Reflections
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Advent: Christmas in Beirut
Lebanese teenager Markus Kashouh is a popular YouTuber and presenter on SAT-7’s children’s channel. During an unrelentingly difficult time in Beirut, Markus shares what got him through – and his plans to reach out to his hurting city this Christmas:
Advent: the Armenian Church
Christianity is said to have been brought to Armenia by the apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus in the first century. Today, Armenian churches can be found across the Middle East, particularly in Turkey and Iran.
Advent: building Bridges in Turkey
The Church in the Middle East is a complex mosaic of different Christian communities – and the relationships between them don’t always reflect the love and oneness of Christ. Here, SAT-7 TÜRK’s Annamaria Cedolin shares how the channel is working hard to bring the churches together and demonstrate unity to its viewers:
Advent: a song of expectation
Even though He had been promised in Scripture, the people who lived before Jesus may have sometimes wondered if the Messiah really was on His way. Iranian Christian and SAT-7 Communications Officer Omeed Jouyandé reflects on his favourite Christmas song, and the nature of waiting for God’s promises:
Advent: learning to wait
The world as we knew it came to a standstill in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe. For Archbishop Angaelos, the Coptic Archbishop of London, the forced pause was an opportunity to reacquaint himself with the practice of quiet contemplation:
Advent: many flocks, one shepherd
From its beginning, SAT-7 has worked alongside all the major denominations of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the collective mission of witnessing to Jesus Christ through faith-filled television. Here, SAT-7 Founder and President Dr Terence Ascott affirms the importance of working together:
The power of gathering in unity: a blog from Egypt
Exactly 10 years ago today, on 11 November 2011, Christians in Egypt gathered to lift up their homeland in an extraordinary, interdenominational night of prayer. A decade on, Egyptian Christians’ ability to gather has been restricted by COVID-19 – until now. Mary Joseph, SAT-7’s Communications Officer in Cairo, tells us more.
The value of one life: reaching out to people in Turkey
“The Christians that live and worship here are so full of fire, so full of spirit!” shares SAT-7 TÜRK Executive Assistant Annamaria Cedolin enthusiastically in a heartfelt blog. Annamaria shares how her love for Turkey and its people, and her understanding of her country’s rich and colourful Christian history has grown since she began working with the channel, and how this fuels her desire to “reach even one life” with the message of the Gospel.
From Belfast to Beirut: in search of peace
As people around the world mark the International Day of Peace on 21 September, SAT-7 Development Officer Phil Hilditch reflects on what his unusual life journey has taught him about peace – and how a new project by SAT-7 and partners in Lebanon is an opportunity to partner in God’s work to promote the ideals of peace.
SAT-7 broadcasts hope as Lebanon on the edge of collapse
L ife in Lebanon is becoming unbearable for many . SAT-7’s Beirut-based Communications Officer , Maria Al Khoury , shares her experience of the crisis that has engulfed her homeland and how by God’s grace, SAT-7 is able to continue to broadcast hope.
Beirut blast: what has changed after one year?
As the one year anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut Port approaches, SAT-7’s Beirut-based Communications Officer Maria Al Khoury shares her experience of the blast, how the country has seen no let-up in suffering and crisis – and what the country needs more than ever, is hope.
An open letter from SAT-7 TÜRK staff
As pandemic restrictions begin to ease in Turkey, the SAT-7 TÜRK team reflect on the past year ; sharing how they overcame obstacles by working together and trusting in God’s faithfulness to continue to share God’s love with viewers in Turkey.
Reflecting on Easter in Egypt as COVID continues
As I turned around to watch the procession of deacons and priests entering the church in celebration of Palm Sunday, it struck me how empty the church looked. With only a limited number allowed to attend the service, the church was at a quarter of its usual capacity.
Easter Greeting
After a year when many experienced unexpected loss and pain, SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer reflects on how the Cross makes sense of our suffering and how the resurrection gives us hope that this is not the last word.
A Christian response to COVID-19: Dr Terence Ascott reflects
As we mark one year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, life remains unrecognisable in much of the world. Dr Terence Ascott, Founder and President of SAT-7, reflects on how we should respond and maintain our spiritual and emotional health as followers of Christ.
Happy International Women’s Day!
As the pandemic pushes vulnerable women in to darker places and further invisibility, SAT-7 CEO Ms Rita El-Mounayer, shares how women are on the frontlines across the region and how our programs are giving a place to voice both their struggles, share their contributions to change and continue to encourage women to find hope in Christ.
Rita’s Vlog – A special message for Lent
As we enter a second Lenten period in a pandemic, SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer encourages us to focus on the God who will never leave us. She shares how this is a significant year for SAT-7’s ministry and how, as we also mark 10 years of conflict in Syria, she has recently been encouraged by the faith of one young, hope-filled Syrian boy.
Whose side are you on?
In this devotion al , written by an Iranian Christian and shared in Persian with SAT-7 PARS viewers, we reflect on a question that is so often asked of us in today’s world : w hose side are we on? Through the lens of Joshua 5, our brother examine s how our Christian faith can guide our answer to this question.
SAT-7 CEO shares a Christmas message from the Maronite Church in Cyprus.
This Christmas, Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7 CEO reflects on the importance of prayer in a challenging year and reminds us of what is needed across the Middle East and North Africa, that only our living Lord can bring.
Rita's Vlog - Human Rights Day
On Human Rights Day (10 December), SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer shares in her latest vlog SAT-7’s calling to support marginalised groups in the Middle East and to create awareness of the human rights they are entitled to.
Blog: Marianne reflects on new role as audience support lead
Marianne Awaraji Daou, beloved SAT-7 Presenter for almost two decades, shares her thoughts, goals, and aspirations on her new parallel role as SAT-7’s Arabic Channels Audience Relations Manager, and the impact she hopes to make through audience engagement and support.
Rita's Vlog – International Day for the elimination of violence against women
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer sheds a light on some of the increasing struggles women are facing, especially during the lockdown and pandemic.
Fatherhood – what’s that all about?
As Omeed Jouyande waved goodbye to his son, dropping him off at university, he was struck by the meaning of fatherhood in Christian life. As the world marks Universal Children’s Day, Iranian Christian and SAT-7 PARS staff member Omeed shares his insights in this special blog.
Rita's Vlog - World Television Day
As the entire world has locked down and moved to consuming everything through their television screens, Rita El-Mounayer reflects on World Television Day 2020, a year where SAT-7 has never been busier as a lifeline for Christians across the Middle East and North Africa.