SAT-7 AUDIENCE IN IRAN AND AFGHANISTAN DOUBLES
May 201815 May 2018 The launch of SAT-7’s Persian television channel on a second satellite has seen the overall number of viewers contacting the channel double within its first year, including a surge in responses from Afghans. On 15 May 2017, SAT-7 PARS significantly expanded its audience reach by launching on the Yahsat satellite and, in doing so, became the only […]
Lebanon: writing the Gospel in the landscape
May 2018Although rich in history and natural beauty, Lebanon’s countryside has been ravaged by war, unchecked development and poor stewardship of the land. But Christian-led environmental projects with local communities are restoring wetlands and creating green spaces that locals are proud of. Chris Naylor, Executive Director of environmental charity A Rocha, reports on a recent visit. History is written in the […]
“OUR PEOPLE” SPARKS VILLAGE EXCITEMENT
When a SAT-7 team invited villagers in Upper Egypt to take part in a teaching and worship programme, the response was overwhelming: almost the whole village turned out. Our People, which is airing on SAT-7 ARABIC, is a short creative programme in which poet and pastor Dr Shady George explains Jesus’ teachings through storytelling, poetry and song. The show was recorded in a predominantly Christian […]
Exploring Egypt’s Christian cultural heritage
April 2018Egypt had a Christian majority for several centuries, and its capital is home to many churches that illustrate the country’s rich Christian history. SAT-7 ARABIC is producing a new documentary, Christians of the East, that will bring this fascinating, little-known past to life by telling the stories of Cairo’s churches. Each episode introduces a new congregation, interviews its leader, and explains the […]
Bereaved mother shares story of Christ’s healing
An Egyptian widow was plunged into despair by her son’s sudden death. But in her darkest moments, Jesus comforted her in the most powerful way. Sharing her story with SAT-7 ARABIC viewers, the woman revealed how God turned her sorrow and struggle to joy and fulfilment. The brave speaker, who did not give her name, is from Zagazig, near Cairo. […]
Reaching a new audience in Afghanistan
April 2018Over the last year, SAT-7’s Persian channel has seen a significant surge in responses from viewers in Afghanistan wanting to know more about the Christian faith. The huge increase in viewer responses came after the channel launched on a second satellite platform, Yahsat, a year ago. Compared to Hotbird, the satellite platform SAT-7 PARS has been broadcasting on since 2006, […]
Helping viewers build relationships that last
As divorce rates skyrocket in the Middle East, new programme From Heart to Heart is encouraging couples to open up about their struggles. The live show’s married presenters bravely share their own issues and bring a biblical perspective, to help strengthen viewers in their own relationships. “People want to feel free to talk about their struggles,” says Marianne, who presents the SAT-7 ARABIC […]
The Briefing – April 2018
April 2018Syria again took centre-stage in the Middle East after a suspected chemical attack threatened to spark a wider international confrontation. On 7 April, a suspected chemical attack on Douma, the last rebel-held area in Eastern Ghouta, triggered the latest crisis in the conflict in Syria. After an intensified bombing campaign by Syrian and Russian forces, rebel groups had already […]