As Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter (5 May), Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church, London, Chair of the SAT-7 International Council, shares a reflection on Christianity in Egypt and how the resurrection brings hope to believers living in hardship and persecution…

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.

When SAT-7 launched its Gender Equality and Freedom of Religion or Belief (GE & FoRB) project two years ago, it hoped that a few hundred Arab women would engage with its activities. But a recent evaluation has highlighted much greater demand for the on and off-screen support the project is offering.

“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.”

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.

Violence against women is an all-too-common problem in the Persian world. SAT-7 program Insiders is keeping this “secret” abuse in the spotlight as the latest series highlights how a lack of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) often underpins a range of social and emotional issues.

Cultural and religious practices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) leave many women and girls in the region feeling worthless. But SAT-7 programs like My Mirror, and encouragement from the Viewer Support team, are helping Arab women to see just how valuable they are in God’s eyes.