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December 2016 15 items
Lifeline for Christians in Persia
For many people in Iran - those seeking to know more about Christ, lone Christians and believers attending or learning to lead the fast-multiplying house churches - SAT-7's programs are a lifeline.
Blessings and bonding through prayer
Prayer is vital to the work of SAT-7 KIDS, both behind the scenes and as part of its Christian programs. Three SAT-7 KIDS presenters share with us the vital role that prayer plays in the life of their shows.
Live women’s program celebrates Farsi festivity
Yaldā night, a traditional Iranian festival, marks the end of the autumn for Persians. They gather together with family and extended relatives to share the last fruits of the season and stay awake through the longest night of the year. With the first rays of the sun, they will then welcome the start of winter.
Promoting peace at huge fundraising event in Lebanon
Christmas of Peace , a fundraising event organised by SAT -7, promotes peace and encourages the spirit of unity in Lebanon through a musical journey of traditional and festive songs .
Celebrating 10 years of SAT-7 PARS
SAT-7 PARS celebrates as it reaches its 10-year anniversary this month! On 18 December 2006, the Persian satellite television channel began broadcasting on a 24/7 schedule.
New teaching program quenches thirsty souls
A new series of teaching programs called H 2 O is scheduled to air on SAT-7 ARABIC. The show will be based on a theological curriculum, with six different themes:
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.
SAT-7 TÜRK shares God’s love in Bulgaria
The satellite coverage of SAT-7 TÜRK reaches far beyond the geographical borders of Turkey. Turkish-speaking viewers outside of Turkey can watch the channel on televisions connected to Türksat, the government regulated satellite, as well as live streaming online, and view clips on downloadable apps.
Needle and new Thread raises awareness of mental health
In the second episode of its new series, popular SAT-7 women’s program Needle and New Thread addresses mental health problems, which affect millions of people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Standing with Christians after Cairo bombing
SAT-7 viewers were shocked and some directly affected by the bomb blast that claimed the lives of 25 people in a church adjacent to Cairo’s main Coptic Cathedral on Sunday morning (11 December 2016).
Church bombing in Cairo, Egypt
SAT-7 mourns with thousands of Christians over the bombing of St Peter’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egypt. On 11 December 2016, explosives were planted inside the cathedral and detonated, killing 25 people.
SAT-7 relieves the plight of Iranian believers
Despotic. Repressive. This is how the situation in Iran is often perceived. For those not born into a Christian family, being a believer can be challenging. Yet, the underground and often persecuted Church is thriving — with help from SAT-7.
A prayer sanctuary on screen
The newest SAT-7 TÜRK program to shine Christ’s light to viewers is Prayer Season , a live show that has been broadcast three times per week since mid-July.
Shining Christ’s light amid political turmoil
As the political upheaval in Turkey creates uncertainty for many, SAT-7 TÜRK is on hand to encourage and strengthen its viewers of all backgrounds.
Breaking the bonds of addiction
Drug addiction is a huge problem in the Farsi-speaking world. Opium produced in Afghanistan accounts for more than 90 percent of heroin worldwide.