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Joy at return to virtual gatherings for Iranians

Football, fans and the family of God

Tragedy prompts vital question to help the hopeless

Helping Moroccans face challenges through drama

Viewers from Morocco are reaching out to SAT-7 with a range of problems and needs, from mental health struggles and emotional crises to loneliness and relationship challenges.

A child’s plea to end the war in Lebanon

"Lord, please make the war stop." Behind this simple prayer lies the experience of millions of children across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) whose lives have been turned upside down by conflict, displacement, and separation from the people and places they love. Six-year-old Heaven is one of them.

Reconnecting with viewers in Iran after long internet blackout

As internet access starts to return in Iran after a shutdown lasting almost three months, SAT-7’s Persian channel is relieved to be able to make direct contact with viewers inside the country again.

SAT-7 celebrates 30 years of making God’s love visible

Viewers and staff joined in celebrating the 30th anniversary of SAT-7 ARABIC in a special program on 31 May, the date of the channel’s first broadcast in 1996. To mark the occasion, five hours of live programming from Egypt and Lebanon told the story of SAT-7, featuring several people who had witnessed the planting of the first seed.

Holding onto faith through loss and heartache in Lebanon

A wife grieving the death of her husband; a man whose family home was destroyed by fire; a mother displaced for the seventh time. All victims of the ongoing violence in Lebanon and all holding onto faith in the face of loss.

Young viewers support each other in prayer

When young viewer Barbara movingly shared about the loss of her mother in a call to a live SAT-7 KIDS program, another youngster felt compelled to phone in and pray for her.

Care, belonging and connection in God’s worldwide family

At a time when families across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are being separated by conflict, scattered by displacement, or strained by hardship and isolation, the worldwide family of God becomes vital for SAT-7’s viewers as a source of care and connection.

Countering stereotypes about Christianity in Türkiye

Christianity is generally considered a foreign religion in Türkiye, and there are widespread misconceptions about what Christians believe. A new talk show on SAT-7 TÜRK is challenging stereotypes and showing the human face of the faith followed by just 0.2 per cent of Turks.

“We are waiting for a miracle” – message from inside Iran

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted for two months , and people there are desperate to make contact with the outside world. During a small window of connectivity, o ne woman’s message to SAT-7 PARS reveals the struggles people inside the country are facing .

School shootings highlight need to support youth in Türkiye

In recent days, communities in Türkiye have been shaken by two school shootings; rare and deeply distressing acts of violence in places meant to be safe.

Displaced children in Lebanon inspire with prayers and faith

Between tears and gasps, displaced children from the South of Lebanon spread a message of hope with faith-filled prayers after weeks of war.

Support for parents facing grief and fear amid crisis

The violence across the Middle East has been taking its toll on parents and families. As some grieve the loss of children, others are struggling with displacement and disruption to normal life.

Sudan: the “senseless war” the world forgot

The conflict in Sudan, which reached its three-year anniversary this week, has been described as the war the world forgot. Not because it ended. Not because it eased. But because other conflicts have dominated global headlines: Ukraine, Gaza, and now the crisis across the Middle East.

Easter broadcasts show “church still present and alive”

Easter celebrations in parts of the Middle East have been limited this year owing to the war and other tensions. But at a time when people across the region are in desperate need of hope, SAT-7 has broadcast uplifting services from Syria and Iraq to highlight the ongoing presence and resilience of the Church.

Easter hope in times of suffering

Easter has always held deep meaning in dark times. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where many believers live with uncertainty and hardship, the story at the heart of Easter – a journey from suffering to hope – feels deeply familiar.

Stories of faith through wars past and present

War is often measured in numbers: the dead, the displaced, the wounded. But for those caught up in conflict, war unfolds in moments: a decision made under pressure, a prayer lifted quietly, a choice to stay or go. As conflict affects daily lives in various parts of the Middle East, SAT-7’s broadcasts are reveal ing how people across the region face war.

Child’s prayer turned into song for the region

It began with a voice message from a child. Miral, a young Egyptian girl, shared a prayer with SAT-7 KIDS, asking the Lord to send His peace to the whole world, taking away wars, pain and evil from His children. Her words were so simple and beautiful that they spoke not just to the presenters, but for all the children of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).  

Displacement, resilience and faith in Lebanon as conflict intensifies

As violence linked to the wider regional crisis intensifies in southern Lebanon and other parts of the country, SAT-7 hears from people fleeing their homes and others who are refusing – or unable – to leave. Authorities report that hundreds have been killed and nearly 700,000 – including 200,000 children – have been displaced amid continued evacuation orders and ongoing strikes. [sc name="reflink" ref-number="1" ][/sc]

Enabling young Arab women to “find their voice”

“Why do you think differently? Why are your thoughts out of line?” These are the questions that Youstina was constantly asked. “I felt pressured,” she explains. “I am not allowed to object...” Sandra agrees. “If someone starts to speak and say, ‘My opinion is...’ they are stopped right there. It isn’t permitted to have an opinion. It’s worse for us girls. Maybe boys are heard a bit, but girls aren’t allowed to have opinions.”

SAT-7 adapts services and content to support viewers

As the intensifying crisis in the Middle East causes widespread disruption across the region, SAT-7 is rapidly adapting its services and content – even launching on a new satellite to reach viewers cut off from other platforms in Iran.

SAT-7 Responds to Escalating Middle East Crisis

As conflict intensifies across parts of the Middle East, SAT-7 is responding in real time: adapting its programming, mobilising prayer , and standing alongside viewers who are living through fear, displacement and uncertainty. While headlines report increasing military exchanges and regional instability, SAT-7’s focus remains clear: to provide spiritual support, steady presence, and comfort to those directly affected.