As new Taliban rules ban Afghan women from making their voices heard in public, a Christian Afghan girl has shared a powerful song of protest and a prayer for freedom. Nazyla*, who now lives in Tajikistan, has added her voice to the growing number of Afghan girls and women around the world who are bravely speaking out against the decree […]
A VOICE FOR SILENCED WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN
MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2024
A lot has happened in the Israel-Hamas war over the last two months, though a ceasefire expected since May has yet to emerge. As the one-year anniversary of the current conflict rapidly approaches, the suffering continues with no foreseeable end – and people in the wider region, particularly in Lebanon, live under the constant threat of further escalation. Churches appeal […]
RESTORING HOPE IN AFGHANISTAN THROUGH EDUCATION
Nearly three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, the children of the troubled nation are embroiled in an education crisis. In response, SAT-7’s Persian channel is making a Dari-language educational TV program to help Afghan children learn to read and write, giving them “hope for the future”. NO SCHOOL, NO HOPE? “Unfortunately, there are so many children in Afghanistan […]
AMAZIGH GRACE: GOD AT WORK AMONG THE KABYLE SPEAKERS OF ALGERIA
The churches in Algeria may have closed down – but it hasn’t stopped God’s plans! We recently spoke to SAT-7 producer Samia Kessai, who told us more about SAT-7’s programmes for the Amazigh people and how God is at work in the country. In 2017, Algerian authorities started closing down the Protestant churches. Out of 47 churches, now only one […]
GUIDING SUICIDAL VIEWERS TO HOPE AND HELP
As World Suicide Prevention Day is marked on 10 September, SAT-7 is helping viewers facing mental health crises with counselling and prayer support and sharing programme content that highlights the value of each person. In the Middle East and North Africa, where many struggle to access mental health support or have negative attitudes towards it,[1] people who are struggling with […]
Sharing God’s love for the MENA at the UK’s top summer Christian festivals
It’s been another busy summer on the road for the SAT-7 UK team and our amazing volunteers, attending not one but four Christian festivals and conferences in July! The month kicked off with Keswick Portstewart in Northern Ireland, headed up by Alan and ambassador Joan Crozier. In the Scottish Highlands, ambassadors Cheryl and Richard De Souza set up base at […]
“Learning Turkish Changed Me”: Love Transcends Languages in Cyprus
2024 is a significant anniversary for the people of Cyprus, as it marks 50 years since the conflict that saw the island divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. In a context of lingering animosity, SAT-7’s Nicole Thoma decided to learn Turkish – which turned out to be a radical act of Christlike love. […]
Prayers for peace amid Middle East tension and conflict
As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, a powerful episode of SAT-7’s Voice of the Church has offered comfort and hope to viewers in Lebanon and beyond. During the episode, entitled “Lord, Have Mercy on Us”, church leaders and other believers lifted up heartfelt prayers for Lebanon and the wider region, calling on God for peace and help. […]
GROWING IN GRACE: A YOUNG WOMAN’S STORY
From childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood, SAT-7 is committed to walking with viewers through every stage of life. One young woman’s story highlights the key points of connection that helped her to mature in faith over many years of watching. Madonna, a 25-year-old woman from Egypt, recently contacted SAT-7 to explain how deeply – and for how long – […]
The Tajikistan Briefing
In this month’s Country Briefing, we journey to the easternmost reaches of SAT-7’s satellite footprint: the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan. The presenter of a new Tajik women’s talk show shares with us the difficulties faced by Christians in Tajikistan, but also how God is using SAT-7 to build His Church there. Click here to listen to the 7-minute audio […]