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Partnership, passion and the importance of the next generation at SAT-7’s European vision meeting
“It is a great privilege to invest in people’s lives when they are still young,” shared Rita El-Mounayer, SAT-7’s Chief Executive Officer, in the dynamic opening session of SAT-7 Europe’s Vision Meeting on 17 September. Ms El-Mounayer left Partners, guests, and online participants in no doubt as to a major future focus of the ministry.
Holding out hope for Afghanistan
“The Taliban have completely taken over everything and our hope is cut off,” says Tahmaseb * a viewer in Afghanistan, speaking to the SAT-7 PARS Audience Relations team. Through programs and the Audience Relations teams , SAT-7 PARS continues to hold out an unbreakable hope to viewers in Afghanistan .
From Belfast to Beirut: in search of peace
As people around the world mark the International Day of Peace on 21 September, SAT-7 Development Officer Phil Hilditch reflects on what his unusual life journey has taught him about peace – and how a new project by SAT-7 and partners in Lebanon is an opportunity to partner in God’s work to promote the ideals of peace.
Supporting kids when there's no 'back to school'
Hundreds of millions of children worldwide remain out of school, and it is feared that 16 million may never return [1] . With school systems in Middle East and North Africa countries among the most disrupted in the world, SAT-7 ACADEMY is stepping up its support to help children keep learning and support families’ wellbeing.
Viewers’ prayer requests highlight dire COVID-19 crisis in Iran
In the past month, SAT-7 PARS ’ Audience Relations team has received numerous heart- rending messages from viewers in Iran , reaching out to the team seeking prayer, support, and encouragement. T he Audience Relations team speaks God’s Word into these situations, continuing to be a vital support that viewers can turn to in their hour of need.
Suicide prevention: when hope gets through
Suicide prevention has never been more important – but how can people receive the support and hope they need if the very topic remains taboo? SAT-7 is one of very few voices speaking out about mental health crisis and suicide in the Middle East. As our channels raise awareness, our Audience Relations teams are supporting and counselling viewers in crisis, providing genuine hope when it seems all hope is lost.
SAT-7 broadcasts hope as Lebanon on the edge of collapse
L ife in Lebanon is becoming unbearable for many . SAT-7’s Beirut-based Communications Officer , Maria Al Khoury , shares her experience of the crisis that has engulfed her homeland and how by God’s grace, SAT-7 is able to continue to broadcast hope.
The cry for women and children in Afghanistan
“ We don’t want to be subject to this rule – we want to have freedom ! ” is the c ry from an Afghan woman on SAT-7 PARS as women, children, and minorities including Chr is tians face a dire threat to their safety, their rights, and their future.
Looking to Iran for God’s hope for Afghanistan
Christians in Afghanistan face an existential threat from the Taliban. Rev. Tat Stewart recalls when Iranian Christians also feared they would be wiped out, 40 years ago – and how the years since have prove n “the gates of hell cannot prevail”. He shares how th e story of the Iranian Church can give us hope, in God, for our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan.
An Afghan pastor’s prayer for his country
Faced with heartbreaking events such as those in Afghanistan, it is easy to wonder just how we can pray. To help guide your prayers, w e hand over to Afghan church leader Shoaib, and he in turn prays the way our Father taught us: through the Lord’s prayer. Please pray with us now for Afghanistan.
Fresh thinking for the Arab world
A Way for Tomorrow is a new SAT-7 ARABIC show aimed firmly at the fifth [i] of the Arab world population who are aged 15-25. This almost 100 million people are the most highly educated age group in the region, the most questioning, and probably the most energetic! So it’s highly appropriate that this 26-part series gives them a voice and the invitation to do some fresh thinking on a spectrum of issues that matter to them and will shape the region in the future.
Turkish families respond in large numbers to new social media programs
N ew SAT-7 TÜRK parenting and relatio nship program s are receiving a strong response from a new audience on social media . An episode of Family Unity , which discusses the increased challeng es facing families today from a Christian perspective , received 100,000 views of over three seconds on Facebook, while advice program, Parents are Asking, is also being well-received.
Beirut blast: what has changed after one year?
As the one year anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut Port approaches, SAT-7’s Beirut-based Communications Officer Maria Al Khoury shares her experience of the blast, how the country has seen no let-up in suffering and crisis – and what the country needs more than ever, is hope.
An open letter from SAT-7 TÜRK staff
As pandemic restrictions begin to ease in Turkey, the SAT-7 TÜRK team reflect on the past year ; sharing how they overcame obstacles by working together and trusting in God’s faithfulness to continue to share God’s love with viewers in Turkey.
SAT-7 CEO dedicates international media award to Middle East Christians
SAT-7 was awarded the International Media award at the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) Christian Media Convention in Dallas, Texas this week. SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer and Founder and President Dr Terence Ascott were present at the conference, where Ms El-Mounayer movingly dedicated the award to the Middle Eastern believers who make and watch SAT-7’s programs.
A lighthouse of hope in the deepening refugee crisis
An unprecedented 82 million people are now forcibly displaced as the world marks World Refugee Day. [1] SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer calls for urgent prayer for those with “nowhere else to go”, while displaced families share how even in the darkest times, they found hope through SAT-7 programming to meet educational and emotional needs.
Trailblazing Media Ministry Founder Focuses On ‘Courageous Faith’ in Middle East
Founder of TV ministry SAT-7 releases ‘DARE TO BELIEVE! Stories of Faith from the Middle East’ on network’s 25 th anniversary
Witnessing to Christ in the Middle of a war zone
Sister Nabila Saleh continues to be a Christian missionary in the middle of a war zone. As Principal of the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza, she was recently interviewed on SAT-7’s weekly current affairs program, You are Not Alone , witnessing to Christ through her perseverance and service.
Senior Middle East church leaders commend the ministry of SAT-7
Senior church leaders from the Middle East have commended the work of SAT-7 on its 25 th anniversary of broadcasting , speaking of the ministry’s vision and impact as well as the crucial need for its witness in the region today.
Trailblazing TV ministry marks 25 years in the Middle East and North Africa
On 31 May 2021 Christian satellite television and digital media network SAT-7 celebrates 25 years of broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa.
SAT-7 program calls for prayer and compassion on eve of ceasefire
On the eve of the ceasefire in the Holy Land, SAT-7 ARABIC’s program You are Not Alone dedicated a special episode to those living in what the UN Secretary General described as “hell on earth” and asked viewers for their support in prayer.
SAT-7 airs all-day Life Agape film festival on day of Pentecost
SAT-7 will mark the day of Pentecost this year with an international festival of Christian film aired in collaboration with partner Life Agape. A slate of impactful Christian movies in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian will be broadcast across three channels on Sunday 23 May, to the joy of viewers who often request these broadcasts and share how much they mean to them.
PRAYING FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY land
As violence in the Holy Land escalates, SAT-7 calls for Christians around the world to unite in prayers for peace, justice, and God’s mercy for all those caught up in the violence.
Empowering youth to dream “will create a better Lebanon”
Lebanese teen Jancett Jarkas has realised a lifelong creative dream, but only after facing her biggest fears. She is one of many emerging young leaders finding confidence to move forward through an innovative game called TWiLY Business that teaches business development, and which has been shared on the SAT-7 show Expert Advice .