As schools reopen in different formats amid rising COVID-19 cases in many countries, Middle East families are dealing with a difficult start to the school year. In a region where many already faced barriers to attending school, SAT-7 ACADEMY is a line of support, helping bridge gaps in primary education and between parents, children, and teachers.

“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.

The words of bereaved mother Maryam* show the vital impact of SAT-7’s parenting support. When advice from the SAT-7 ACADEMY counselling program The Coach transformed her young son’s life, Maryam did not know the coming months would be his last – but in her grief, she clings to her memories of this joyful time.

SAT-7’s Audience Relations teams provide one-to-one support to hundreds of viewers via telephone calls or messages, often becoming a vital source of prayer and guidance during difficult times. The staff are filled with joy as they witness God’s transformational work in the lives of people in the Middle East.

As fresh violence devastates northern Syria, the children’s worship program Family of Jesus is uniting its young viewers in heartfelt prayer for the country. Will you join SAT-7 KIDS viewers in crying out to God?

In December 2014, a SAT-7 KIDS crew visited Iraqi Kurdistan, where they planned to tell the stories of child refugees who had fled from ISIS. But in a camp in Erbil, something even more profound took place. Presenter Essam Nagy met a little girl who would change his life and inspire millions around the world.

Alborz’s* life was devastated when his 25-year-old brother was killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Consumed with hate, Alborz spent years seeking revenge, but it was only through forgiving his brothers killers that he found true healing.

Suicide affects people everywhere, regardless of wealth, privilege, or education. SAT-7 PARS program Insiders explores this deeply emotive topic.