Sam*, an Iranian Christian who now works for SAT-7 PARS, shares his journey in search of a loving God, from drug addiction and despair to a new life in Christ. “When I was around 9 years old, I really loved God. I thought that participating in ceremonies and feasts would help me get closer to Him. I was given more […]
At 15, teenager Miltan Danil lost the woman he had known as his mother and found out that she had really been his grandmother. This was the first of an avalanche of revelations that shattered everything Miltan had believed about his family and propelled him onto a road towards addiction. Now long recovered and a pastor and presenter on SAT-7’s […]
“Nothing in the world could bring me any joy,” says Ladan*, a SAT-7 PARS viewer from Iran, as she shares her radical testimony. “I chased everything you can imagine, but instead of finding peace I found myself drowning in darkness.” Ladan was born to her father’s second wife. She grew up in an environment filled with hatred and conflict, resulting […]
Disillusioned with religion, Hamid* sought escape from his painful circumstances in drugs and alcohol. His life was miraculously turned around when he watched SAT-7 PARS’ programme Principles of Faith and heard about a God who loves him. “I was afraid of God and thought that I would end up deep in hell,” Hamid reflects, remembering his childhood in Iran. Surrounded by religion from […]
Rachid, a pastor serving in several areas of Morocco, describes his experiences and faith in his day-to-day life. I am Pastor Rachid from Morocco. I lead a Church here and serve Christ in several parts of the country through discipleship training, education, church planting and media. My journey to faith in Jesus Christ and service in Morocco has involved many […]
Anger at his family’s financial struggles led Shawky to drink and becoming a violent bully. Until one night, in a drunken haze, he drove the family truck over a cliff edge. Home for Shawky* is in northern Algeria in the mountainous coastal region known as the Kabyle. It’s a rugged area where the Berber minority he belongs to have staunchly […]
Tackling drug addiction Population: 82.8 million; 99.4% Muslim; 0.3% Zoroastrian, Christian, Jewish; 0.3% other Literacy: 91.2% men; 82.5% women Iran has the highest rate of drug addiction in the world, with at least 2 million Iranians in a population of 75 million addicted to illegal substances. Young men are at the centre of this phenomenon – with high unemployment, gender […]
There is more than one way of being on the front line of ministry in SAT-7. While scores of the TV network’s presenters have become trusted and familiar friends through their regular appearance on screen, there is a front line that is less visible but equally important. It involves sitting beside a phone and a computer monitor. Members of SAT-7 […]
Countless people in the Middle East and North Africa are hurting. Physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are common in the region, where war, violence and displacement are having a devastating impact on people’s lives. Even in parts of the region that are relatively peaceful, a lack of opportunity, economic instability and societal restrictions can leave people […]
Armin* came to faith in Christ after watching programmes on SAT-7. He described the impact this is having on his life: “As soon as I get home, the first thing I do is turn on or change the TV channel to SAT-7– even if we have guests at home. I was a truck driver and travelled abroad, but I lost […]