This year’s European Vision Meeting saw SAT-7 leaders, Partners, regional experts, and diplomats gather in Copenhagen to hear how SAT-7’s work is impacting viewers all over the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially those affected by conflict.

When the largest of Algeria’s Protestant churches was closed by the authorities five years ago, the senior pastor made a moving and powerful statement: “You can seal our churches – but not our hearts”. His words have proved true since then as believers have persevered in faith and continued to serve.

SAT-7 TÜRK’s first ever feature-length film, Yakamoz, which marks the centenary of the Greek-Turkish population exchange, has won the Jewel Award for best drama at the CEVMA (Christian European Visual Media Association) awards.

After five successful series with over 200 episodes, SAT-7 PARS youth program Hashtag will come to an end this summer. As well as entertaining countless Persian-speaking children across the region with wholesome fun and games, the program will leave behind a legacy in the hearts of viewers who now “know the Bible in a deeper and better way”.

SAT-7’s first-ever program aimed at Tajik women is desperately needed among Tajikistan’s isolated Christian population, many of whom are unable to gather legally and face persecution if they confess their faith. But despite the dangers, people are coming to faith in Tajikistan, and SAT-7 programs are playing a key role.