Christmas of Peace, a fundraising event organised by SAT-7, promotes peace and encourages the spirit of unity in Lebanon through a musical journey of traditional and festive songs. Lebanon’s leading acapella choral group, comprised of 50 singers from many different backgrounds, will perform at Christmas of Peace, organised by SAT-7. The event is sponsored by key business and community leaders and […]
Another month, another surprise twist in world affairs. This month the election of Donald Trump as the next US President sent shock waves across the world, including the Middle East. Meanwhile, the long-heralded operation to liberate Mosul from so-called Islamic State gave new hope to displaced Iraqi people. The details of President Elect Trump’s policies for the Middle East are […]
A Beirut church that has learnt to love its refugee neighbours is now testifying to that love to audiences across the Arab world through SAT-7. Broadcasts of live Sunday services from Resurrection Church, Beirut (RCBeirut) began last month. The church is situated close to parts of the city that have become home to many Syrians and Iraqis fleeing conflict. Recognising […]
I really feel like the man on the road [in the story of the Good Samaritan].” This is how nine-year-old Sylvana described her experience as a refugee, having fled war-torn Syria. She was one of a number of children from the House of Hope School in Lebanon to take part in a special episode of live worship programme Let’s Sing […]
A month of new political and military collaborations has produced a temporary ceasefire and some progress in Syria. Representatives of Middle East churches, meanwhile, gathered to consider their future in the region and heard calls for a Christian homeland in Iraq. The last few weeks have seen remarkable developments in Syria. It began with a rapprochement between Turkey and Russia […]
Terror in Ramadan A spate of deadly bombings by so-called Islamic State sent shockwaves as Muslims marked Ramadan, the month of fasting. Meanwhile, in the UK the 6 July publication of the Chilcot report was a timely reminder of how the West is no distant spectator of events unfolding in the Middle East. Actions taken or avoided in the UK […]
The heartfelt plea of a pastor in Lebanon The leader of a Lebanese church which has been sharing the love of Christ with refugees from Syria wrote this letter to churches in the West. Dear pastors in Europe, Greetings in Christ. We are at a very critical period of time concerning the refugees flooding into your countries. You have a […]
“It’s a daily work, an unfinished work” SAT-7’s viewer support teams have the very important job of answering calls, emails and social media messages from our audience. “It’s a daily work, an unfinished work,” says Enaam Haddad, SAT-7’s audience relations manager in Lebanon. “It’s a 24 hours a day, seven days a week work. People will always have demands and […]
When Lindsay Shaw visited a church in a Middle East city suburb he found local Christians and newly arrived refugees both encountering God in new ways As the taxi sped me to the church, I was thinking of two things. One was the information that large numbers of Syrian refugees had been welcomed and were attending this church. The other […]
Contrary to popular belief, the Middle East is far more than sandy desert. Countries all across the Levant and North Africa have beautiful mountains and even snowy winters. Lebanon is one of the best Arab countries to visit during winter because of its unusual climate. The winters come with lots of rain and occasional storms that blanket Lebanon’s mountains – […]