A Winding Road to Christ
March 2018Rachid, a pastor serving in several areas of Morocco, describes his experiences and faith in his day-to-day life. I am Pastor Rachid from Morocco. I lead a Church here and serve Christ in several parts of the country through discipleship training, education, church planting and media. My journey to faith in Jesus Christ and service in Morocco has involved many […]
A voice and a hope for Iranian women
February 2018By Hengameh Bourji Hengameh Bourji is one of the presenters of Insiders, a women’s talk show on SAT-7’s Persian channel. Here, she reflects on the hope that Jesus brings to women of all backgrounds, both in the Bible and in modern-day Iran. For us as Christians, the season of Lent and Easter is a time of rejuvenation and renewed hope. […]
SAT-7 films dedication of church to 21 Christians martyred in Libya
February 2018Exactly three years after the beheading of 21 Christians on a Libyan beach horrified the world, a new church in the Egyptian village of Al-Aour has been dedicated in their memory. SAT-7 filmed the packed inauguration service (15 February) at the new Church of the Martyrs of Faith and Homeland, and will broadcast this online on 22 February and via […]
Learning to listen
February 2018SAT-7 receives hundreds of responses to our TV broadcasts every day. A high percentage of these many calls, messages and emails are from viewers seeking advice for the difficult situations they are facing. But we also hear many powerful testimonies and encouraging stories of God at work in people’s lives. Shirin, a viewer in Turkey, called in to share the […]
Christian Worldview promotes healthy discussion
First of its kind on SAT-7’s Turkish channel, the new live show Worldview analyses relevant news topics with a Christian perspective. Co-hosts Senem Ekener and Pastor Volkan Er offer a Christian angle on current events, and are keen to promote a culture of healthy and respectful discussions as viewers share their differing opinions. “By analysing a specific matter from a […]
The Briefing – February 2018
February 2018New complications in the region’s conflicts are threatening to divide powerful allies. At the end of last year, there was an emerging view that the Syrian war had reached its peak and was starting to de-escalate. The last few weeks, however, have pointed in the opposite direction, with some of the fiercest aerial bombing campaigns by forces loyal to Assad […]
Breaking the illusion of love
February 2018On one day of the year, thousands of flowers and gifts exchange hands, and dimly lit restaurants are filled with couples. Valentine’s Day is when many couples celebrate their love. But for many women, relationships that are labelled as ‘loving’ are actually unhealthy or, at worst, abusive. SAT-7 ARABIC women’s programme Needle and New Thread is addressing this controversial issue. […]
O Death, where is your sting?
By Archbishop Angaelos Archbishop Angaelos is the first Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London, and a Patron of SAT-7 UK. He has been awarded an OBE for his services to religious freedom. As we journey through Lent this year in preparation for the glorious Feast of the Resurrection, we do so at a time when many are in […]