SAT-7 has won a major award for innovative outreach from National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world’s largest association of Christian communicators. SAT-7 received NRB’s International Media Award for 2021. This is one of a slate of awards presented to Christian organisations that excel in their field and share the Gospel with the greatest effect. The International Media award – one […]
In this blog post, Marianne Awaraji, a beloved SAT-7 presenter for almost two decades, shares her thoughts and hopes for her new role as Arabic Channels Audience Relations Manager and tells us how we can pray for her and SAT-7’s viewers. I have been a presenter on SAT-7 since I was 10 years old, and I have always been passionate […]
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 […]
Over the weekend of 5-8 March, SAT-7 aired live the first ever visit by a Roman Catholic Pope to Iraq. Described by the Pope as “a pilgrimage of peace”, the historic visit aimed to bring hope and consolation to the peoples of post-war Iraq and recognition to Christians across the region. Parthians and Mesopotamians (from what is now Iraq) were […]
On Yalda’s eve (21 December), the longest night of the year, Iranians traditionally gather with friends and family to celebrate the winter solstice and the victory of light over darkness. Iranian Christians, however, have witnessed the triumph of the light of Christ over the darkness of suffering over and over in this challenging year. Yalda’s eve has a special place […]
18 November 2020 As nations mark World Television Day (21 November), soaring audience engagement shows that Christian television is bringing hope to Middle East viewers grappling with COVID-19. Middle East Christian TV network SAT-7 is looking back on a record year of interactions between its viewers and audience support teams. Since the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) began confronting […]
Syria desperately needs its Christian community, but they must be active in witness and service wherever they have opportunity. In a one-hour interview for SAT-7, Revd Joseph Kassab, President of the Supreme Council of Evangelical Churches of Syria and Lebanon, appealed to Syrian believers to remain in their homeland as a “sign of hope” despite their falling numbers. Revd Kassab was speaking as Syria, already ravaged by nine years of war, is now battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2011 Syria’s estimated Christian population […]
As Beirut continues to contend with the aftermath of last month’s explosion, SAT-7 ARABIC and SAT-7 KIDS has come alongside those suffering – both with programmes offering spiritual and mental health support, and with on-the-ground initiatives that make God’s love visible on the streets. “We thank you for your prayers, and we so appreciate them,” says Mirna Adaymi, SAT-7 ARABIC’s […]
In the aftermath of Beirut’s devastating explosion, many residents hit rock bottom, feeling defeated and hopeless. Juliana Sfeir, SAT-7 ACADEMY Brand Manager, shares how she was one of them – until she witnessed the response of the youth of Beirut, whose resilience and unity filled her with hope once again. “The future lies in the hands of these resilient young […]
Christians have a critical role in crisis-hit societies, senior Middle Eastern Church leaders tell SAT-7. WATCH NOW: Rita’s interview with Archbishop Angaelos “Dare to Believe” was the title of SAT-7’s Network conference for international partners and supporters that was planned for March this year. The event had to be cancelled because of Covid-19, but SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer recently […]
