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SAT-7 KIDS shows God’s love to displaced families this Christmas
Knowing that many families in Lebanon are facing a season of pain and displacement after months of conflict in the country, compassion has driven the SAT-7 KIDS team out of the studio to demonstrate the love of Jesus this Christmas time.
Special music productions lift spirits this Christmas
Rising from the rubble in southern Lebanon , a beautiful and poignant rendition of the Christmas carol “ O Come, O Come Emmanuel ” aims to ins pire hope and peace for viewers affected by conflict in the Middle East this year.
Church leaders share hopes and fears for Syria’s future
The dramatic and unexpected fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been a cause for great celebration for many people in Syria and beyond. But there is also much uncertainty regarding the country’s new leaders, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and what their rule will mean for minorities in the country.
What next for Syria – and the wider Middle East region?
This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the bloodshed across the Holy Land that has lasted for more than a year, or the current dramatic events in Syria.
SAT-7 TÜRK speaks up for women suffering violence
In October this year, Türkiye witnessed its highest number of femicides on record. As the Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked on 25 November, SAT-7 TÜRK wants women in Türkiye to know that they are not alone in their suffering. “We want to show that we see women and hear their voices,” says Şemsa Deniz Bakır, host of SAT-7 TÜRK’S women’s program Homemade. “We are doing, and will continue to do, whatever we can for women.”
Connecting with audiences across different platforms
Television viewing habits have changed considerably in recent years with the rise of multimedia platforms and streaming services. As World Television Day is marked on 21 November, we take a look at SAT-7’s audience across different platforms and how our Viewer Support teams are building relationships with individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Highlighting the pressures on men in the MENA
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), cultural and religious expectations can create major challenges for men as well as women. As International Men’s Day is marked on 19 November, SAT-7 is seeking to stimulate healthy conversation among men in the MENA through special episodes and video campaigns.
Strengthening faith all over the MENA: Arab world
God’s people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face many and various challenges. As SAT-7 seeks to support the Church all over the region through discipleship programs, Viewer Support services, and prayer, testimonies from our viewers reveal how God is using our ministry to strengthen the faith of individuals in many different circumstances. This series of articles provides examples from every major part of the MENA.
SAT-7 festival celebrates next generation of storytellers
Budding young filmmakers and photojournalists from the Arab world had the opportunity to showcase their talents and share their stories at a festival in Egypt organised by SAT-7.
Strengthening faith all over the MENA: Persian world
God’s people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face many and various challenges. As SAT-7 seeks to support the Church all over the region through discipleship programs, Viewer Support services, and prayer, testimonies from our viewers reveal how God is using our ministry to strengthen the faith of individuals in many different circumstances. This series of articles provides examples from every major part of the MENA.
SAT-7 TÜRK film receives further acclaim at multiple festivals
SAT-7 TÜRK’s historical feature film, Yakamoz , has scooped up four more awards at two different festivals, as well as being shown as part of a special selection at two other events.
Strengthening faith all over the MENA: North Africa
God’s people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face many and various challenges. As SAT-7 seeks to support the Church all over the region through discipleship programs, Viewer Support services, and prayer, testimonies from our viewers reveal how God is using our ministry to strengthen the faith of individuals in many different circumstances. This series of articles provides examples from every major part of the MENA.
SAT-7 supports viewers in living faithfully under persecution
A recent report says that persecution of Christians worldwide has “significantly worsened” over the past 12 months. To mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on 3 November, here are some first-hand accounts from SAT-7 viewers who are facing persecution. We also consider how SAT-7 is supporting believers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in living faithfully in these difficult conditions.
Youth show guides viewers through storms and droughts
A new beach-inspired youth program on SAT-7 PARS is helping young viewers to navigate the storms and the droughts of life and faith through dynamic discussions in an eye-catching coastal setting.
"It is our role as Christians to bring hope to people without hope"
Rita El-Mounayer still has nightmares about growing up during the Lebanese Civil War and finds it hard to comprehend that violence and destruction have once again come to Lebanon. At the same time, she is excited about SAT-7’s work in Beirut, where some broadcasts have been doubled during the crisis.
A “refuge” for children frightened by war
A mid the fear and chaos of war in the Middle East , SAT-7 KIDS is reaching out to young viewers with songs, dramas , and prayers to bring comfort and hope in the face of uncertainty.
God at work during Christian festival in Egypt
Thousands of young people and families gathered for Count it Right, a vibrant Christian festival in Egypt, while over a million viewers watched the event live across SAT-7’s platforms.
Special live broadcast from Beirut shares hope and faith
Broadcasting live from the balcony of SAT-7’s studio in Beirut , a special program brought hope and faith to the people of Lebanon as the country continues to come under attack .
European partners hear of hope amidst conflict
This year’s European Vision Meeting saw SAT-7 leaders, Partners, regional experts, and diplomats gather in Copenhagen to hear how SAT-7’s work is impacting viewers all over the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially those affected by conflict.
Supporting the Church across the Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has a rich and diverse Christian heritage dating back to the birth of Jesus in the region and to the early spread of the Gospel, which went out from there “to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8b).
Helping Algerian Christians adapt after church closures
When the largest of Algeria’s Protestant churches was closed by the authorities five years ago, the senior pastor made a moving and powerful statement: “You can seal our churches – but not our hearts”. His words have proved true since then as believers have persevered in faith and continued to serve.
Lebanese Christians: life in the war zone
“We love our land and are deeply attached to it,” a church leader from a Christian village in southern Lebanon told SAT-7. He, like many believers, are staying put in areas directly impacted by the bombings.
SAT-7 short film wins festival award
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES REFERENCES TO SUICIDE THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING. SAT-7 film Perhaps God Sees Me , which tells a powerful and moving story of overcoming mental health issues and finding self-worth, has won the Best Humanitarian Short Film Award at a prestigious international film festival.
Holding onto faith as Middle East conflict escalates
A s violence escalate s across the Middle East , SAT-7 has been hearing from viewers in the region who are holding onto their faith as everything around t hem shatters .