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 […]
New freedom for a growing church in Sudan
September 2019Christians in Sudan now have freedom to “preach everywhere, without restrictions”. This, says Sudanese Pastor Samuel Luak, is one of the remarkable side effects of the unforeseen uprising that has unseated a repressive regime in his North African homeland. SAT-7 spoke to the pastor, who is also a contributor to the SAT-7 ARABIC series Critical Issues and is currently based […]
Moroccan girl finds hope through education
Education is a fundamental right that many children, particularly girls, are deprived of in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In Morocco, very few girls from rural communities have the opportunity to continue their education beyond primary school. Whilst education is free in Morocco, traditional patriarchal values often lead to girls’ being expected to leave school to take up […]
Behind the scenes at the SAT-7 PARS studio
Behind an unremarkable door on a nondescript industrial estate in North London, something amazing is taking place. This is where SAT-7’s Persian-language channel, SAT-7 PARS, films and broadcasts live TV shows, which are making God’s love visible in Iran and beyond. Alison Bird (below, seated centre), a SAT-7 supporter from Maidenhead, recently visited the SAT-7 PARS studio with a group […]
From heroin addict to on-air pastor
September 2019At 15, teenager Miltan Danil lost the woman he had known as his mother and found out that she had really been his grandmother. This was the first of an avalanche of revelations that shattered everything Miltan had believed about his family and propelled him onto a road towards addiction. Now long recovered and a pastor and presenter on SAT-7’s […]
Equipping little musicians
August 2019SAT-7 PARS’ children’s series Little Musician is teaching young Persian-speakers how to play a musical instrument. Since worship leaders are scarce in the Persian Church, the hope is that some of these young viewers may go on to lead Persian-speaking believers in worship in Iran and beyond. INTRODUCING CHRISTIAN WORSHIP One of the challenges facing the Persian Church is that the repertoire […]
Teaching the living Word of God
Once a rebellious teenager and now a teacher of God’s Word, Pastor Adel Malek helps empower viewers to face everyday challenges through the programme Words for Life. He shares the importance of helping viewers seek the truth in the Bible. “Interpreting and understanding the Word is very important, because the Bible tells us about God and what His will is […]