Afrouz*, a young female viewer from Afghanistan, was feeling hopeless and sad when she stumbled across SAT-7 PARS and got in touch. ESCAPING EXTREMISTS “I am 19 years of age from Kunduz in Afghanistan,” Afrouz said, sharing her story with the SAT-7 PARS Audience Relations team. “I have five brothers and two sisters. I was just into my teens when […]
Behind an unremarkable door on a nondescript industrial estate in North London, something amazing is taking place. This is where SAT-7’s Persian-language channel, SAT-7 PARS, films and broadcasts live TV shows, which are making God’s love visible in Iran and beyond. Alison Bird (below, seated centre), a SAT-7 supporter from Maidenhead, recently visited the SAT-7 PARS studio with a group […]
At 15, teenager Miltan Danil lost the woman he had known as his mother and found out that she had really been his grandmother. This was the first of an avalanche of revelations that shattered everything Miltan had believed about his family and propelled him onto a road towards addiction. Now long recovered and a pastor and presenter on SAT-7’s […]
SAT-7 PARS’ children’s series Little Musician is teaching young Persian-speakers how to play a musical instrument. Since worship leaders are scarce in the Persian Church, the hope is that some of these young viewers may go on to lead Persian-speaking believers in worship in Iran and beyond. INTRODUCING CHRISTIAN WORSHIP One of the challenges facing the Persian Church is that the repertoire […]
Araz*, a welder from Iran, became curious about Christianity after he noticed something different about the Christians he met through his work. He eventually found the answers he was looking for, and a new life in Christ, through SAT-7’s Persian channel. “I am a welder by trade and when I was working in Tehran, I met many Christians through my […]
Taraneh* is a young Afghan girl who lives in Tajikistan and regularly calls in to SAT-7 PARS’ live children’s shows. Her family do not own a television, but she travels three hours to watch her favourite programmes at a relative’s home. Taraneh’s inspiring enthusiasm and faith, despite her family’s difficult circumstances, shine through in her messages to the channel. DIFFICULT […]
In March and April earlier this year, Iran was severely affected by widespread flooding, causing significant loss of life and millions of pounds worth of damage to homes and infrastructure. Amidst the chaos and fear, several viewers of SAT-7’s Persian channel got in touch to ask for prayer – including one mother, Nadee*, and her son, Kamran*, who prayed for […]
“Nothing in the world could bring me any joy,” says Ladan*, a SAT-7 PARS viewer from Iran, as she shares her radical testimony. “I chased everything you can imagine, but instead of finding peace I found myself drowning in darkness.” Ladan was born to her father’s second wife. She grew up in an environment filled with hatred and conflict, resulting […]
Revenge is a theme that looms large in novels, plays and films. From the playground to the workplace it plays a major role in life – not least in the Persian-speaking world. Our Neighbourhood, a SAT-7 PARS series known for addressing everyday issues in Iran and beyond, tackled the topic in a recent episode. Pastor Reza Sotudeh, the featured guest […]
Singing worship songs openly, free of fear, is something that we in the UK often take for granted. But it is a freedom many Persian-speaking Christians in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan cannot currently enjoy. What are you doing this Sunday? If you belong to a congregation, you will probably make your way to church – and won’t […]