Middle East Briefing: Life goes on in the shadow of war
September 2024A lot has happened in the Israel-Hamas war over the last two months, though a ceasefire expected since May has yet to emerge. As the one-year anniversary of the current conflict rapidly approaches, the suffering continues with no foreseeable end – and people in the wider region, particularly in Lebanon, live under the constant threat of further escalation. Churches appeal […]
RESTORING HOPE IN AFGHANISTAN THROUGH EDUCATION
September 2024Nearly three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, the children of the troubled nation are embroiled in an education crisis. In response, SAT-7’s Persian channel is making a Dari-language educational TV program to help Afghan children learn to read and write, giving them “hope for the future”. NO SCHOOL, NO HOPE? “Unfortunately, there are so many children in Afghanistan […]
AMAZIGH GRACE: GOD AT WORK AMONG THE KABYLE SPEAKERS OF ALGERIA
The churches in Algeria may have closed down – but it hasn’t stopped God’s plans! We recently spoke to SAT-7 producer Samia Kessai, who told us more about SAT-7’s programmes for the Amazigh people and how God is at work in the country. In 2017, Algerian authorities started closing down the Protestant churches. Out of 47 churches, now only one […]
GUIDING SUICIDAL VIEWERS TO HOPE AND HELP
As World Suicide Prevention Day is marked on 10 September, SAT-7 is helping viewers facing mental health crises with counselling and prayer support and sharing programme content that highlights the value of each person. In the Middle East and North Africa, where many struggle to access mental health support or have negative attitudes towards it,[1] people who are struggling with […]
Sharing God’s love for the MENA at the UK’s top summer Christian festivals
September 2024It’s been another busy summer on the road for the SAT-7 UK team and our amazing volunteers, attending not one but four Christian festivals and conferences in July! The month kicked off with Keswick Portstewart in Northern Ireland, headed up by Alan and ambassador Joan Crozier. In the Scottish Highlands, ambassadors Cheryl and Richard De Souza set up base at […]
“Learning Turkish Changed Me”: Love Transcends Languages in Cyprus
August 20242024 is a significant anniversary for the people of Cyprus, as it marks 50 years since the conflict that saw the island divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. In a context of lingering animosity, SAT-7’s Nicole Thoma decided to learn Turkish – which turned out to be a radical act of Christlike love. […]
Prayers for peace amid Middle East tension and conflict
August 2024As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, a powerful episode of SAT-7’s Voice of the Church has offered comfort and hope to viewers in Lebanon and beyond. During the episode, entitled “Lord, Have Mercy on Us”, church leaders and other believers lifted up heartfelt prayers for Lebanon and the wider region, calling on God for peace and help. […]
GROWING IN GRACE: A YOUNG WOMAN’S STORY
August 2024From childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood, SAT-7 is committed to walking with viewers through every stage of life. One young woman’s story highlights the key points of connection that helped her to mature in faith over many years of watching. Madonna, a 25-year-old woman from Egypt, recently contacted SAT-7 to explain how deeply – and for how long – […]