Sharing the Gospel
SAT-7 wants people in every corner of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to have the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ in their own language and make their own response to it. We share the Gospel with millions of viewers every day through satellite television and digital media, overcoming the challenges of illiteracy, accessibility, and restrictions on religious freedom in the region. Our content is produced by and for the people of the MENA, and is relevant for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Reaching Millions
SAT-7 is reaching people with the Gospel message in a region where millions have never heard it before. We use satellite TV and digital media to reach large audiences across a range of platforms.
Engaging Individuals
SAT-7 is engaging viewers in one-to-one follow-up conversations and activities to support and encourage them as they grow in their understanding of the Christian faith.
Involving Communities
SAT-7 programs are made in the main languages and variants of the MENA region. They are relevant and accessible, sensitive to the culture, and careful not to attack other religions.
Sharing the Gospel in the MENA
The MENA is home to 678 million people.
4.2% of the population is Christian.
18 countries in the region feature in the 50 most difficult places in the world for Christians.
Satellite is the dominant source of TV in the MENA at 97% of the market.
77% of the MENA population use the internet.
Sources:
1. The World Population Data Sheet
2. World Christian database
3. World Watch List 2024
4. MENA Satellite Penetration study, IPSOS, 2020
5. The World Bank
Latest stories: Sharing the Gospel
Meeting Jesus through powerful children’s film
A powerful new film on SAT-7 KIDS is introducing young viewers to the love of God . After watching the short movie Adonai , one viewer from the Holy Land said, “ I was so touched… I felt that I wanted to meet Jesus . ”
The little show teaching children about Jesus
With its handmade children’s program, Sweet Anecdotes , SAT-7’s Persian channel is going small. The makers are taking a traditional approach to animation – filming little paper characters in a miniature set – and using it to share the Gospel with young viewers in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
Celebrating the Holy Spirit’s work in the MENA this Pentecost
SAT-7 is always excited to hear stories of what the Holy Spirit is doing in the hearts of believers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As churches in the region mark the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we highlight and celebrate our viewers’ experiences of His work in their lives .
Turkish viewers share stories of finding faith
The testimonies we are receiving from viewers show that God is powerfully at work in Türkiye. He is revealing Himself to people there in all sorts of ways, including the mysterious and the miraculous.
Sudan church perseveres in faith and love amid conflict
“The church is our safety zone, not just as a place, but our presence together brings peace and hope to our hearts even in the middle of war.” Raafat Samir, Secretary General of the Sudan Evangelical Alliance.
Global sensation 'the chosen' coming to SAT-7
SAT-7 is delighted to announce that the international hit series The Chosen will soon be broadcast on our platforms, enabling viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to watch its powerful portrayal of the life of Jesus.
Prison breakthrough for Kurdish man in journey to faith
“They put me in a 90x90 cm cell. Out of six months in prison, I spent 55 days in solitary confinement. I regard them as the best days of my life because in this place I was comforted and knew the Lord.”
Moroccan man finds faith after earthquake
A Moroccan man who followed SAT-7 on Facebook in search of answers to his spiritual questions has shared his journey of coming to faith in Christ after the country’s devastating earthquake.
How the cross changed an Iranian woman’s life
There is a story that has matchless power to touch hearts and change lives. When Leyla, a woman from Iran, first encountered the cross of Christ at the age of 15, it was a deeply emotional experience that altered the trajectory of her whole life. She shared her powerful testimony on popular SAT-7 PARS program Signal.
Fresh start for Sudanese woman consumed by sadness
Hiba, a woman from South Sudan, felt as if she “lived with all the sadness that is in the world ” . B ut her deep desire for a fresh start is being fulfilled as answers to prayer and one-to-one discipleship from SAT-7 give her renewed hope for “a better tomorrow” .
“I forgave my father’s killer”
Calls for revenge can be deafening in the Middle East and North Africa, where lives are regularly torn apart by national conflicts, community tensions, and personal feuds. But SAT-7 is sharing a radically different message through the stories of Christians who choose to follow Christ’s call to forgive their enemies.