SAT-7 is standing in the gap as churches across the Middle East and North Africa remain closed for Easter services. Believers in the region, many of whom are without an Internet connection, are missing fellowship at this special time – meaning the worship, togetherness, and hope SAT-7 provides is needed more than ever.

On Good Friday, SAT-7 TÜRK will broadcast an Easter message of encouragement and call to unity to viewers in Turkey, from the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul, Monseigneur Rubén Tierrablanca González.

Christians in Turkey are confronted with questions about their faith, their responsibilities, and the role of the Church during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help provide answers, SAT-7 TÜRK has enlisted the help of church leaders through the new program Answers of Hope.

A prayer shared live on SAT-7 PARS’ program Signal created a powerful dialogue between the channel and its viewers, when hundreds of messages poured in as a response.

With families isolated at home across the Middle East due to Covid-19, children’s rights in the region are under intensified threat. At this crucial time, SAT-7 KIDS premieres music videos highlighting issues including mental health, child marriage, and violence, created by young people and beamed straight into viewers’ homes.

As Palm Sunday approaches and Christians across the world remain in isolation due to the pandemic, SAT-7 CEO Rita El-Mounayer shares a message of encouragement, reminding us to pray for one another and allow our lives to be shaped by God through this experience.