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Testimonies and tunes in the Tajik tongue
SAT-7 PARS’ mission is to provide holistic Christian television for everyone in the Persian-speaking world. Thanks to a courageous Christian musician, the channel has now produced its first series in the Tajik dialect, called Our Salvation is in Him .
Exposing the reality of Iran’s drug abuse crisis
A hard-hitting new SAT-7 PARS documentary reveals the true human cost of Iran’s escalating drug addiction problem. Focusing mainly on methamphetamine abuse, Crystal Death includes moving personal stories and shows that even in the depths of addiction, hope can always be found in Jesus.
SAT-7 brings conferences to viewers’ homes
SAT-7 ARABIC recently broadcast two large, inspirational Christian events from Egypt. The ‘Show Me Your Glory II’ leadership conference and ‘OneThing’, a long-running youth festival, brought thousands of believers together for teaching, worship, and prayer.
Praise is not enough - we must study God'ss Word
A shrinking Christian population in the Middle East and North Africa is endangered – or is it?
Coptic community grieves priest's murder
The recent attack on Egypt's Coptic community has once again shaken Christians and non-Christans alike. SAT-7 addressed the brutal murder of Coptic Priest Fr Samaan, lifting in prayer and extending condolences to his grieving family.
Forty weeks of pregnancy explained on SAT-7 PARS
Forty , a new documentary on SAT-7 PARS, helps expectant parents navigate the challenges that can come with pregnancy. Providing vital medical information and spiritual guidance, the series will support couples throughout the 40 weeks that lead up to a full-term delivery.
Miss Egypt promotes inner beauty on SAT-7
A recent episode of Needle and New Thread shared a Christian attitude to beauty from a somewhat surprising source. Sandra Saeed, crowned Miss Egypt International 2016, appeared on the popular women’s talk show on 11 October to discuss the topic of inner and outward beauty.
‘Girl’s world’ - reaching out to young women
Throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), gender discrimination is rife. Women are considered to have lower status and value than men; there are limited education and employment opportunities for girls and women, and they are often subject to injustice and abuse.
A televised education with far-reaching impact
Since its launch in March 2015, SAT-7 KIDS' My School program has been addressing the educational needs of displaced and underprivileged Arab children. Currently, 1.3 million children, parents, and teachers watch the show daily.
“Buy a TV and watch that Christian channel!”
While SAT-7’s main audience is Middle Easterners living in the Middle East, a growing diaspora in Europe are also benefitting from the ministry – and sharing it with others. Eli*, a Turkish-born Christian and ethnic-goods supermarket owner, living in London, has been growing in his faith with the help of SAT-7.
Your doctor available on the TV
SAT‑7 is producing and broadcasting a series of short medical, education segments. One of these segments, Your Doctor, is presented by Dr. Hany Keylada, an expert on refugee issues who has served on the medical frontlines in war-torn Syria and Iraq. During three years in country, he trained more than 120 refugee community leaders to be “substitute doctors” when no other medical help was available.
The cry from a first-generation church
Whilst the growth of the Church in Algeria is exciting and encouraging, it also brings challenges and needs. SAT-7 is responding to these by broadcasting a range of programs to encourage and disciple Algerian believers.
Beautiful creations - aiming to free women
Across the Middle East, negative attitudes deliberately or unconsciously restrict the opportunities given to women and their ability to experience the fulness of life God wants for them. A new talk show from Bethlehem aims to free women from views that would diminish them, and help them make wise biblical choices about their lives. You are Beautifully Made is produced by New Vision Media Centre, a ministry of Bethlehem Bible College in the West Bank.
Inspiring young people with a message of hope and healing
BREAKTHROUGH “My father and mother taught me how to pray. I used to go to church and attend Sunday school, but with my school friends I used to swear, lie and insult people,” 12-year-old Bassant Gad told viewers of SAT-7’s KIDS channel.
Start from Here- Jordanian women encourage peers
Currently in its fourth season, this innovative variety talk show from Jordan aims to wake women up to their potential. It raises awareness of how stereotypes hold women back in society and encourages them to change their situations. These are crucial topics because most women in the MENA are not aware of their right to combat destructive practices and harmful beliefs.
Giving a voice to women’s hopes and fears
In a culture where voicing opinions, and expressing personal difficulties, is considered a sign of weakness, I Want to Talk offers women a platform to speak openly about their struggles, and be strengthened through a Christian perspective.
Is it Important to be Christian?
This thought-provoking new show is inspired by a fundamental question asked by many believers at some point in their lives. Is it Important to be Christian? invites questions from viewers and provides answers about the principles of the Christian faith.
SAT-7 ACADEMY launches to excitement all round
The launch of SAT-7’s new educational channel has been met with a warm welcome from experts and viewers alike. In celebration of the launch, 1 September, the channel was introduced by an inspiring 10-day series of live shows featuring many distinguished guests.
Youth inspiring the next generation
An exciting program for SAT-7 ACADEMY aims to inspire youth by creating awareness of various interesting events in the region, and encourages parents to take an active interest in their children's future. iNews encourages outoung viewers to pursue their passions.
Giving lessons to last a lifetime
Parents in the Middle East and North Africa are carrying extra weight on their shoulders. They have dreams for giving their children better lives, but they also have fears.
A hands-on approach to changing lives
As SAT-7’s educational shows provide more than a million children with a brighter future, a hands-on new project is planned to make the impact even greater. The new Social and Cultural Centre in Lebanon will offer a life-changing curriculum for refugee children, based around SAT-7 programming.
Careers: motivating youth towards success
AIM FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE SAT-7 TÜRK’s brand-new 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.
Welcome for educational TV channel
Middle East satellite TV broadcaster SAT-7 launched its latest channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY, on 1 September. Broadcasting around the clock in Arabic, its top class educational programs will offer complementary learning opportunities to millions of children and families throughout the Middle East and North Africa who have been displaced by war. It will also provide supplementary learning to millions more who could not afford it – and wider programming that will promote critical thinking, tolerance, and social development.
Coptic Icons
In a part of the world where illiteracy rates reach 72 percent in some countries, learning about Jesus and the Bible through audio and television is extremely effective. Coptic Icons explores how, long before television and radio were invented, Christians communicated the stories of the Bible through images and icons.