Shadia and her sisters long to follow Jesus… but fear he won’t hear their prayer in a country without churches Ever since the development of satellite television in the Middle East in the 1990s, viewers have had access to information they would never have heard otherwise. From 1996, when SAT-7 began broadcasting, its goal has been to “Make God’s love […]
Amid danger and poverty in Gaza, Ranya values SAT-7’s support and encouragement Every year thousands of individuals call SAT-7 shows, or use text and social media, to seek prayer, ask questions or request advice. Some seek a fuller understanding of Christianity while others call because they feel bewildered by personal or family circumstances. Our Audience Relations Team offers prayer and […]
Grieving Mother Finds Peace It’s impossible to know exactly how many people SAT-7 has reached. But when our viewers contact us directly, we get a glimpse of who is on the other side of the TV screen. This time, an Iranian woman named Mahsa* called to thank SAT-7 for supporting her as she mourns the death of her only son, […]
For Hosam, a prayer after watching SAT-7 changed everything “Hosam*, a young Moroccan, wrote to tell us how his search for the faith and values to build his life on began to be answered when he became a regular viewer of a SAT-7 KIDS show, Assanabel News. He says, “when I turned 13 and before getting to know SAT-7, I […]
Hany from Egypt emailed SAT-7 to express his appreciation for the programme ‘Your Life is a Story’. “Thanks for this wonderful programme which has impacted my life. Last week I watched the testimony of “Romany”. It was such an influential testimony as I resemble him in many ways. I accepted Jesus Christ 3 years ago. Before that I had a shallow relationship with […]
On 30 May 2014, Dany, a 15-year-old SAT-7 viewer in Libya, went out with his school friends. But Dany never returned. His mother tells how God strengthened her after her son’s murder. For many Christians in the Middle East and North Africa, Jesus’ call to carry their cross can mean enduring discrimination, family rejection, suspicion or arrest. For some, it […]
In the last two years, Danial*, a UK-based Iranian has increasingly found himself visiting his home country. Originally the journeys were for his business, but he has had so many experiences of leading people to Christ, he has come to see that God is using them to “send a message of love to Iranian people”. As he reflects on his […]
Basheer from Sudan moved to his own apartment just to watch SAT-7 and worship his Lord freely Watching SAT-7 has become a companion for him in his walk with God. “I seized the opportunity of having five days off work to read the Bible that I had borrowed from a friend. The Word of God refreshed my soul, so I […]
Arad from Iran rang SAT-7 to tell us his story: “I want to share a testimony with you about how God has helped me to forgive the murderers of my son. When my son was killed a few months ago, my heart was filled with hatred and I wanted to take revenge. However, when I heard about Jesus’ crucifixion on […]