Bringing hope to young people in Iran
October 2025“People are hopeless; they don’t know what to do. They finish school but they can’t get jobs; they can’t live their lives – many people try to commit suicide. Some try to get out of Iran but that can be even harder, having to start a new life somewhere else. We try to encourage people to hold onto faith, and […]
Egyptian woman guided to god and his power
“I’ve tried many times to have a relationship with God, but I have failed,” said Mirna, a SAT-7 ARABIC viewer from Egypt. “If I feel hungry for God, why can I never find Him? Does this mean that God has rejected me?” Mirna’s disappointment and frustration prompted her to reach out to our Viewer Support team, where she received a […]
Questions set phonelines abuzz on live childrens show
A new live programme for Arab children is engaging young viewers through Bible stories, sketches and phone-in quizzes. In His Image, which is filmed at SAT-7’s Egypt studio, provides a safe and fun-filled experience for young viewers to learn lessons from Scripture and grow in faith. Each weekly episode is attracting over 100 calls from young viewers eager to participate […]
Answering young viewers’ difficult bible questions
For teenage Christians and seekers in the Arab world wrestling with questions about God and faith, it can be hard to know where to turn. With its new series, SAT-7 ARABIC live youth show Quality Time is giving viewers the chance to ask their burning questions, hear faith-building answers, and even learn how to interpret the Bible for themselves. “We […]
Helping out-of-school children learn across the Middle East
With around 30 million children aged 5 to 18 out of school in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), SAT-7 continues to be a source of hope and growth for young minds. This International Literacy Day (8 September), we consider how SAT-7’s educational programmes are helping children to learn at home in Persian, Arabic and Turkish. Madrassas (religious centres) […]
Virtual Afghan church project wins innovation grant
A pioneering SAT-7 PARS social media programme is creating a “vision of a thriving Afghan Church” using virtual production technology thanks to a highly selective grant awarded to innovative projects around the world. Church4Afghanistan was one of 12 groundbreaking projects chosen by Missio Nexus for its 2025 Innovation Fund. Project lead Reza Jafari, SAT-7 PARS Multimedia Senior Manager, said the team felt “honoured”, adding: “We are […]
Middle Eastern churches celebrate “Season of Creation”
October 2025As churches and Christian groups around the world have been marking the “Season of Creation”, SAT-7 heard from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) about why Christians in the region must prioritise stewardship of the natural world. SAT-7 ARABIC talk show Good Morning Beirut hosted Father Antoine El-Ahmar, Director of the Department of Theological Affairs and Ecumenical Relations at […]
SAT-7 PARS keeps the light on for Afghan Christians
Following a 48-hour blackout last week, the internet is back on in Afghanistan. But the blackout was a powerful reminder for SAT-7 of why being a multi-platform media ministry is so important. The temporary nationwide internet and telecommunications shutdown halted banking, online education, and everyday communication for the Afghan people, bringing daily life to a standstill. For the country’s small […]