Many Middle Eastern communities are reeling from years of conflict and political crisis. this upheaval is just what is visible. Inside, hearts are hurting, and emotions are in turmoil. This is a region crying out for the peace of Christ. But what difference does this peace make – and how does SAT-7 help viewers find it?
Bold initiatives are taking place in Lebanon to build peace between Christians and Muslims in the land of the cedar tree. Dr Martin Accad speaks on SAT-7 ARABIC’s program On the Go about the initiative Bread and Salt which aims to promote acceptance and appreciation between the two faiths.
Many Turkish viewers contact SAT-7 TÜRK’s Power of Prayer program with prayer requests. They also share testimonies of answered prayers, which are an incredible source of encouragement to the SAT-7 TÜRK staff.
Extreme anger destroys lives. It causes physical and emotional damage to the person, and those around them. Prone to explosive bursts of aggression, anger completely consumed Cemre’s life. Doctors and medications didn’t help, so he turned to a book…
A live episode of SAT-7 worship program Keep on Singing became a focus for intercession for a country that is reeling from turmoil and conflict.
The conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are seldom out of the headlines. But the social issues that can contribute to violence – such as deep-seated division and lack of tolerance – often simmer below the surface.
When Pedram* found out the tragic news that his sister in Iran had been shot and killed by an armed robber, he found himself depressed and living in constant fear. “My sister was only twenty-seven years old when a burglar shot her in a jewellery shop. I wept and grieved by her grave for forty days.”
As the Christian community in the Middle East is increasingly under threat, the question of how believers should respond to violence becomes more and more a topic of conversation.