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A lighthouse of hope in the deepening refugee crisis
An unprecedented 82 million people are now forcibly displaced as the world marks World Refugee Day. [1] SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer calls for urgent prayer for those with “nowhere else to go”, while displaced families share how even in the darkest times, they found hope through SAT-7 programming to meet educational and emotional needs.
Trailblazing Media Ministry Founder Focuses On ‘Courageous Faith’ in Middle East
Founder of TV ministry SAT-7 releases ‘DARE TO BELIEVE! Stories of Faith from the Middle East’ on network’s 25 th anniversary
Witnessing to Christ in the Middle of a war zone
Sister Nabila Saleh continues to be a Christian missionary in the middle of a war zone. As Principal of the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza, she was recently interviewed on SAT-7’s weekly current affairs program, You are Not Alone , witnessing to Christ through her perseverance and service.
Senior Middle East church leaders commend the ministry of SAT-7
Senior church leaders from the Middle East have commended the work of SAT-7 on its 25 th anniversary of broadcasting , speaking of the ministry’s vision and impact as well as the crucial need for its witness in the region today.
Trailblazing TV ministry marks 25 years in the Middle East and North Africa
On 31 May 2021 Christian satellite television and digital media network SAT-7 celebrates 25 years of broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa.
SAT-7 program calls for prayer and compassion on eve of ceasefire
On the eve of the ceasefire in the Holy Land, SAT-7 ARABIC’s program You are Not Alone dedicated a special episode to those living in what the UN Secretary General described as “hell on earth” and asked viewers for their support in prayer.
SAT-7 airs all-day Life Agape film festival on day of Pentecost
SAT-7 will mark the day of Pentecost this year with an international festival of Christian film aired in collaboration with partner Life Agape. A slate of impactful Christian movies in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian will be broadcast across three channels on Sunday 23 May, to the joy of viewers who often request these broadcasts and share how much they mean to them.
Empowering youth to dream “will create a better Lebanon”
Lebanese teen Jancett Jarkas has realised a lifelong creative dream, but only after facing her biggest fears. She is one of many emerging young leaders finding confidence to move forward through an innovative game called TWiLY Business that teaches business development, and which has been shared on the SAT-7 show Expert Advice .
SAT-7 program fills Lebanon COVID ward with prayer
The SAT-7 ARABIC program Important to be Christian has aired a special episode from inside the Heart of Jesus hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. The crew filmed Pastor Ramzi Jreij as he prayed outside three of the hospital’s wards, bringing God’s Word into moments of isolation, fear, and pain in an episode described by viewers as “full of hope”.
Iranian children share concern for the environment
As World leaders meet to discuss climate change on today’s 51 st Earth Day Iranian children share their wisdom and concern for God’s creation on SAT-7 PARS program Golpand .
The impact of COVID-19 on people in Turkey – a blog
As Turkey records its highest number of COVID-19 related deaths this week, Gülsüm I. Deputy Executive Director of SAT-7 TÜRK shares how one year on, the pandemic is affecting people in the country and how SAT-7 TÜRK is uniquely positioned to be a light of God’s hope.
Live guests from Iran open new doors on Insiders
SAT-7 PARS’ live women’s program Insiders has begun hosting guest experts from inside Iran to speak on social issues for the first time. This development, which demonstrates the program’s existing broad appeal and credibility, will help raise its profile and create new opportunities for engagement with viewers.
SAT-7’s programming wins award for “innovative outreach”
SAT-7 has won a major award from National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world’s largest association of Christian communicators. SAT-7 received NRB’s International Media Award for 2021 — one of a slate of awards presented to Christian organisations that excel in their field and share the Gospel with the greatest effect.
Turning to the cross in a second pandemic Easter
As many countries face a new surge of COVID-19, SAT-7’s special Easter programming in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish helps viewers find new hope and life at the foot of the Cross.
SAT-7 viewers express hope during papal visit to Iraq
As SAT-7 ARABIC broadcast live coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq and his meetings with authorities and religious figures, viewers watching shared messages of hope and gratitude on social media.
SAT-7 shares inspiring stories of women for Mother's Day
As spring begins, many in the Middle East celebrate Mother’s Day, an important event that celebrates all women, not only those with children. Flowers and presents are exchanged between daughters and their mothers, mothers-in-law, sisters, and aunts, and even between friends.
You are not alone: Syrian refugees
It is ten years since the beginning of the violence in Syria, which started when major conflict broke out on 15 March 2011, following protests which were part of the wider “Arab Spring”. A recent episode of SAT-7’s program You are Not Alone has reminded viewers that the violence and displacement being experienced by Syrians remains grave and that the most vulnerable continue to suffer the most.
Innovation to mitigate educational fall-out after a decade of conflict in Syria
A decade into the Syrian Civil War, a humanitarian crisis continues to beleaguer Syrians and refugee host countries. Tenuous infrastructures and economies are buckling farther under the pressure of pandemic shutdowns. The educational brand SAT-7 ACADEMY adapts, mobilising cutting-edge instructional models to support children.
New SAT-7 social media strategy for Arabic-speaking viewers
To meet the growing need of viewers online, and to better cater to the individual needs of its various demographics, a new social media strategy is being rolled out for SAT-7’s Arabic-speaking viewers, and within the first month, it is already bearing good fruit with our young audience.
SAT-7 broadcasts Pope’s historic visit to Iraq
Today, SAT-7 is broadcasting live the first ever pontifical visit to Iraq 5-8 March. The historic visit is expected to bring hope and consolation to many people in war-torn Iraq and across the diaspora.
Danish government backs major project to strengthen society in Lebanon
A new collaborative three-year project by SAT-7 and partners to improve social cohesion in Lebanon has received major funding from the Danish Government. Lebanon – Our Story will bring young people from a variety of backgrounds, including Syrian refugees, together to rethink divisive narratives and develop a new shared story of hope.
Churches unite to remember Christians killed in Libya
Six years after the massacre of 21 Christians in Libya by the so-called Islamic State (IS), Christians unite in remembrance and solidarity. As bereaved families in Egypt take comfort in their faith, church leaders, including Pope Tawadros of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Pope Francis, spoke at an online event to mark the anniversary.
New on-demand service SAT-7 PLUS goes online worldwide
SAT-7 PLUS, the Middle East’s first on-demand Christian video streaming service, is now online and available worldwide. Streaming content in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish, the new platform enables SAT-7 to bring the life-changing message of the Gospel to a wider audience in the region, including a growing younger demographic engaging via mobile devices.
“Love gives life”: Homemade challenges viewers with love
“Love gives life . L ove should bring with it joy and hop e ,” shares Kanivar Bakir , leading a two-episode special on the SAT-7 TÜRK program Homemade . Asking viewers to rethink their understanding of love, the presenters explore God ’s love and how it impacts every aspect of our relationships . Speaking to a society where domestic abuse is prevalent , the show also helps viewers see “what love is not” .