Afghanistan: “God is our only hope”
August 2022One year on from the capture of Afghanistan by the Taliban, SAT-7 viewers there are describing the disastrous impacts of tyranny, unemployment, and food shortages. A questionnaire sent by our viewer support team to those with whom we are in regular communication asked what life is now like for them on the ground. “An atmosphere of fear and intimidation rules […]
FROM CHASING VENGEANCE TO FINDING FORGIVENESS: AN AFGHAN MAN’S TRANSFORMATION
August 2022“Perhaps many people will ask, ‘How is it possible for an Afghan man to become a Christian?’” queries Soroush*, an Afghan man who was once bent on violence and vengeance. Now a pastor, Soroush shared his journey of faith on SAT-7’s live Persian language programme Signal, in hope that God would use his story to touch the lives and hearts […]
CHRISTIANS URGED TO STAND WITH BELIEVERS WHO “PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE”
August 2022A new Free to Believe? campaign was launched at the New Wine festival this week by Christian satellite TV and digital media network, SAT-7, with the support of Egyptian Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Christians attending New Wine were urged by Archbishop Angaelos and SAT-7 Founder and President, Dr Terence Ascott, to become advocates for Freedom of Religion […]
A challenging year: SAT-7 viewers share on-the-ground experiences in Afghanistan
July 2022“Hunger, famine, and unemployment are gathering momentum. Most people would be happy to die, but my hope is in the Lord,” writes Amin*, a man from Afghanistan. Almost a year since the Taliban took control of the country, SAT-7 viewers in Afghanistan are providing a window into the challenges they face every day, while also speaking of their shared hope […]
The Middle East Briefing – July 2022
July 2022Tensions with Iran are producing unlikely alliances in the Middle East, while the importance of religious freedom was highlighted this month at a major international conference in London. Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) was a major focus this month when nearly 700 politicians, faith leaders and activists from over 100 countries gathered in London for the fourth International Ministerial […]
Freedom crushed in Afghanistan: an eye-witness speaks
Since August 2021, Elham,* a man living in Afghanistan, has been in contact with the SAT-7 PARS Viewer Support team, who have walked virtually with him through the turmoil of Taliban control in Afghanistan and Elham’s ongoing search for truth and freedom. “The people of Afghanistan are living through a disastrous nightmare,” wrote Elham to the SAT-7 PARS Viewer Support […]
Press freedom and seeking truth in the Persian world
“My life is not safe. It wasn’t safe when I was in Afghanistan and it isn’t even now that I am in [another country].” These words from a SAT-7 PARS viewer and journalist came in response to an episode of Insiders that explored the importance of press freedom. The writer continued: “I work for an official online news site [for […]
“No matter what happens, I will continue to watch.”
June 2022Testimonies recently received by SAT-7’s Turkish-language channel show how deeply its message of God’s love is impacting people’s lives. “I take joy in watching your channel. Because I am watching, my entire household has turned against me. But no matter what happens, I will continue to watch,” one viewer says. The viewer shares that he was “biased” against Christians, like […]