Why education and visibility matter when the future you imagined disappears Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the country remains the only place in the world where girls and women are barred from secondary and higher education. More than 2.2 million girls have been excluded from education beyond primary school, while UNICEF warns that if current […]
Lifting Afghan women’s voices five years on
When faith meets suffering: podcast explores life’s challenges
Guest who had cancer as a child helps others find hope in illness Illness has a way of asking questions that challenge even the strongest faith: Why me? Where is God? Will this ever end? Down the centuries, believers have wrestled with these questions. Today, we still do. Thankfully, SAT-7 ARABIC’s podcast Nabad, which translates as “Heartbeat” or “Pulse”, is […]
Honouring a pillar of the Iranian Church
How a brave Christian leader touched the lives of countless believers The inspiring life and ministry of the Rev. Edward Hovsepian-Mehr was honoured at a memorial service in London, broadcast live online by SAT-7 PARS for Iranian viewers around the world. The event took place on Saturday (25 July) at the Iranian Church in London following his death on 26 […]
Helping Iranians endure hard times
How online webinars are meeting the emotional and spiritual needs of isolated believers The return of live webinars for viewers in Iran has reopened a vital space for believers to ask questions, pray together and share their struggles at a time when renewed conflict in the country has brought fresh fear and uncertainty. For many SAT-7 viewers in Iran, the […]
Showcasing Egypt’s Christian heritage in new documentary
Why understanding the faith’s origins is vital for Arab viewers The journey of Christianity from Jerusalem to Egypt and the subsequent growth and endurance of the Egyptian Church are the focus of a major new SAT-7 documentary for our 30th anniversary year. The Rock, broadcasting on SAT-7 ARABIC and streaming service SAT-7 PLUS, tells the carefully researched story of how […]
INSPIRING STORIES OF COURAGE AND HOPE
How a burns survivor refused to let her injuries hold her back As a child, Manal Hosny from Egypt dreamed of becoming a TV presenter. But when she suffered severe burns in a house fire that left her with visible scars, she thought the dream was over. “From that moment, my life was completely cut off,” Manal recalled in a […]
Building friendships through school outreach in Lebanon
For many children in Lebanon, recent years have been marked by conflict, uncertainty and disruption. Economic challenges, school closures and displacement have affected families and communities across the country. Against that backdrop, opportunities for children to connect, learn and build positive relationships are rare – but vital. This year has been especially challenging due to the ongoing conflict, which has […]
Joy at return to online teaching sessions for Iranians
“It is such a great joy for me to be able to once again connect with you!” Kamyar from Iran said as he was able to join SAT-7 PARS’ small group teaching sessions on Zoom after the country’s long internet blackout. “In these three months when we didn’t have internet, we weren’t able to attend the meetings,” he said. “It […]
Football, fans and the family of God
By George Makeen “For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility” (Ephesians 2:14). Every four years, the World Cup performs a remarkable trick. It turns strangers into friends. Walk into a café, a bar, a park during a big match and you’ll witness it in […]
A glimpse of Heaven at the Royal Albert Hall
SAT-7’s Marianne Awaraji reflects on her recent experience of performing on stage at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall for Prom Praise, an event organised by Langham Arts in partnership with SAT-7 UK. The event, ‘To the Ends of the Earth’, was a musical celebration of our global faith featuring vibrant expressions of international worship. As a little girl, I spent […]