In a month when a forest fire of protest swept around the globe, the frailty of healthy political debate – especially in the Middle East’s emerging democracies – was plain to see. Christians who long avoided political engagement are finding their voice too. But what should distinguish it? Our contributor offers some answers. June 2013 has been a month of […]
Every generation has to stop and ask basic questions all over again if it wants to remain faithful to the Gospel. What does it mean to believe in and follow Christ in this century? What does the Cross mean for this generation? The answers we give to these questions shape not only how we live as individual Christians but also […]
Iran has a remarkably young and educated population, but an oppressive regime and crumbling economy offer them scant hope for the future. Yet their search for meaning and purpose gives many a deep spiritual thirst. In common with many Middle Eastern countries, Iran has more young people than any other age group. Over 60 per cent of the nation’s 79 […]
Seeing and hearing Maher Fayez lead thousands of Christians in worship or sing Christian music at a prestigious interfaith concert, it is hard to believe that this gifted and pioneering Christian musician once vowed never to return to a church. But his journey through rebellion, mainstream music success, excess and meltdown, has given him a rare opportunity to share the […]
“The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church,” wrote the second-century Church Father, Tertullian. From that time onward, the idea has persisted that churches – and individual Christians – grow most when the pressure is highest. But do they? Our writer says there is another side to this story and telling only one side risks harming those who […]
Although there is a growing indigenous Church in the Middle East and North Africa, many of the region’s new Christians fail to continue in their faith. Experiences of isolation, opposition and feelings of alienation each play their part. Understanding and mitigating against these factors is vital to supporting and establishing these new believers as lifelong disciples. The emergence of an […]
His struggle to please God brought Fouad* only striving and hatred for those less dedicated. Then he started to reassess everything he had believed in and Jesus broke through. Fouad, a SAT-7 viewer from Algeria, shares his dramatic journey from hate and striving to love and forgiveness. I am writing with love and respect. I am a member of a […]
Visiting Iraq has been on SAT-7’s agenda for more than three years. What pushed us to make the trip this year were the statistics that showed the number of children watching the KIDS channel and the popularity of the youth show ‘From Me to You’ which receives the majority of its calls from Iraq. Our plan was to present a […]
Nawal is unable to attend church but SAT-7 programmes allow her to enjoy vibrant worship, prayer and teaching Nawal* is one of thousands of women in the Middle East who do not have the freedom to attend a church for many different reasons. But SAT-7’s range of live worship services from a variety of Christ-centred churches help to keep their […]
