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April 2018 10 items
Faithful witness to our viewers
SAT-7's new five-year strategic plan lays out an ambitious strategy for the ministry, as it seeks to impact and change the Middle East and North African region through its broadcasts. Chief Operations Officer (COO) Andrew Hart presented the detailed strategy at the SAT-7 NETWORK 2018 conference.
Young Iranian viewer prays at SAT-7 conference
10-year-old David journeyed across Turkey with his mother and younger siblings to the NETWORK 2018 conference to pray for the organisation. David and his family watch SAT-7 every day.
Helping believers lift their voices to the Lord
Every Christian knows the power of worship music to uplift and inspire. Middle Eastern believers are no different – and they need to hear songs in their own languages. SAT-7’s music programs enable viewers to praise God in their own homes, encourage Christian unity and can help bring communal healing.
Forgotten Christian history encourages believers
In the region where Jesus was born, Christian history is often overlooked. With engaging history programs, SAT-7 gives Middle Eastern believers the keys to their own heritage. Knowing the facts helps believers stand firm in their faith, confidently contributing to their societies, and respectfully countering misconceptions.
Being God’s family to lonely children
Children affected by conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can feel miserably lonely and vulnerable. With Family of Jesus , a new live prayer and worship show, SAT-7 KIDS shows these and other isolated young people that with Christ, they never have to be alone.
A year after Palm Sunday attacks, joy returns to Egypt
Last Saturday I stood on the spot where 18 people lost their lives to a suicide bomb just one year ago. I was in the gateway of St Mark’s Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria, with local SAT-7 colleagues and three other journalists. We had come to see SAT-7’s work and the life and faith of the Egyptian Church.
“Family breakdown isn’t just when someone leaves home”
Imagine living in a home dominated by conflict, where beatings are common and there is fear when the door opens and a family member approaches.
Resurrecting hope for Coptic Christians
Guest writer Archbishop Angaelos is the first Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London. He has been an advocate of SAT-7’s work for several years and is a patron of SAT-7 UK. This Easter, Archbishop Angaelos reflects on how Jesus’ resurrection can bring hope to those going through suffering
SAT-7 ARABIC brings viewers together this Easter
As Christians across the Middle East celebrate Easter, SAT-7 ARABIC will broadcast a wealth of special programs and church services. The team hope that as viewers of all denominations reflect on the life-changing resurrection message, they will be inspired to focus on what unites them and go deeper with God.
Connecting Persian speakers with the true meaning of Easter
Many people in the Middle East may have little or no understanding of what Christians celebrate during Easter, or how it is relevant to our lives today. As a response, SAT-7 PARS has produced a new teaching series to connect its audience with the true meaning of Easter.