Facing threats and attacks for following Christ
September 2026How religious-based violence seeks to isolate, intimidate and silence Nearly half of the 20 countries where Christians face the world’s most extreme persecution are within SAT-7’s ministry region across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Amongst these are Yemen (ranked third), Sudan (fourth), Syria (sixth), Libya (ninth) and Iran (tenth). All nations in which, according to the Open Doors’ […]
The small tables where peace begins
September 2026How the peace of nations depends upon the habits of ordinary people By Rita El-Mounayer As SAT-7 broadcasts messages of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness to people gathered around tables in homes across the Middle East and North Africa, we should never underestimate the impact one programme can have on a family. And, through them, an entire community. Fayza, a teenage […]
“Why me?” SAT-7 holds space for the hardest question
September 2026Digital campaign invites women to share challenges and find support “Why me?” It is one of the oldest and most troubling questions of the human heart. It echoes through Scripture and through our own lives, especially in our hardest moments. For many women across the Middle East and North Africa, it is often born of unseen struggles; carried in silence, […]
Changing the narrative on suicide for Iranians in distress
September 2026In Iran, where mounting financial, societal and emotional pressures are leaving many struggling to cope after months of conflict, SAT-7 PARS is creating spaces where people can speak openly, be heard and find support. The first words are always stark… “I am so tired. I no longer have the strength to continue. Sometimes I become so hopeless that thoughts of […]
Back to school – but not for everyone
September 2026Conflict keeps millions out of school but SAT-7 offers alternative learning opportunities This autumn, millions of children will return to classrooms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Millions more will not. From war-damaged schools in Sudan, Gaza and Lebanon to classrooms forbidden to girls in Afghanistan, SAT-7 is helping children hold on to learning. And to hope. New […]
Lifting Afghan women’s voices five years on
August 2026Why education and visibility matter when the future you imagined disappears Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the country remains the only place in the world where girls and women are barred from secondary and higher education. More than 2.2 million girls have been excluded from education beyond primary school, while UNICEF warns that if current […]
When faith meets suffering: podcast explores life’s challenges
August 2026Guest who had cancer as a child helps others find hope in illness Illness has a way of asking questions that challenge even the strongest faith: Why me? Where is God? Will this ever end? Down the centuries, believers have wrestled with these questions. Today, we still do. Thankfully, SAT-7 ARABIC’s podcast Nabad, which translates as “Heartbeat” or “Pulse”, is […]
Honouring a pillar of the Iranian Church
August 2026How a brave Christian leader touched the lives of countless believers The inspiring life and ministry of the Rev. Edward Hovsepian-Mehr was honoured at a memorial service in London, broadcast live online by SAT-7 PARS for Iranian viewers around the world. The event took place on Saturday (25 July) at the Iranian Church in London following his death on 26 […]