Reflections
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Are we ashamed of Jesus today?
New Year marks a time of new beginnings – a time to reflect and restart. It’s an opportunity for Christians to challenge themselves; rededicating to making a difference in the world. George Makeen, SAT-7’s Arabic Channels Programming Director, examines the Gospel of Mark and what it means to live unashamed of Jesus.
“Little Sabah, my teacher and my hero”
On a recent trip to Lebanon, Communications Officer Katerina Parpa visited a learning centre that uses SAT-7 ACADEMY’s educational programs to help refugee children thrive. Here she reflects on the experience and the heart-warming moments she shared with the Syrian and Iraqi children.
SAT-7 is changing perceptions about women
SAT-7’s Communications Director, Mette Swartz, reflects on women’s rights and equality in the Middle East and North Africa. She cites a recent UN Women survey and discusses the role SAT-7 plays in creating a shift in the region.
A new reality for Christians in Egypt
A lack of parking spots used to be one of the only concerns on the busy crowded streets of Cairo. Mary, our reporter/blogger from Egypt, shares a new and very different perspective.
Responding to violence with the peace of Christ
As the Christian community in the Middle East is increasingly under threat, the question of how believers should respond to violence becomes more and more a topic of conversation.
Investing in women
Women across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face many difficulties and restrictions, ranging from societal oppression to severe physical abuse. A combination of male domination in society, traditional cultural pressures, and a lack of empowerment can leave them feeling worthless.
Emmanuel, the unwanted sign
SAT-7 Arabic channels Director George Makeen shares a blog post on the hope that the Advent season brings, despite the current situation in the Middle East and North Africa, and his personal hopes for the future of SAT-7.
Why pray?
I recently read about Maryam Naghash, a 36-year-old believer in Iran who was refused an extension of her medical leave from prison, where she is serving a four-year sentence for witnessing to her faith.
The need for a role model
With all the changes rocking the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and indeed the wider world, it is not only a sense of chaos that is increasingly causing hopelessness and desperation. A lack of strong role models, of leaders or authorities who can be trusted, is also a very important contributor to the crisis.
The moral conundrum of the refugee crisis
As European Union leaders meet again with Turkey in their struggle for a humanitarian and comprehensive policy to stem the incoming flow of migrants, there are a number of moral issues that need to be better understood and addressed.
God provides in miraculous ways
“Yes, it is a miracle.” Although Terence Ascott, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SAT-7, admits that the word “miracle” is overused, he is happy to apply it to the Christian broadcaster’s achievements over the 20 years since it was launched.
Three Years After the Arab Spring
2011 began with high expectations for new freedoms and prosperity across much of the Arab World. Three years on there is a palpable sense of disappointment and frustration.