Naseej, meaning ‘Fabric’, is a new SAT-7 ARABIC programme applying biblical solutions to the problems that threaten to divide families. Pray for families who tune in, that God will unite and encourage them.

“Please continue to pray for my husband and me,” said Jahaver, a SAT-7 PARS viewer from Iran. “Although he is not a believer, he has no problems with my faith... [and] tries to listen in on our [discipleship] Zoom classes. I pray protection over him and our home every day.” Let us pray for God to protect Jahaver and her husband, who she believes is suffering from spiritual attacks.

“My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching” (Proverbs 6:20). As Father’s Day is celebrated in the UK, Türkiye, Morocco and many other countries, pray for young people being raised by Christian parents in the MENA, that they will always remember the biblical teaching they received at home.

“As young people navigate the transition from youth to adulthood, they are exposed to new challenges in the family, at school, at work, and so on, and their identity is impacted by all of these,” says Nader Taghizadeh, producer of SAT-7 PARS programme Hidden Revolution. As young Iranian viewers are mature in Christ through this programme, pray they will become a blessing to their families and to society at large.

As a primarily digital ministry, the ways in which SAT-7 could use Artificial Intelligence (AI) are numerous. Pray that godly wisdom will guide our decision-making as we consider how to engage appropriately with AI.

Pray that SAT-7’s trustees and staff will be “like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind,” as Paul writes in Philippians 2:2.

Gospel of Love, broadcasting on SAT-7 PARS, is a deep dive into the book of John. Presented by Reverend Keyvan Cyrus, the programme considers Jesus’ teaching and its implications for our lives, while combatting heresies that are prevalent in Iranian Christian circles. Pray that the Iranian church will be built up by this programme.

Today, we pray for refugees around the world. Türkiye hosts over 3 million refugees. Pray for Türkiye’s leadership, and those working with refugees in the country, to be filled with God’s compassion and wisdom as they help vulnerable people to assimilate and settle.

Transitioning from childhood to adulthood is hard at the best of times, but huge numbers of teenagers in MENA face additional hardships such as conflict, social unrest, persecution and poor economic prospects. For the last days of June, let us pray that God will work powerfully among SAT-7’s teenage viewership.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). Thank God for his continual love and support in our lives, and pray that He will strengthen and help teenagers in the MENA.

New SAT-7 PARS youth show Generation of Hope features Bible-based discussions about careers, education, relationships and more, as well as powerful testimonies from Christian role models. Pray that teen viewers of this programme will grow in their faith and learn to build their life on God’s love.

“I’ve benefitted a lot from SAT-7,” said Tamer, a teenage boy from Lebanon who has been watching Jesus Is Our Strength on SAT-7 KIDS. “I’ve learned more and more about Jesus, started loving to sing hymns, and felt so happy and excited to call you, see you, and learn about Jesus.” Thank God for what He is doing in Tamer’s life and pray that many more Lebanese youth will discover Jesus.

Pray for young SAT-7 viewers who are struggling to healthily engage with social media. Ask God to help them navigate the online world with faith, self-control and wisdom.

SAT-7 ARABIC youth show Quality Time is helping Arabic-speaking teens face up to life’s most difficult questions. Pray for the programme’s presenters, including Youssef Sobhy, that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit while helping young people tackle tough topics.

“All we need to do is to believe in God,” said Elsa, a teenage SAT-7 PARS viewer from Iran. “He is so great and able and loving that He can overcome all things - we must only trust Him.” Thank God for helping Elsa to understand this, and pray that her faith will enable people around her to encounter the love of God.

Some of SAT-7’s presenters are teenagers themselves! Pray for Tia (co-presenter of Cupcake), Hagar (co-presenter of Jesus Is Our Strength), and all of SAT-7’s other teenage presenters, that God will help them to grow in wisdom and love, building their life on the firm foundation of His word.

“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts” (Psalm 103:17-18). Praise God for His faithfulness throughout the generations.

Amal, a teenage girl from Egypt, commented: “Everything you share is amazing, and I’ve learned so much from it. I’ve learned to always trust in God, just like David did, even if I feel forgotten or unloved, because God died for me.” Ask God to reveal His character to more young people like He did to Amal.