The New Testament tells us that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12, NIV). These words can be surprising, or even frightening, to Western ears. Yet for many believers in the Middle East, these words are their reality. How are God’s people supposed to respond to persecution?

As the sole supplier of Christian news in Türkiye, SAT-7 TÜRK News both amplifies the voice of the Church across the country and unites isolated Christians and congregations as one body of Christ.

A new SAT-7 PARS initiative, weekly Bible teaching sessions hosted on Zoom, are proving invaluable to individuals who struggle to find biblical community or discipleship elsewhere. “I am really grateful for the excellent teaching sessions, which have refreshed me and given me new strength… You don’t know how much you have blessed and encouraged me,” shares Rebecca, an attendee from Iran.

With parables, Jesus taught the people. And with parables, SAT-7 is sharing the Christian faith with viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Finland-based Afghan Christian leader Miragha Sediqi was a “truth seeker” for many years. He shares his own journey to Christ and explains why a series of programs he has recorded on the letter of James is an ideal tool to build the faith of Afghans living under the Taliban.

As Algeria reels from devastating fires, isolated believers are struggling without support as churches remain closed. But, says SAT-7 producer and presenter Samia Kessai, “people are searching for God and contacting us”, and SAT-7 is responding with programming and a new North African social media platform that shares the hope of Christ.

“Just as Jesus did, we want to embrace children in Turkey with God’s love,” says Ibrahim Deveci. The director of Kucak Yayıncılık, a ministry serving children and parents in Turkey, Deveci spoke on SAT-7 TÜRK as part of an episode raising awareness of resources for isolated Christian families.