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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.
Sharing the Easter message in the Middle East
“Easter teaches us how big Christ’s love for us is. Every day before you sleep, remember that Jesus loves you. He really loves you.” These words, from the child presenters of the SAT-7 KIDS program Bedtime Stories, are a touching example of the Easter messages SAT-7 is sharing in various ways across the Middle East.
Pray for Ukraine: voices of MENA survivors
“Today we want to pray for Ukraine and ask for the Lord’s peace. We want to say to all those oppressed and hurt that you are not alone,” said Sirene Semerdjian, presenter of SAT-7 ARABIC current affairs program You are Not Alone , as she opened an episode dedicated to survivors of the Ukraine war.
Lent: watch & pray for the disciples
Each week during Lent, we’re praying for a different group of viewers. This week, we’re praying for The Disciples: Believers in the MENA who are in need of discipleship and fellowship.
Lent: watch & pray for the scrollers
Each week during Lent, we’re praying for a different group of viewers. This week, we’re praying for The Scrollers: Social media users who are finding a safe haven in SAT-7’s online platforms.
Lent: watch & pray for the seekers
Each week during Lent, we’re praying for a different group of viewers. This week, we’re praying for The Seekers: People who are searching for Jesus and asking earnest questions.
Viewers learn from the stories of refugee survivors
Stories told by vulnerable refugees sheltering in Egypt from turmoil in their home countries have hugely impacted SAT-7’s viewers, prompting a vast outpouring of compassion and care.
Standing with the suffering in Ukraine
“Our eyes are on the suffering Ukrainian church. We are suffering with them.” These words by SAT-7 TÜRK presenter Volkan Er opened a discussion of the crisis enveloping Ukraine and its European neighbours in a recent episode of Worldview .
Women have a strong voice – do you hear it?
On International Women’s Day, SAT-7 programs across the Middle East and North Africa celebrate women’s power to change society for the better, while calling for faster progress towards recognition of their God-given, equal value in families, communities, and societies.
Lent: watch & pray for the Finders
Each week during Lent, we’re praying for a different group of viewers. This week, we’re praying for The Finders: Those who have found SAT-7 for the first time…
Watch & pray: beginning 40 days of prayer for Lent
Lent 2022: As Jesus prepared Himself to face trial and death alone, His commandment to His disciples in the garden of Gethsemane was simple: to watch and pray. To keep watch with Him and stay alert. To pray for Him in His time of need.
A home and a hope through SAT-7 KIDS
Through one family’s story of desperation, a special SAT-7 KIDS program raises awareness of the hardships of poverty and lone parenting while teaching compassion, spreading hope, and encouraging young viewers to help those around them.
SAT-7 mobilises Arab Christians in prayer for Sudan
SAT-7 has called on Christians across the Arab world to join in prayer for Sudan by airing prayers for peace from an interdenominational church service in Khartoum.
A comfort for viewers during Turkey’s financial crisis
As the economic crisis in Turkey deepens, with inflation soaring and a currency crisis pushing more people into poverty, SAT-7 TÜRK’s live program Homemade raised awareness of the impact on families and hosted an expert guest who directed struggling viewers to resources that can help them.
A Christian voice in troubled Tunisia
Christians in Tunisia are witnessing to their country through a new SAT-7 program filled with testimonies sharing Christ’s hope as their homeland, once energised by the potential for change, faces a political crisis and an uncertain future.
A look back: the gift of learning for Syrian refugee children
Two years on from the heart-warming moment a family of five Syrian refugee children received access to learning, SAT-7 continues to work to ensure the most vulnerable children can learn.
Women find “new identity” in Christ
In Persian societies, a woman’s identity is often defined only in relation to their father or husband. Women can face devastating social challenges and a lack of rights. Now, the SAT-7 PARS program New Identity is helping Persian-speaking women discover and explore their true identities in Christ as beloved ones of God.
Looking back on 1,000 Turkish “words of hope”
SAT-7 TÜRK’s longest-running program, Words of Hope , has now beamed God’s Word to Turkish speakers more than one thousand times. As SAT-7 marks 15 years of Turkish broadcasts, Words of Hope presenter and pastor Haluk Bilgen reflects on the program’s years of witness and impact.
Advent: the child of Bethlehem
Born and raised in Bethlehem, Grace calls herself a “true Bethlehemite.” She teaches at Bethlehem Bible College and serves her local church. Faced with the sad reality that the Holy Land’s Christian population has fallen to just one per cent, Grace is filled with the hope that Jesus will one day restore His Church in the region:
Advent: still waiting for peace
At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Jewish people were living under Roman occupation, desperately awaiting their promised Messiah, the “Prince of Peace”. But how do we reconcile this promise of peace with the broken world around us? Rita Elmounayer, SAT-7 International CEO, ponders on the source of hope for a weary, waiting world:
Advent: Christmas comes home
After an unusual Christmas last year, many of us are longing to celebrate with our church family again this year. Here, SAT-7 TÜRK’s Annamaria Cedolin reflects on discovering the real essence of Christmas:
SAT-7 brings Christmas hope to believers in the Middle East
SAT-7 viewers will enjoy a hope-filled slate of Christmas programs in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian this week. From programs sharing gifts and Bibles with isolated villagers, children in an orphanage, and impoverished families, to live church services and special episodes, the joyful message of Christ’s birth will fill screens across the region.