2024 is a significant anniversary for the people of Cyprus, as it marks 50 years since the conflict that saw the island divided between Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south. In a context of lingering animosity, SAT-7’s Nicole Thoma decided to learn Turkish – which turned out to be a radical act of Christlike love. […]
Providing a unique window into pregnancy in Turkey, new SAT-7 TÜRK programme The Miracle Within guides viewers through this life-changing physical and emotional journey. As it helps first-time parents, the show gives viewers insight into the lives, faith, and loving marriage of a couple from the country’s Christian minority. SAT-7 TÜRK producer Can Yazırlıoğlu and his wife Nora, a presenter, recently welcomed their first […]
The next studio to feature under the Spotlight is in the vibrant metropolis of Istanbul – home of SAT-7’s Turkish language channel. SAT-7 has broadcast programmes in Turkish since 2006, but SAT-7 TÜRK officially became its own satellite channel in 2015. Over that time, the team has marvelled at God’s faithfulness. No longer a tiny operation producing a few hours’ […]
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 […]
Every day, SAT-7 TÜRK’s Audience Relations team receives calls and text messages from curious and interested viewers, who want to ask questions about Christianity or simply give feedback on the many live programmes. However, some of the most exciting messages are from viewers who want to share what God has done in their lives. One such viewer, Cemre, got in touch with […]
SAT-7’s Turkish news service, SAT-7 TÜRK HABER, has established itself as a valuable source of news in Turkey. By providing reliable and objective news from across the country, the channel is helping unify and inform Turkish churches and Christians. People in Turkey love watching television and, more than anything else, they love watching the news. However, news about Christians is often […]
Kaya*, a SAT-7 TÜRK staff member, testifies about how he developed a strong faith in God at a young age, despite fierce resistance from his family. LOOKING FOR GOD “I don’t come from a Christian background, but I found God when I was twelve years old,” Kaya says. “I grew up with a lot of religious people around me. Faith […]
SAT-7 TÜRK combines a passion for cycling and Bible teaching in the unique new programme One Bike, Seven Churches. It tackles the book of Revelation within the ruins of the seven ancient churches of Asia Minor – all of which are found in modern-day Turkey! Filled with visions and prophesies, the book of Revelation is famously difficult to understand. Nevertheless, […]
A SAT-7 TÜRK team recently visited Moldova to film a brand new documentary about the Gagauz people, a small Turkish-speaking minority. In October 2018, SAT-7 TÜRK were presented with a unique opportunity to do a 10-day shoot with the Gagauz people in southern Moldova. There, they produced The Wolf and the Cross, a 45-minute documentary which will be entered into various film […]
SAT-7 viewers Sedat and Gülay are among the comparatively tiny number of Christians in Turkey, a country of almost 80 million people. At a time of great hardship, they turned to Jesus – and since then, He has done miracles in their lives. Here they share their remarkable story and their love for SAT-7 TÜRK. “I was so scared. I […]