As the horrors continue in the Middle East, there was a visit to the Island this week by Jonathan Moulding, the UK Senior Relations Executive of SAT-7.
SAT-7 is a satellite communications organisation run by Christians, seeking to provide comfort to people of all ages in Middle Eastern countries and, through their free-to-view programmes, help people to feel connected and cared for.
As SAT-7 say on their website, conflict, poverty and persecution are the things we’re accustomed to hearing about in the Middle East. “But” they say “there is another story being told. A story of faith strengthened, love shown and joy brought – not just to the few, but to millions across the region.”
The organisation offers dedicated witness to the life-giving love of God through Christ and their approach is gracious, organised, quiet, sincere, faith-based, respectful and culturally sensitive — and it is accessible to all.
They have dedicated teams on the ground, creating “powerful, faith-filled television and digital media programmes that bring life-changing moments of joy” for people in the Middle East and North Africa. The programmes are made by and for local believers and their aim is to bring much-needed comfort, encouragement, and affirmation, straight into the heart of the family home. These are watched by millions of people in 25 countries.
There are also SAT-7 viewer support teams, trained counsellors, who help people with questions, counselling and prayer requests, involving one-to-one conversations with viewers.
“We are constantly hearing amazing stories of God at work in people’s lives across the region. Read our latest stories of lives changed here.”
In the British Isles, SAT-7’s work is to nurture prayer and financial support so they can keep creating new content and keep broadcasting free-to-view programmes of hope to individuals and families in tough situations.
Dr Terence Ascott, founder of SAT-7, visited the Isle of Man last spring. His story is here. And Jonathon Moulding made his return visit this April, including a meeting with Bob Jeavons, Secretary of the Isle of Man’s ecumenical group, CAiM.
