Welcome to 7 Ways to Pray, a monthly podcast brought to you by SAT-7.

This month, let us lead you on a prayer-filled tour of seven of the countries and areas SAT-7 works in, taking in Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Gulf, Syria, the UK and North Africa. We hope you’re encouraged to hear some of the amazing stories of God at work in the MENA through SAT-7, as well as challenged to intercede for those who are facing difficult times.

View a map of the region: Map

Show Note Resources:

Find out more about SAT-7’s continued support of Iranian viewers:
https://www.sat7uk.org/standing-in-the-gap-daily-prayer-for-iran/

Read more about Sun of Hope, which is bringing education to viewers in Afghanistan: https://www.sat7uk.org/dari-education-in-afghanistan/

Discover how Iraqi churches are being rebuilt against the odds:
https://www.sat7uk.org/restoring-churches-and-hope-for-iraqi-chritians/

Learn about SAT-7’s media training workshops in North Africa:
https://www.sat7uk.org/equipping-north-africans-to-tell-their-own-stories/

Read Insight magazine for more on stories from the Gulf, Syria and the UK:
https://www.sat7uk.org/for-you/sat-7-magazine/

Download March Prayer Diary:
https://www.sat7uk.org/pages/pray/

Prayer Points:

Dear God,

Lord, we bring all of these countries and places before you in prayer.

1. We pray that you will continue to comfort and encourage your people in Iran.
2. We thank you that against the odds, SAT-7 is bringing education to adults and children in Afghanistan.
3. We pray for continued restoration of your people and churches in Iraq.
4. We give you thanks that believers in North Africa are being empowered to share their own stories and reach their communities for Christ.
5. We thank you for breakthroughs in Saudi Arabia and Oman, and pray this will lead to even greater opportunities for your name.
6. We pray for your strength and comfort for believers in Syria, like Taim, who feel rejected and alone.
7. Finally, we pray your blessing on the plans of SAT-7 UK, especially as we look forward to Prom Praise.

In His name, Amen.

Join us for another powerful conversation Around the Table, SAT-7 UK’s podcast where voices from the UK, the Middle East, and North Africa come together for honest, faith-filled conversations that go deeper than the headlines.

In this episode, hosts Sophie Griffith and Martin Thomas are joined by Dr. Martin Accad and Dan Morrice for a thoughtful and timely conversation about peacebuilding.

Together, they explore how faith communities are actively fostering peace in divided contexts. From inspiring stories of reconciliation to courageous leadership across the region, this episode shines a light on the hope-filled work already underway. We also reflect on what it means for each of us to become peacemakers in our own everyday lives — wherever we are.

These are the conversations that remind us of the hope, courage, and creativity shaping lives across the Middle East and North Africa — and how we can all play a part in God’s bigger story of transformation.

If you care about justice, reconciliation, and real stories that challenge stereotypes and build bridges, this episode is for you.

Show Note Resources:

SAT-7 UK: https://www.sat7uk.org/

Check out:

Dan Morrice’s Book: Finding the Peacemakers: A Journey of Faith from the Mines of Chile to the Deserts of the Middle East

Martin Accad’s Book: Sacred Misinterpretation: Reaching Across the Christian- Muslim Divide

SAT-7 UK Podcasts: https://www.sat7uk.org/pages/sat-7-uk-podcast/

Welcome to Voices of the Middle East, a SAT-7 UK podcast. SAT-7 is an international Christian media ministry bringing life-changing joy to the people of the Middle East and North Africa. Last year we had over 103,000 one-to-one conversations with viewers, and through these conversations we are hearing constant stories of the ways God is at work in people’s lives. In this podcast, we’ll share some of their stories with you, and invite you to pray for SAT-7 and the people of the region.

If we’re honest with ourselves, sometimes we wonder what the point is in praying for people across the world – people we’ll never meet, who will never know we are praying for them. We can find it even harder to pray for global situations, especially some of the huge challenges facing the Middle East – it feels overwhelming, and our prayers can seem small and insignificant.

But when we turn to God’s word, we find plenty of reasons to pray. Here, we’ve narrowed it down to seven great reasons to pray for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – not just out of obligation, but as part of our discipleship, worship and Christlike love. And, as we’ll discover, praying for others can change things in the world, but it can also bring about change in our own hearts in the process – filling us with more love and joy, and strengthening our own faith too.

We hope these 7 reasons will help you consider whether God is calling you to start praying for the MENA more regularly, or inspire you to go even deeper in prayer.

Order your free 7 Reasons to Pray Church Pack: https://sat7uk.org/seven

Welcome to Around The Table, the podcast where we bring together voices from across the UK, the Middle East, and North Africa for honest, hopeful, and thought-provoking conversation.

We’re thrilled to launch Around the Table, SAT-7 UK’s brand-new podcast where voices from the UK, the Middle East and North Africa come together for faith-driven discussions that go deeper than the headlines. No headlines. No soundbites. Just real people, real stories, and bold faith-filled ideas. Each month, we’ll pull up a chair with guests who are making a difference – voices you may not hear in the headlines, but who are leading real change in the region.

In our very first episode, hosts Sophie Griffith, George Makeen, Mary Omojole and Martin Thomas sit down to chat about all things Around the Table and why they’re so excited about the new series.

This is a conversation that will encourage, challenge, and inspire you to see the region – and your own faith – in a new light.

Show Note Resources:

SAT-7 UK: https://www.sat7uk.org/

Miriam’s Story and Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ige6CcXuMg

SAT-7 UK Podcasts: https://www.sat7uk.org/pages/sat-7-uk-podcast/

Welcome to 7 Ways to Pray, a monthly podcast brought to you by SAT-7.

When we watch the news and see some of the huge challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa, it can be hard to know how to pray. In this podcast, we’ll share a round-up of 7 key prayer points, to guide and inspire you in your prayers for the region.

As we enter the New Year, we want to start by praying for SAT-7’s channel staff before reflecting on two significant moments for the global Church that come around each January. We hope you find it valuable.

Show Note Resources:

Discover the impact of SAT-7 PARS programme Is it God’s Fault?: https://www.sat7uk.org/tackling-tough-questions-about-evil-and-suffering/

Read more about Homemade programme for Turkish women: https://www.sat7uk.org/building-relationships-with-turkish-viewers/

Download January Prayer Diary: https://www.sat7uk.org/pages/pray/

Prayer Points:

Dear God,

1. We pray for your blessing on SAT-7’s staff as we head into a new year.

1. We lift up Coptic and other believers around the MENA as they take part in Christmas celebrations.

1. We pray for unity among all believers of the region.

1. We lift up the people of Syria, and pray for security and peace for their country.

1. We thank you for SAT-7 PARS programme Is it God’s Fault, and pray it will continue to have a profound impact on viewers.

1. We remember in prayer believers in the Persian world who cannot live out their faith in freedom.

1. We pray for female viewers in Türkiye, and thank you that SAT-7’s programmes are helping them grow in their faith.

In His name, Amen.

Welcome to Voices of the Middle East, a SAT-7 UK podcast. SAT-7 is an international Christian media ministry bringing life-changing joy to the people of the Middle East and North Africa. Last year we had over 103,000 one-to-one conversations with viewers, and through these conversations we are hearing constant stories of the ways God is at work in people’s lives. In this podcast, we’ll share some of their stories with you, and invite you to pray for SAT-7 and the people of the region.

Welcome to Voices of the Middle East, a SAT-7 UK podcast. SAT-7 is an international Christian media ministry bringing life-changing joy to the people of the Middle East and North Africa. Last year we had over 103,000 one-to-one conversations with viewers, and through these conversations we are hearing constant stories of the ways God is at work in people’s lives. In this podcast, we’ll share some of their stories with you, and invite you to pray for SAT-7 and the people of the region.