Hope in life for rural Algerian women “born to die”
February 2021In this moving blog, SAT-7’s Algerian producer Samia Kessai shares how the challenges of life in North African villages leave women saying, “We were born to die.” Through her programmes, Kessai wants to show that God says these women deserve life – and life in abundance. I have seen nothing in my life. I first opened my eyes here, in […]
THE BRIEFING – FEBRUARY 2021
February 2021The people of the Middle East often seem to have more than their share of the world’s tragedies. Some make it to the news, others barely, but all leave deep scars and questions of whether their lives have value, or whether they and their families have a safe and prosperous future. Last weekend, a fuel tanker explosion at an Iran–Afghanistan […]
“Backstage” drama promotes empathy and equality
Stigma in the Middle East comes in many forms. Infertility, skin colour, disability, being adopted, being a lone parent or a member of a minority faith. In cultures where shame and honour play a big part, these and other characteristics divide and rank people in many people’s eyes. That’s why Backstage, a new SAT-7 ARABIC drama series, is immersing viewers […]
Denmark backs SAT-7 project to build social cohesion between refugees and host communities in Lebanon
February 202115 February 2020 The Danish Government has granted funding to a major SAT-7-led project, called Lebanon – Our Story, aimed at driving social cohesion by helping young people from a variety of backgrounds, including Syrian refugees, to develop a shared narrative of hope for the future. In recognition of the multiple crises enveloping Lebanon and how these would deepen after […]
SAT-7’s Lebanon team offer solidarity in healthcare crisis
February 2021Six months on from the Beirut blast, the pandemic is pushing Lebanon’s healthcare system, and its economy, to breaking point. SAT-7’s Beirut team have one message for their fellow Lebanese they deal with multiple overlapping crises: no matter their suffering, they are not alone, and God has not forgotten them. “It is the hardest thing to turn away a patient […]
First Middle East on-demand Christian video service launched to attract young audience
January 2021At midday on Monday 22 February SAT-7 launches the Middle East’s first on-demand Christian video streaming service. Available worldwide in multiple languages, the new SAT-7 PLUS platform will enable the ministry to bring the message of the Gospel to a wider audience in the region, including a growing younger demographic who prefer to watch content via mobile devices. “I am […]
Trading stigma for hope in Tajikistan
January 2021After struggling with mental health issues, both Dr Isana and Inna* experienced healing and found peace in Jesus Christ. Now, the SAT-7 PARS presenters seek to improve awareness of mental health issues in Tajikistan, and witness to God’s hope, through a new programme in the Tajik dialect of Persian. “I have personally experienced clinical depression,” shares Dr Isana, presenter of the upcoming […]
Expectant Turkish parents share “the miracle within” on screen
Providing a unique window into pregnancy in Turkey, new SAT-7 TÜRK programme The Miracle Within guides viewers through this life-changing physical and emotional journey. As it helps first-time parents, the show gives viewers insight into the lives, faith, and loving marriage of a couple from the country’s Christian minority. SAT-7 TÜRK producer Can Yazırlıoğlu and his wife Nora, a presenter, recently welcomed their first […]