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Supporting families through a tough start to school year
As schools reopen in different formats amid rising COVID-19 cases in many countries, Middle East families are dealing with a difficult start to the school year. In a region where many already faced barriers to attending school, SAT-7 ACADEMY is a line of support, helping bridge gaps in primary education and between parents, children, and teachers.
Celebrating the resilience of women and girls
As Increasing numbers of people across the region face hunger and invisible, marginalised groups are living under harsher conditions due to the pandemic, this week's four important United Nations Days offer the opportunity to highlight vital issues across the MENA, celebrate and pray for the invisible heroines of the region and witness how God is already working in their lives.
Equipping the girl child in times of crisis
Creating a space for truth, discussion, and support, SAT-7’s programs challenge social norms that marginalise and discriminate against girls, inspiring change for the future women of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Trading stigma for hope: mental health in Tajikistan
After struggling with mental health issues, both Dr Isana and Inna* experienced healing and found peace in Jesus Christ. Now, the SAT-7 PARS presenters seek to improve awareness of mental health issues in Tajikistan, and witness to God’s hope, through a new program in the Tajik dialect of Persian.
Heartfelt thanks to all supporters as #ForBeirut campaign closes
Special programs and humanitarian initiatives in the immediate aftermath of the blast were made possible by the outpouring of support by SAT-7 supporters. It also brought believers around the world together in prayer for Lebanon.
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Christian refugees provide aid to others fleeing Moria fire
When Greece’s largest migrant camp burned down on 9 September, Afghan and Iranian Christians who were living in the camp used their own meagre funds to buy and distribute emergency provisions. Their story is told on Secret of Life , a program shown on SAT-7 PARS, which also led Afghan viewers in prayer for those affected.
Support for isolated Christian families in Turkey
“Just as Jesus did, we want to embrace children in Turkey with God’s love,” says Ibrahim Deveci. The director of Kucak Yayıncılık, a ministry serving children and parents in Turkey, Deveci spoke on SAT-7 TÜRK as part of an episode raising awareness of resources for isolated Christian families.
SAT-7 Europe and Asia director awarded prestigious Danish Bible Society 2020 prize
Kurt Johansen, Executive Director of SAT-7 Europe, Asia, and Pacific, was today awarded the Danish Bible Society 2020 Prize in recognition of his 20 years of service and dedication to sharing the Bible across the world.
The plight of refugees – speaking out for minority rights
As refugee and minority rights remain under threat in their region, Middle East Christians counter discrimination with a message of God’s love. From Iran and Afghanistan to countries across the Arab World, SAT-7 programs promote acceptance and full human rights in many contexts where minorities face injustice.
Algerian believers encouraged to “rest in the Lord”
As Algerian Christians face great uncertainty, including whether shuttered churches will be allowed to reopen, a new SAT-7 ARABIC program in the Kabyle dialect encourages them to rest in the unchanging, unchangeable love of God.
Hope lives in Syria – families transformed by love
Amid the instability and humanitarian crisis still plaguing Syria, a spark of hope shines from a children’s centre in Damascus, where teachers use SAT-7 KIDS programs and songs to help teach a lifegiving curriculum to children who have witnessed conflict and gone through the upheaval of displacement.
Beirut pastor whose actions spared flock in blast speaks out
When the port explosion ripped through Beirut on 4 August, the nearby building of the Church of God should have been full. Instead, it was empty – because hours before, Pastor Saeed Deeb felt convicted, without knowing why, to send everybody home. On SAT-7 ARABIC, he shares his story of the divine prompt that protected his congregation.
How many children will “back to school” leave behind in 2020?
As we approach the new school year, many parents in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are asking the same question: “Will my kids go back to school at all this year?” As families face this uncertainty along with severe economic challenges, SAT-7 ACADEMY is a trusted resource that ensures no child need be left behind.
Expecting parents share “the miracle within” on screen
Providing a unique window into pregnancy in Turkey, new SAT-7 TÜRK program 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 stands with Beirut on screen and on the streets
As Beirut contends with the aftermath of the explosion two weeks on, SAT-7 ARABIC and SAT-7 KIDS come alongside those suffering – both with programs offering spiritual and mental health support, and with on-the-ground initiatives that make God’s love visible on the streets.
“Jesus turns ashes to beauty”: comforting Beirut’s children
As the shock of the Beirut explosion sinks in, SAT-7 KIDS provides a safe place for children to express their emotions. On Allo Marianne , children in Lebanon call in live while a children’s mental health coach guides them on how to cope and their peers from across the Middle East and North Africa lift them up in prayer.
Music and testimonies rise from the rubble in Beirut
As the dust settles from the explosion that ravaged Beirut, stories of resilience, heroism, and faith flow from the city. On the SAT-7 ARABIC program You Are Not Alone , part of the channel’s #ForBeirut campaign, viewers heard from “piano lady” Mai Melki who played on amid the chaos, a life-saving nurse, and a grieving man who clings to faith.
#ForBeirut - SAT-7 launches appeal for Lebanon
SAT-7 launches a major support initiative in Lebanon following the explosion that caused many casualties and extensive damage in Beirut, a city the Middle East Christian broadcaster calls home.
The youth of Beirut – a lesson in resilience
In the aftermath of the devastating explosion, many Beirut residents hit rock bottom, feeling devastated and hopeless. Juliana Sfeir, SAT-7 ACADEMY Brand Manager, shares how she was one of them – until she witnessed the response of the youth of Beirut, whose resilience and unity filled her with hope once again.
From the studio to the streets of Beirut
Among the rubble and dust, SAT-7 Lebanon staff provide food and refreshments for the people in the areas affected by the Beirut Port explosion. Juliana Sfeir shares her eye-witness account of relief efforts in the explosion’s aftermath.
SAT-7 KIDS supports MENA children at time of distress
“I want to pray and never stop” says a young caller to the SAT-7 KIDS program Bible Heroes , which went live to support children after the explosion in Beirut. Channel Manager Andrea El-Mounayer shares plans to further care for children, including a region-wide project to unite them in prayer and creative expression.
Christians pray, worship from rooftop in devastated Beirut
Two days after the explosion in Beirut, SAT-7 ARABIC shows believers sing and pray from a rooftop under the night sky, overlooking their devasted city. The special episode of From Heart to Heart sees presenters Marianne and Rawad Daou and guests share testimonies of survivors and help viewers lift their voices to God.
SAT-7 responds to explosion with live program from Beirut
Twenty-four hours after the deadly blast that devastated Beirut, SAT-ARABIC broadcast a live program to stand with their city in its pain, questioning, and search for hope. From the SAT-7 Lebanon studio, three church leaders offer spiritual support to help people battered by multiple waves of adversity to take heart and carry on.
SAT-7 calls for prayers as massive explosion rocks Beirut, Lebanon
A massive explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut early Tuesday evening, 4 August 2020, has left thousands wounded and caused extensive damage according to early reports.