At the end of a year in which conflict and pain are continuing across many areas of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), SAT-7’s Christmas programs are bringing hopeful messages of faith from believers across the region.

Six-year-old Omar was orphaned and lost an arm when his home in Gaza was bombed. Teenager Amir lost relatives and fingers on his hand in a blast that left him trapped for 24 hours. The two youngsters, who are both receiving medical treatment in Lebanon, were invited to SAT-7’s Beirut studio to take part in a moving Christmas special of You Are Not Alone titled “Zero Distance”, which will air on 26 December.

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.

Rising from the rubble in southern Lebanon, a beautiful and poignant rendition of the Christmas carol “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” aims to inspire hope and peace for viewers affected by conflict in the Middle East this year. 

For Christian children who live in predominantly non-Christian countries, celebrating Christmas can be very difficult. SAT-7’s young viewers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will enjoy Christmas through SAT-7’s Christmas programs this month, with episodes sharing gifts and special episodes that teach children the joyous message of Christ’s birth.

As Christians wait with anticipation to celebrate the birth of the Light of the world, the SAT-7 KIDS program Family of Jesus teaches children how to be like their Saviour – a light amid darkness, preparing the way for His kingdom in their own small world.