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September 2017 18 items
The cry from a first-generation church
Whilst the growth of the Church in Algeria is exciting and encouraging, it also brings challenges and needs. SAT-7 is responding to these by broadcasting a range of programs to encourage and disciple Algerian believers.
Beautiful creations - aiming to free women
Across the Middle East, negative attitudes deliberately or unconsciously restrict the opportunities given to women and their ability to experience the fulness of life God wants for them. A new talk show from Bethlehem aims to free women from views that would diminish them, and help them make wise biblical choices about their lives. You are Beautifully Made is produced by New Vision Media Centre, a ministry of Bethlehem Bible College in the West Bank.
Inspiring young people with a message of hope and healing
BREAKTHROUGH “My father and mother taught me how to pray. I used to go to church and attend Sunday school, but with my school friends I used to swear, lie and insult people,” 12-year-old Bassant Gad told viewers of SAT-7’s KIDS channel.
Start from Here- Jordanian women encourage peers
Currently in its fourth season, this innovative variety talk show from Jordan aims to wake women up to their potential. It raises awareness of how stereotypes hold women back in society and encourages them to change their situations. These are crucial topics because most women in the MENA are not aware of their right to combat destructive practices and harmful beliefs.
Giving a voice to women’s hopes and fears
In a culture where voicing opinions, and expressing personal difficulties, is considered a sign of weakness, I Want to Talk offers women a platform to speak openly about their struggles, and be strengthened through a Christian perspective.
Is it Important to be Christian?
This thought-provoking new show is inspired by a fundamental question asked by many believers at some point in their lives. Is it Important to be Christian? invites questions from viewers and provides answers about the principles of the Christian faith.
SAT-7 ACADEMY launches to excitement all round
The launch of SAT-7’s new educational channel has been met with a warm welcome from experts and viewers alike. In celebration of the launch, 1 September, the channel was introduced by an inspiring 10-day series of live shows featuring many distinguished guests.
Youth inspiring the next generation
An exciting program for SAT-7 ACADEMY aims to inspire youth by creating awareness of various interesting events in the region, and encourages parents to take an active interest in their children's future. iNews encourages outoung viewers to pursue their passions.
Giving lessons to last a lifetime
Parents in the Middle East and North Africa are carrying extra weight on their shoulders. They have dreams for giving their children better lives, but they also have fears.
A hands-on approach to changing lives
As SAT-7’s educational shows provide more than a million children with a brighter future, a hands-on new project is planned to make the impact even greater. The new Social and Cultural Centre in Lebanon will offer a life-changing curriculum for refugee children, based around SAT-7 programming.
Careers: motivating youth towards success
AIM FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE SAT-7 TÜRK’s brand-new Careers program inspires teenagers to aim for a bright future. At a challenging time for Turkey, the show is helping viewers to thrive, not only in their spiritual lives but also in the workplace.
Welcome for educational TV channel
Middle East satellite TV broadcaster SAT-7 launched its latest channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY, on 1 September. Broadcasting around the clock in Arabic, its top class educational programs will offer complementary learning opportunities to millions of children and families throughout the Middle East and North Africa who have been displaced by war. It will also provide supplementary learning to millions more who could not afford it – and wider programming that will promote critical thinking, tolerance, and social development.
Coptic Icons
In a part of the world where illiteracy rates reach 72 percent in some countries, learning about Jesus and the Bible through audio and television is extremely effective. Coptic Icons explores how, long before television and radio were invented, Christians communicated the stories of the Bible through images and icons.
Praising through the pain and difficult circumstances
“We have the right to sing despite all the difficult circumstances around us. James 1:2 says “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” We thank the Lord because He is with us just as He was with the three men in the furnace and with Daniel in the lion’s den. We will sing songs of praise very soon.”
Sharing God’s love through song
A new creative program presents God’s Word through worship music and poetry, touching the hearts of viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
“I felt strong”: empowering children through education
WITNESSING THE STRUGGLES Alongside ACADEMY Channel Manager, Juliana Sfeir, colleague George Makeen is one of the driving forces behind SAT-7’s vision to help meet the educational needs of families in the Middle East.
Powerful testimonies help Syrians stand firm in faith
Amid the turmoil and threats of persecution, SAT-7 is helping Syrian Christians take comfort in Jesus. The encouraging words of women from war-torn Aleppo, broadcast on SAT-7 ARABIC, helped show viewers, in similar situations, that God is with them.
God gives toys through church to Syrian kids
Learning to trust in God’s provision helps children in war-ravaged Syria to grow strong in faith despite the suffering around them. A special SAT-7 ARABIC report showed how one Syrian Sunday School is helping children to depend on God – even when it comes to the toys they dearly cherish.