SAT-7 TÜRK has amplified their calls for peace and justice. “We are deeply concerned by the recent rise in threats and attacks against Christians and minority communities,” said Melih Ekener, the channel’s Executive Director. “SAT-7 TÜRK’s news department is a hub connected to churches […]
Team Spotlight: Development Team
May 2020This month we focus on the Development Team. Clever minds, powerful communication skills and a passion to spread the message of Jesus through the work of SAT-7 make this team a force to be reckoned with. The observant among you will notice that Steve is also currently on the Communications Team, featured last quarter. He is a busy man! So […]
Studio Spotlight: Limassol, Cyprus
The Spotlight now falls on the SAT-7 PARS studio in Limassol, a lively port city on the south coast of Cyprus. Producing high-quality content out of a house in Limassol could work for only so long. As the studio’s output increased, so their space needed to expand. Towards the end of 2016 they got just what they needed: a roomy […]