This month we focus on the Development Team. Clever minds, powerful communication skills and a passion to spread the message of Jesus through the work of SAT-7 make this team a force to be reckoned with. The observant among you will notice that Steve is also currently on the Communications Team, featured last quarter. He is a busy man! So […]
The Spotlight now falls on the SAT-7 PARS studio in Limassol, a lively port city on the south coast of Cyprus. Producing high-quality content out of a house in Limassol could work for only so long. As the studio’s output increased, so their space needed to expand. Towards the end of 2016 they got just what they needed: a roomy […]
Nine years of ongoing war have in Syria have led to the biggest refugee crisis of modern times. The country is reeling, and no area of daily life has escaped unscathed. Mina Awny, Presenter of Family of Jesus on SAT-7 KIDS, travelled to Syria in an attempt to bring some hope to children still living there. Mina (pictured, left), along […]
A mountain walk, a cool wind blowing, a new life blossoming. Apt phrases used by Rambod,* a SAT-7 PARS viewer who shared his beautiful story with us. Rambod’s self-esteem was low from a young age. “I was timid and had a low view of myself, always seeking to prove myself to others and have their approval.” By the age of […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is prompting many in Turkey to question and reassess their values and beliefs, says Cem Erçin, Pastor of Istanbul Immanuel Protestant Church. And increasing numbers are turning to SAT-7’s Turkish channel for answers. Away from his pulpit, Cem Erçin is also a gifted presenter on SAT-7 TÜRK. Here he is the host of Essence of the Gospel and co-host of […]
The task is big. But bubbly “big sister” Nora Yazırlıoğlu, presenter of the new season of SAT-7 TÜRK Kids, has found quite the supporting cast. A sheep puppet and a rocket scientist, among other guests, are helping Nora to fuel the faith of the next generation by sharing essential Christian values with their young viewers in Turkey. “There just isn’t […]
Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 20 females have undergone some form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The more you know about the trauma FGM can cause, the more shocking that statistic becomes. SAT-7 is fighting against this life-destroying practice by spreading the anti-FGM message in Iran, where many nationals don’t even know that it is practised. The practice […]
Puzzle, a wonderfully ambitious new programme on SAT-7 KIDS, is encouraging 12-15-year-olds to build their future on the values of freedom, peace and equality. In a region where many young people live with the consequences of division, conflict and hatred, it is vital that an alternative message is heard. This is where Puzzle steps in, teaching young people to live […]
Living a quietly dangerous life, followers of Jesus in countries like Iran are seeing God move powerfully wherever there is room for them to gather. And when your faith has been pushed to the margins of society, the only room left might be your living room. Despite the dangers, house churches in Iran continue to grow and multiply. Believers face […]
Closed Middle East churches give SAT-7 a unique role this Easter For the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the UK, the Easter festival looks very different this year. Normally overflowing church pews in countries such as Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon are empty. From Bethlehem to Istanbul churches are closed and the region’s diverse Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical […]