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Answered prayer as young Syrian viewer “finally” gets baptised
When we first heard from SAT-7 KIDS viewer Jad , he was watching our programs in secret and longing for the day when he could get baptised and attend a local church safely . When we next heard from Jad, three years later, everything had changed.
SAT-7 presenter brings hope to war-impacted children
Fleeing war in Syria, SAT-7 KIDS presenter Shady Tarzi found peace in Lebanon. But when conflict broke out there also, he shared his experiences to help a new generation facing the trauma of war and brought hope to young viewers in a displacement camp.
Bedridden but “giving life”: an inspiring young woman’s story
Bernadette Sami has been bedridden for 15 years through disability and illness, but she has not allowed that to stop her from fulfilling her dreams. Now she is using her writing skills to help SAT-7’s Youth for an Enabling Society ( YES ) project to inspire a generation of change-makers across the Arab world.
SAT-7’s youth project team inspired by COP29
As COP29 concludes in Azerbaijan, a team from SAT-7’s Youth for an Enabling Society ( YES ) project who attended the conference are returning to Egypt inspired for their efforts to raise awareness about climate change among Arab youth.
Growing in grace: a young woman’s story
From childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood, SAT-7 is committed to walking with viewers through every stage of life. One young woman’s story highlights the key points of connection that helped her to mature in faith over many years of watching.
“Jesus makes my dreams come true”
Growing up in war-torn Syria, it is no surprise that Hagar abandoned her hopes of becoming an actress. But after finding faith in Jesus and appearing on SAT-7, the Kurdish teenager is now living out her dreams.
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.”
Fleeing war in Syria then Sudan: a family’s search for safety
As the conflict in Sudan reaches its first anniversary, a Christian family have shared their heartrending story of having to flee two wars in the region, displaying remarkable faith and courage in the face of repeated danger and loss.
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.
Man from Nazareth who hated God finds faith
“I hate God and will do until the day I see Him.” By the end of last year, Fahad* from Nazareth had seen enough. His mind was made up: God was an evil being who “turns a blind eye to injustices and does nothing in response to people being crushed”. He was certain he could not be convinced otherwise.
Iranian man freed from drug addiction and torment
Having fall en into a n affliction that affects nearly 3 million Iranians – substance abuse – Mani was suffering severe mental health problems and in desperate need of help.
SAT-7 KIDS helps young presenter find her voice
To see Rouba Yamine – a confident, articulate, and talented young woman – today, it is hard to imagine that she once struggled with low self - esteem as a result of bullying and mental health problems.