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SAT-7 statement on Holy Land violence
Statement from SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer: We at SAT-7 are deeply shocked and grieved by the events we are witnessing in the Holy Land. We can barely comprehend the pain, horror, and loss that young and old alike are suffering.
Investing in young people key to Middle East future
“If we want to change the face of the Middle East, we have to start with young people.” This was SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer’s message to ministry Partners at our European Vision Meeting.
SAT-7 highlights education crisis in Lebanon
As the academic year gets underway around the world, many parents in Lebanon are still uncertain if their children will go to school . Teachers’ strikes last year closed most public schools and kept half a million children out of school .
Young viewers take up video challenges
While SAT-7 KIDS’ live children’s shows took a break over the summer, the channel made sure to stay connected with its audience through a series of challenges that invited young viewers to make and send videos.
My School filming complete – but lessons continue
My School , SAT-7’s pioneering program to provide high-quality complementary education in the Arab world , has wrapped up its fifth and final season. Since the program launched in 2015 in response to the war in Syria, SAT-7 has made over 400 episodes covering the region’s curriculum in the core subjects of m athematics, Arabic, English, s cience , and French .
Earthquake survivor thanks God in face of disaster
A man stands in front of a gigantic pile of rubble , fighting back tears as he speak s to a SAT-7 presenter via video call . His name is Omar, and behind him, collapsed into heaps, are buildings that once h oused his mother, his aunt, and his neighbours. They died in the ir homes when central Morocco was shaken by a massive earthquake on the night of 8 September .
Help and hope for children of war
As new figures reveal that one in three children in the Middle East are living in conflict zones, SAT-7’s programs are addressing their needs, providing support and promoting peace across the region.
Mobilising prayer for strength and comfort during disaster
SAT-7’s Arabic channels and viewer support team are mobilising prayer across the region and reaching out to viewers affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco and catastrophic flooding in Libya.
The women-led uprising in Iran: one year on
A year ago this week, a 22-year-old Iranian woman left her hometown in the west of Iran to go shopping with some relatives in the country’s capital, Tehran. She never came home.
Christlike response to suffering
The New Testament tells us that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12, NIV). These words can be surprising, or even frightening, to Western ears. Yet for many believers in the Middle East, these words are their reality. How are God’s people supposed to respond to persecution?
The Taliban takeover two years on
“In the last two years, so many things have changed. Life in Afghanistan is very difficult now – there is no education, no work, and all our suffering is because of those two things. There is a lot of anxiety. If [women] go out they are inappropriately questioned.”
Young Turkish Christians discover the power of connection
This summer young Christians from across Türkiye had the opportunity to encounter God in a new way and make new friends as they travelled to Smyrna, Western Türkiye, for the annual Youth Revival festival, sponsored by SAT-7 TÜRK. Hopes were high among the festival’s organisers that it would mark a significant shift for attendees between the first half of the year – with all its difficulties – and the second, a new season laden with possibilities.
SAT-7's “YES” PROJECT RAISES CREATION CARE AWARENESS
SAT-7's youth - focused project YES recently p articipated in “The Grün Fête de la Musique” festival, which took place from 22 to 24 June in Cairo. This year’s theme of understanding environmental issues and supporting sustainability, while also listening to and celebrating music, was met with an overwhelmingly positive response from the young audience.
SAT-7 feature film nominated at Christian film festivals
SAT-7 ’s first feature film , Toxic , has been chosen to participate in three Christian film festivals in the United States and Europe : the CEVMA Film Festival Jewel Awards in the Netherlands, and the Christian Family Film Festival and Faith in Film International Film Festival , both in the USA. It has previously been shown at the Salaam Film Festival in Egypt .
SAT-7 strengthens connections at inspiring conference in Norway
Representatives of SAT-7 recently attended the Norwegian Mission Society’s General Assembly Meeting. Marianne Awaraji, SAT-7 Audience Relations Manager for the Arabic channels, described the experience as “incredibly emotional”. She was accompanied by Kurt Johansen, Executive Director of SAT-7 Europe, Asia, and Pacific, and George Makeen, Executive Director of SAT-7’s Arabic channels.
For your eyes only: a story to inspire Lebanon
SAT-7 is excited to announce that Lebanon, Our Story , has begun filming its original drama series, For Your Eyes Only , which will be broadcast exclusively on SAT-7. The drama series fuses the reality of life in Lebanon with fictional fantasy elements.
SAT-7 TÜRK News makes a difference in unexpected ways
As the sole supplier of Christian news in Türkiye, SAT-7 TÜRK News both amplifies the voice of the Church across the country and unites isolated Christians and congregations as one body of Christ.
Bible teaching sessions for Isolated Believers
A new SAT-7 PARS initiative, weekly Bible teaching sessions hosted on Zoom, are proving invaluable to individuals who struggle to find biblical community or discipleship elsewhere. “I am really grateful for the excellent teaching sessions, which have refreshed me and given me new strength… You don't know how much you have blessed and encouraged me,” shares Rebecca, an attendee from Iran.
SAT-7's YES project partners with church in creation conference
Following the international conference on the environment (COP 27) that was held in Egypt in 2022, SAT-7 recently filmed a conference organised by The Centre for Christian-Muslim Understanding and Partnership to discuss environmental protection.
Great News for Turkish children
“We are all beautiful in God's eyes,” says presenter Nora Yazırlıoğlu on a recent episode of SAT-7 TÜRK’s new children’s program Great News , “because God made us with all His love in His image.” Nora’s assistant – a well-dressed dog puppet – replies, “Yes, my friends, we are all precious in the eyes of God, and each one of you is unique and special to Him.”
SAT-7’s Parables of Jesus supports isolated believers
With parables, Jesus taught the people. A nd with parables, SAT-7 is sharing the Christian faith with viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) .
World Refugee Day: the MENA region
In recent weeks we have all been shocked and saddened by media reports of the violence in Sudan and the desperate plight of its citizens. Since April, more than 250,000 people have fled from the fighting into neighbouring countries, alongside nearly two million who are internally displaced. Many of them are in desperate need, lacking even basic food supplies, or have found themselves unwelcome in their host countries.
Middle Eastern families on the move
Middle Eastern families are emigrating in large numbers. The reasons are different for each family: some are forced out of their home countries by persecution or conflict, while others are pulled to new locations by better social and economic opportunities. What is common among them, though, is the struggle to integrate into their new surroundings.
Iranian and Afghan families share their thoughts on emigration
It can be hard to understand exactly what it means and how it feels for Middle Eastern families who are forced to relocate. There is no substitute for hearing first-hand accounts, of course, which is why we have compiled the stories of some SAT-7 PARS viewers who have emigrated. We hope these testimonies will inform your prayers, strengthen your faith, and increase your compassion for migrants.