Virtual Bible teaching for isolated believers
July 2023A new SAT-7 PARS initiative is gaining momentum among Persian believers in need of Bible-based support and encouragement. Bible teaching sessions hosted on Zoom, held weekly, are proving invaluable to individuals who struggle to find biblical community or discipleship elsewhere. I am really grateful for the excellent teaching sessions which have refreshed me and given me new strength,” said Afarin,* […]
Lives changed by Christ inside Lebanon’s largest prison
June 2023A massive iron gate slides aside. Beyond it, rows of grimy, barred windows tower above a grey courtyard. Old blankets drape as sunshields over some, drying clothes hang from others, and a lone hand waves from a grilled window. Above: In a clip from You Are Not Alone, Shafik tells presenter Sirene that growing in faith through a weekly meeting […]
Women prisoners in Lebanon share stories of struggle and faith
May 2023“In life it’s said that behind every door there is new hope and a new opportunity to love, find joy, and live life with all its ups and downs. But what happens when the door opens into a prison cell? What becomes of life then? And who do you turn into?” This was how You Are Not Alone presenter Sirene […]
ASK THE FATHER
May 2023Where there is prayer, there is hope for things to change. This is why it’s so encouraging that SAT-7 staff are able to pray regularly with and for viewers. “How beautiful and heart-warming is prayer – it renews the heart and connects us with our Heavenly Father,” Dalir from Afghanistan shares. “I pray and ask the Father to take hold […]
A vision of Jesus
Ashraf, who leads SAT-7 PARS’ viewer support team, received this inspiring testimony from Zhaleh, a mother and SAT-7 viewer living in Iran. “Dear sister, when I received the Bible you sent me, my husband was very angry with me,” she began. “I was very upset. I cried and I went to bed and as I laid my head on my […]
Heart cry in Morocco
“I desire to repent and have a relationship with God.” Khaleel, a 24-year-old man from Morocco, opened his heart to SAT-7’s viewer support team through the Free Souls Facebook page. His comments kickstarted a long conversation about God’s love, redemption, and the relationship we can have with Him. “I have come to realise that Jesus is God’s Word to save […]
“JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH ME”: ARAB CHILDREN SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM SAT-7 KIDS
April 2023Many children in the Middle East and North Africa grow up surrounded by uncertainty, and they desperately need to know that God loves them. SAT-7’s Arabic-language children’s channel, SAT-7 KIDS, is teaching them just that. Here’s what some of our young viewers have to say about what they’ve been learning through programmes on SAT-7 KIDS: “I learned that the […]
Practical faith for Afghans living under pressure
March 2023Finland-based Afghan Christian leader Miragha Sediqi was a “truth seeker” for many years. He shares his own journey to Christ and explains why a series of programmes he has recorded on the Book of James is an ideal tool to build the faith of Afghans living under the Taliban. The first time that Afghan-born Miragha Sediqi knocked on the door […]