On Thursday 6 June SAT-7 founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr Terry Ascott was the guest on Premier Christian Radio’s Inspirational Breakfast programme. Presenters John Pantry and Nage talked to Terry widely about SAT-7’s ministry, about developments in the Middle East and North Africa and discussed how these are affecting Christians in the region. Several listeners called to say how […]
The growth and resilience of an indigenous Iranian church has been one of the most remarkable signs of God at work in the Middle East in recent decades. An online seminary and a partnership with SAT-7 are playing an essential part in discipling these emerging churches. Wazala spoke to one of the pioneers of this programme. Despite increasing restrictions upon […]
29th March 2011 Rev. Dr. Mehrdad Fatehi is an Iranian theologian, pastor and regular SAT-7 PARS* presenter. Dr Fatehi shares what he sees God doing in Iran and why so many Iranians are open to the love of Christ. Dr Fatehi was born in a small town in Iran and became a Christian in a dramatic way at the age […]
Hannieh, a young Iranian woman, contacted the Audience Relations Team at SAT-7 PARS several times. After trusting in Christ she faced unemployment and family pressures. Eventually, she felt overwhelmed and was plunged into the depths of depression, until God answered her cry for help. “I would like to thank you for all your prayers for me. I came to Christ […]
Iran has a remarkably young and educated population, but an oppressive regime and crumbling economy offer them scant hope for the future. Yet their search for meaning and purpose gives many a deep spiritual thirst. In common with many Middle Eastern countries, Iran has more young people than any other age group. Over 60 per cent of the nation’s 79 […]
Although there is a growing indigenous Church in the Middle East and North Africa, many of the region’s new Christians fail to continue in their faith. Experiences of isolation, opposition and feelings of alienation each play their part. Understanding and mitigating against these factors is vital to supporting and establishing these new believers as lifelong disciples. The emergence of an […]
An Iranian viewer named Reza began calling the Iranian SAT-7 counselling centre. He described himself as a drug dealer, thief and gangster. He said that one night while he was flicking through the TV channels he accidentally came across SAT-7 PARS, and it made him think. The show he was watching was called Noor-e Omeid (“Light of Hope”). It’s a […]
A SAT-7 viewer living in a village in Fars province called to thank SAT-7 for their programmes and asked them to send him a Bible. When the telephone counsellor explained that he can download it from the internet, he replied: “We are villagers and have no idea about the internet. If you send me the Bible, I am happy to […]