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Joy at return to virtual gatherings for Iranians

Football, fans and the family of God

Tragedy prompts vital question to help the hopeless

A glimpse of heaven at the Royal Albert hall

SAT-7’s Marianne Awaraji reflects on her recent experience of performing on stage at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall for Prom Praise, an event organised by Langham Arts in partnership with SAT-7 UK. The event, ‘To the Ends of the Earth’, was a musical celebration of our global faith featuring vibrant expressions of international worship.

Helping Moroccans face challenges through drama

Viewers from Morocco are reaching out to SAT-7 with a range of problems and needs, from mental health struggles and emotional crises to loneliness and relationship challenges.

A child’s plea to end the war in Lebanon

"Lord, please make the war stop." Behind this simple prayer lies the experience of millions of children across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) whose lives have been turned upside down by conflict, displacement, and separation from the people and places they love. Six-year-old Heaven is one of them.

Reconnecting with viewers in Iran after long internet blackout

As internet access starts to return in Iran after a shutdown lasting almost three months, SAT-7’s Persian channel is relieved to be able to make direct contact with viewers inside the country again.

SAT-7 celebrates 30 years of making God’s love visible

Viewers and staff joined in celebrating the 30th anniversary of SAT-7 ARABIC in a special program on 31 May, the date of the channel’s first broadcast in 1996. To mark the occasion, five hours of live programming from Egypt and Lebanon told the story of SAT-7, featuring several people who had witnessed the planting of the first seed.

Holding onto faith through loss and heartache in Lebanon

A wife grieving the death of her husband; a man whose family home was destroyed by fire; a mother displaced for the seventh time. All victims of the ongoing violence in Lebanon and all holding onto faith in the face of loss.

How Christianity’s first broadcast continues today

by George Makeen It was a time before satellites, screens or studios. Cameras and cables did not yet exist; continental communication was still hundreds of years in the future. And yet, in Jerusalem – where the disciples had gathered after the Ascension – a broadcast of extraordinary magnitude was about to take place...

Young viewers support each other in prayer

When young viewer Barbara movingly shared about the loss of her mother in a call to a live SAT-7 KIDS program, another youngster felt compelled to phone in and pray for her.

Care, belonging and connection in God’s worldwide family

At a time when families across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are being separated by conflict, scattered by displacement, or strained by hardship and isolation, the worldwide family of God becomes vital for SAT-7’s viewers as a source of care and connection.

Countering stereotypes about Christianity in Türkiye

Christianity is generally considered a foreign religion in Türkiye, and there are widespread misconceptions about what Christians believe. A new talk show on SAT-7 TÜRK is challenging stereotypes and showing the human face of the faith followed by just 0.2 per cent of Turks.

“We are waiting for a miracle” – message from inside Iran

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted for two months , and people there are desperate to make contact with the outside world. During a small window of connectivity, o ne woman’s message to SAT-7 PARS reveals the struggles people inside the country are facing .

School shootings highlight need to support youth in Türkiye

In recent days, communities in Türkiye have been shaken by two school shootings; rare and deeply distressing acts of violence in places meant to be safe.

Displaced children in Lebanon inspire with prayers and faith

Between tears and gasps, displaced children from the South of Lebanon spread a message of hope with faith-filled prayers after weeks of war.

Support for parents facing grief and fear amid crisis

The violence across the Middle East has been taking its toll on parents and families. As some grieve the loss of children, others are struggling with displacement and disruption to normal life.

Sudan: the “senseless war” the world forgot

The conflict in Sudan, which reached its three-year anniversary this week, has been described as the war the world forgot. Not because it ended. Not because it eased. But because other conflicts have dominated global headlines: Ukraine, Gaza, and now the crisis across the Middle East.

Easter broadcasts show “church still present and alive”

Easter celebrations in parts of the Middle East have been limited this year owing to the war and other tensions. But at a time when people across the region are in desperate need of hope, SAT-7 has broadcast uplifting services from Syria and Iraq to highlight the ongoing presence and resilience of the Church.

Easter hope in times of suffering

Easter has always held deep meaning in dark times. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where many believers live with uncertainty and hardship, the story at the heart of Easter – a journey from suffering to hope – feels deeply familiar.

Stories of faith through wars past and present

War is often measured in numbers: the dead, the displaced, the wounded. But for those caught up in conflict, war unfolds in moments: a decision made under pressure, a prayer lifted quietly, a choice to stay or go. As conflict affects daily lives in various parts of the Middle East, SAT-7’s broadcasts are reveal ing how people across the region face war.

The importance of Nowruz in the face of crisis and loss

By Omeed Jouyandeh This year’s Nowruz (New Year) celebrations are shrouded with a deep sadness for most Iranians. The devastating events of the last three months – on top of decades of suffering and oppression – have left many reeling and exhausted.

Mothers in leadership: carrying two worlds at once

by Marianne Awaraji As many countries in the Middle East mark Mother’s Day on 21 March, SAT-7’s Marianne Awaraji explores the tension of her dual roles as leader and mother during a time of great instability and uncertainty in Lebanon...

Prayer for the Gulf as countries face ongoing strikes

As Gulf states continue to face a barrage of drone and missile strikes, threatening the safety of civilians and causing widespread disruption, SAT-7 is connecting people across affected countries through live broadcasts and social media initiatives.