Reflections
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2022 9 items
Iranians: Dying to be Free
Iranians protesting the killing of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s Hijab Police have captured the attention of people around the world. The sight of young women and men wielding only words against a regime armed and willing to use its might against unarmed citizens is the story of David and Goliath being replayed before our very eyes. But in this modern retelling, David is injured and dying every day.
Creation Care and the Gospel - Reflections from Jordan
I am currently attending the Lausanne/WEA Creation Care Network conference in Jordan. From 28 September to 2 October, we will take an in-depth look at today’s ecological crises through a biblical lens, bringing clear theology, sound science, and practical wisdom together.
Rita's vlog: International Youth Day 2022
"We know that the future of our precious but troubled region lies in young people's hands," says Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7 CEO. Watch to find out why children and youth are so important to building God's kingdom in the Middle East and North Africa.
"We are resilient – but for how long?”: voices from Beirut
I have just returned from Beirut, Lebanon. With the elections looming this weekend, the city is plastered with banners and posters of the different political parties, their colours and slogans on massive billboards along the highways.
“I could finally breathe easily”: a voice from Egypt’s church
What is it like to practice your faith when your freedom of belief is under threat? Our Cairo-based Communications Officer Mary Joseph shares her experience of living through a time when Christians in Egypt have felt additionally vulnerable.
Our sisters deserve life to the full
Iranians have recently been shocked by the news of two "honour killings" of women, including one believed to have been killed for her faith in Christ. Iranian Christian Omeed Jouyandé explains how Iran's laws reinforce the discrimination that can underly these crimes, and how SAT-7 PARS offers an alternative in the Christian message of freedom.
Lent: called by name - an Easter reflection
Mary was overcome by grief. Three days earlier, she had stood by the cross as her Lord was crucified. Now, she had come to visit His tomb, only to find the stone rolled away and His body gone.
Lent: becoming true disciples
What makes a true disciple? Let's take a deeper look at a story that cuts to the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus – serving others in love.
An Easter greeting from SAT-7
Does it feel easier than usual to identify with the sorrow of Good Friday this year? Our hearts are naturally filled with grief and prayer for the great human suffering we see in the news. “But I can tell you from experience that there is no situation so dark that God cannot bring new life - that Sunday cannot come,” says Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7 CEO. Watch Rita’s special Easter greeting to hear more. From our hearts to yours, may the Lord bless you richly in this Holy Week.