Parmida was tired of being alone. In the 14 long years since she became a Christian, she had never set foot in a church, or even had a Christian friend to encourage her in her faith. Until she turned on SAT-7...

“I feel like a prisoner,” Parmida told us.“My heart’s desire is to experience the excitement of being in God’s presence with other believers, singing worship songs.” In her native Iran, this is an elusive dream – churches for Iranian believers are forced to meet in secret, so are hard to find.

In need of discipleship, Parmida found SAT-7. “My church fellowship is only through Christian channels like yours,” she said.

“Whenever I have a question or problem, God puts it on my heart to go and watch your channel,” she shared. “I’m always amazed when I watch – it’s as though the programmes were designed to address my problem just when I needed it. Your channel speaks to me like a living person.

“You are the hands, the feet, and the heart of Christ. So whenever you feel tired or discouraged and need strength to carry on, remember that your channel is the only Christian friend for a believer in Iran.”

Being a believer can be a challenge in the MENA, where access to churches, Bibles and Christian resources can be difficult or even illegal. Many like Parmida are in desperate need of teaching and encouragement. 

Pray

• Over the next week, we’ll pray for followers of Jesus throughout the region – that SAT-7 will help them to become true disciples.