Gazing on Bethlehem – December 2012
December 2012Bethlehem: for the past 21 centuries the eyes of the world have been fixed on this little town! It is Christ’s presence and nothing else that gives this town its unique position. This is the place where Christ chose to dwell in His physical form more than two thousand years ago. Jesus talked and walked in this land, He preached […]
Algeria update: broadcasts build growing Church
November 2012In August Wazala reported on the remarkable increase of the Algerian church – thought to be the fastest growing church in the Arab world. Since then, there has been great progress in the TV broadcasts which Pastor Youssef, of the House of Hope Fellowship, mentioned. This week we heard that some 31 of the 52 church services in Arabic and […]
Life as a new Christian in the Middle East
October 2012Although there is a growing indigenous Church in the Middle East and North Africa, many of the region’s new Christians fail to continue in their faith. Experiences of isolation, opposition and feelings of alienation each play their part. Understanding and mitigating against these factors is vital to supporting and establishing these new believers as lifelong disciples. The emergence of an […]
SAT-7 KIDS Website Wins Gold
September 2012Nearly two years of creative work on SAT-7 KIDS’ new website have been rewarded with one of the most prestigious media awards in the Arab world. SAT-7 KIDS’ delighted Broadcast and Audience Relations Manager Andrea Elmounayer said, “After almost two years of hard work on the new website design, I am gladly informing you that out of 450 registrations, our […]
A revolution of love
July 2012His struggle to please God brought Fouad* only striving and hatred for those less dedicated. Then he started to reassess everything he had believed in and Jesus broke through. Fouad, a SAT-7 viewer from Algeria, shares his dramatic journey from hate and striving to love and forgiveness. I am writing with love and respect. I am a member of a […]
Rita Elmounayer Reflects On An Emotional Trip To Iraq
June 2012Visiting Iraq has been on SAT-7’s agenda for more than three years. What pushed us to make the trip this year were the statistics that showed the number of children watching the KIDS channel and the popularity of the youth show ‘From Me to You’ which receives the majority of its calls from Iraq. Our plan was to present a […]
Ramez From Jordan
May 2012A Jordanian “convinced by the person of Jesus” “It may seem strange, but this is what I totally believe in,” wrote Ramez*, a Jordanian living in Saudi Arabia, as he related the seven-year journey that had brought him, much to his amazement, to become a follower of Jesus. Ramez began writing to SAT-7’s audience relations team in the autumn of […]
Nawal From Egypt
Nawal is unable to attend church but SAT-7 programmes allow her to enjoy vibrant worship, prayer and teaching Nawal* is one of thousands of women in the Middle East who do not have the freedom to attend a church for many different reasons. But SAT-7’s range of live worship services from a variety of Christ-centred churches help to keep their […]