SAT-7 PARS is continuing to broadcast live and pre-recorded programmess into Iran via satellite television – a vital lifeline of hope and encouragement amid the country’s ongoing internet shutdown. All of the Persian-language channel’s live programmes are focusing on the situation in Iran, where people have been protesting on the streets for more than two weeks and thousands of […]
For almost two weeks, people across Iran have taken to the streets to express their profound anger about the continued daily suffering experienced by so many in the country. We at SAT-7 PARS stand with them, as we have done for many years. As a Christian satellite and digital media broadcaster*, we interact daily with people inside the country who share with us experiences of deep […]
Live programmes on SAT-7 PARS are offering hope and intercession for the people of Iran as protests continue to spread across the country. The channel went live across all its platforms on Monday (5 January) with Towards the Light, a special program in response to the situation, which featured biblical reflections, worship and prayers for different groups of people in […]
The harsh realities of conflict, poverty and persecution are prompting many people in the Persian-speaking world to ask difficult questions about evil and suffering. Is It God’s Fault? is a new SAT-7 PARS program that is meeting viewers in their pain and lovingly guiding them to biblical answers. The eleven-episode social media series comes at an important time for the […]
In popular imagination, Christmas often seems distinctly “Western”: snow and spruce, cards and carols, fireside fruitcake. Traditions and imagery that are soundly rooted in Victorian Europe. But for Persians, the symbolism of an ancient eastern festival that celebrates light overcoming darkness resonates powerfully with the message of Christmas. Yalda’s Eve (21 December), or Shab-e-Yalda, which marks the winter solstice, […]
“People are hopeless; they don’t know what to do. They finish school but they can’t get jobs; they can’t live their lives – many people try to commit suicide. Some try to get out of Iran but that can be even harder, having to start a new life somewhere else. We try to encourage people to hold onto faith, and […]
A pioneering SAT-7 PARS social media programme is creating a “vision of a thriving Afghan Church” using virtual production technology thanks to a highly selective grant awarded to innovative projects around the world. Church4Afghanistan was one of 12 groundbreaking projects chosen by Missio Nexus for its 2025 Innovation Fund. Project lead Reza Jafari, SAT-7 PARS Multimedia Senior Manager, said the team felt “honoured”, adding: “We are […]
Following a 48-hour blackout last week, the internet is back on in Afghanistan. But the blackout was a powerful reminder for SAT-7 of why being a multi-platform media ministry is so important. The temporary nationwide internet and telecommunications shutdown halted banking, online education, and everyday communication for the Afghan people, bringing daily life to a standstill. For the country’s small […]
As restrictions on women’s rights and religious freedom intensify in Afghanistan, an innovative social media programme is giving a platform to silenced voices and offering an “encounter with Jesus” to a people in desperate need of peace. Church4Afghanistan, which launched in 2022, is now in its third season, attracting over 200,000 views to its live weekly broadcast on Facebook and […]
I want to ask you to pray for me. Last night, five or six missiles flew right over our heads. Since then, I haven’t been able to sleep at all. I was so scared. We keep reading this verse: ‘I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done’ (Psalm 118:17).”Sarina, aged 10, from Iran Prayers and messages […]