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August 2017 14 items
Helping refugees help themselves
The SAT-7 ACADEMY program Your Doctor equips refugees and displaced persons with the knowledge to handle medical issues teaching them to “be their own doctor” and helping them to help themselves.
Ending violence, discrimination, and FGM
Cruelty in classrooms, shaming those with disabilities, and female genital mutilation (FGM) are all too commonplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Informative programs and documentaries on SAT-7 ACADEMY aim to change minds and attitudes.
First Iranian female Bishop on SAT-7 PARS
Reverend Guli Francis Dehqani will be consecrated at the end of November, making her the first Iranian woman to ever become a bishop. She was recently interviewed on SAT-7 PARS popular women’s show Insiders.
From vision to 'action!' On SAT-7 ACADEMY
This is an exciting time for our ministry, as our leaders and staff prepare to launch the new SAT-7 ACADEMY channel. SAT-7 invites you behind the scenes to take a closer look at what it takes to turn a vision into reality.
Fun and educational program for kids
SAT-7’s new channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY, aims to engage and entertain children through the program Fun Farm , offering a fun approach to educating children about health, nutrition and much more.
SAT-7 to launch educational channel for refugees
A new satellite television channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY is set to launch on 1 September. Broadcasting round-the-clock in Arabic, the channel will offer millions of displaced or refugee children complementary learning opportunities through a variety of television programs.
Talented bunch keeps it in the family
When asked who is the best actor, herself or her dad, 11-year-old Aya Mardass immediately replies, “Me!” The room quickly fills with laughter, with Aya’s amongst the loudest.
Counselling program for viewers' trauma
In response to the suffering caused by chaotic conditions in the Middle East, a SAT-7 counselling and parenting program will reach out to viewers impacted by trauma.
The hearts and minds behind SAT-7 ACADEMY
Juliana Sfeir and George Makeen are two of SAT-7’s most innovative and dedicated leaders. They have witnessed first-hand the urgency of educating the next generation. Here they share their motivations and explain the exciting aims of SAT-7 ACADEMY, that will launch on 1 September.
Uncovering Christian heritage
The current conflicts in the Arab region have taken a toll on Middle Eastern Christianity and how its history is perceived.
Motivating youth towards success
SAT-7 TÜRK’s Careers program inspires teenagers to aim for a bright future. At a challenging time for Turkey, the show is helping viewers to thrive, not only in their spiritual lives but also in the workplace.
Going beyond persecution
Every day, SAT-7 goes beyond the obstacles of persecution to broadcast God’s love directly into the homes of millions of Middle Easterners and North Africans who experience this kind of maltreatment on a regular basis.
Perfect timing for education channel
As every school child knows, September is the month when the sun finally sets on the summer holidays and a new school year gusts in! But over 13.4 million children in the Middle East and North Africa will have no school place to go to.
Christians unite in Lebanon
The end of June saw 3,000 Christians gathered together in Lebanon to praise and worship God. Organised by Resurrection Church Beirut, in collaboration with Kasr El Dobara Church in Egypt, the ‘We See Wonders’ event aimed to encourage Christians across Lebanon through the power of unity in prayer and praise.