Dr Terence Ascott, the Founder and President of Middle East and North Africa media ministry, SAT-7, will share the story behind his book Dare to Believe! at a series of UK events beginning in Manchester on 3 June. He stressed that it is a story about God’s faithfulness, the courageous witness of Middle East Christians and an “explosion of interest in Christianity” in […]
MEDIA PIONEER SHARES HOW HIS OWN FAITH IS STRENGTHENED BY GOD’S WORK IN THE LIVES MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIANS
Women prisoners in Lebanon share stories of struggle and faith
“In life it’s said that behind every door there is new hope and a new opportunity to love, find joy, and live life with all its ups and downs. But what happens when the door opens into a prison cell? What becomes of life then? And who do you turn into?” This was how You Are Not Alone presenter Sirene […]
Middle East Briefing – May 2023
Conflicts in Sudan and the Holy Land are balanced this month by diplomatic changes that could bring greater stability to the region. Regional powerhouse, Türkiye, meanwhile, has had important elections. Above: Former Khartoum resident Bernadette Hanna tells Another Angle how fighting came to her area on Easter Day (in the Eastern calendar). She tells how God led her and her […]
A house church model for Iran
On 21 March, the start of the Iranian new year, Meersa from Iran sent SAT-7 her new year greetings, tinged with longing: “Happy Norouz, in the hope of a day when the doors of churches in Iran will be open and we who love God can join in worshipping Him! “Hoping for a year full of fruitfulness and blessing and freedom […]
KHARTOUM CHRISTIANS TELL SAT-7 OF DESPERATE SITUATION
Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since 15 April when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, live programmes on SAT-7’s Arabic channel have been responding to the crisis […]
ASK THE FATHER
Where there is prayer, there is hope for things to change. This is why it’s so encouraging that SAT-7 staff are able to pray regularly with and for viewers. “How beautiful and heart-warming is prayer – it renews the heart and connects us with our Heavenly Father,” Dalir from Afghanistan shares. “I pray and ask the Father to take hold […]
A vision of Jesus
Ashraf, who leads SAT-7 PARS’ viewer support team, received this inspiring testimony from Zhaleh, a mother and SAT-7 viewer living in Iran. “Dear sister, when I received the Bible you sent me, my husband was very angry with me,” she began. “I was very upset. I cried and I went to bed and as I laid my head on my […]
Heart cry in Morocco
“I desire to repent and have a relationship with God.” Khaleel, a 24-year-old man from Morocco, opened his heart to SAT-7’s viewer support team through the Free Souls Facebook page. His comments kickstarted a long conversation about God’s love, redemption, and the relationship we can have with Him. “I have come to realise that Jesus is God’s Word to save […]
Sudan Christians tell SAT-7 of desperate situation in Khartoum
Sudanese Christians living in areas of Khartoum have painted a desperate picture of life caught between warring armies, with one pastor saying the worsening situation means leaving might be his only option. Since 15 April when fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, live programmes on SAT-7’s Arabic channel have been responding to the crisis […]
“JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH ME”: ARAB CHILDREN SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM SAT-7 KIDS
Many children in the Middle East and North Africa grow up surrounded by uncertainty, and they desperately need to know that God loves them. SAT-7’s Arabic-language children’s channel, SAT-7 KIDS, is teaching them just that. Here’s what some of our young viewers have to say about what they’ve been learning through programmes on SAT-7 KIDS: “I learned that the […]