Cliff plunge survivor is a changed man
October 2017Anger at his family’s financial struggles led Shawky to drink and becoming a violent bully. Until one night, in a drunken haze, he drove the family truck over a cliff edge. Home for Shawky* is in northern Algeria in the mountainous coastal region known as the Kabyle. It’s a rugged area where the Berber minority he belongs to have staunchly […]
Inspiring young people with a message of hope and healing
September 2017Breakthrough “My father and mother taught me how to pray. I used to go to church and attend Sunday school, but with my school friends I used to swear, lie and insult people,” 12-year-old Bassant Gad told viewers of SAT-7’s KIDS channel. Explaining the gulf between what she had been taught about God and the inward indifference she felt, she […]
Break with the past brings peace to Kabyle man
August 2017Rescued from a bitter life “We were stampeding like pigs not knowing where to go. We had no peace in the house.” This was family life for Amrouche after he first married and started a young family. Talking to SAT-7’s Algeria-produced testimony programme Free Souls, he looked back on his younger self and said, “I never knew honesty or integrity, […]
Speaking up about changed lives
February 2017Every day, people have difficult questions, face problems, or need to make important decisions, but sometimes they don’t know the right path to choose. SAT-7 receives many calls and messages requesting help and counselling in problems ranging from interpersonal issues to life-threatening situations. Around 40 per cent of the daily messages to SAT-7 include questions about marital problems, relationship issues […]
God answered despairing widow’s cry
February 2017Life had become so difficult and painful for one 60-year-old widow and viewer of SAT-7 that she wanted to die. But while watching a live prayer and worship programme on SAT-7, God spoke to her and she felt compelled to call the show and share her story with presenter Maher Fayez. “I have been a widow for 15 years. I […]
Viewers testify to marriages restored
January 2017A woman from Egypt who betrayed her husband shared how their marriage was restored after God spoke to her through a programme on SAT-7. Wafaa* said when her husband found out about what she had done, their relationship deteriorated almost to the point of divorce. But the situation was completely turned around when she sought God’s help. She said, “I […]
Iraqi refugee shares story of faith restored
December 2016Iman, a Christian refugee from Iraq, had a crisis of faith when she was driven away from her home by militants. But with the help of a church in Lebanon, her trust in Jesus was restored. Iman shared her dramatic story with SAT-7 documentary series From East to West, offering hope and encouragement to other struggling Christians. Born and raised […]
“I thank God for each and every one of you”
December 2016This Christmas we want to give a huge thank you to all our supporters. We received this message from a brother in Iran recently, which we simply had to share with you! “Blessing and greetings to the beloved of the Lord at SAT 7. I thank God for each and every one of you. You are such a blessing to […]