The U.S. soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 on Tuesday, advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup. But a shadow hangs over the games, held in the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar.
Persecution Concerns in Qatar
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From Ukraine to Lebanon, Churches Pair Crisis Aid with Discipleship
Attacks targeting critical infrastructure will not stop “until Moscow runs out of missiles,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns. Despite an additional $400 million in military support last week from the United States, Ukrainian officials say they still don’t have enough munition to keep Russia at bay.
Pew Study Says Persecution is the Worst Persecution in 1,000 Years for Christians Globally
Gospel workers face significant challenges in the Middle East/North Africa region: illiteracy, unemployment, honor killings, war, massive displacement, food insecurity, and persecution – to name a few.
MENA Leadership Center Provides Refugee Ministry Training to Gospel Workers
Wars and rumors of wars will increasingly become the norm as we approach the end of days, the Bible says. With wars come refugees, people who’ve lost their homes, and believers who want to help them.
Men Stand With Women in Iranian Protests
Over 200 Iranian people, mostly women, have been murdered since nationwide protests broke out against the regime on September 17. Thousands have been arrested.
Mike’s Story: From Christian to Muslim to True Disciple of Jesus Christ
United States prison cells provide a captive audience for the message of Islam. Approximately nine percent of state and federal prisoners follow Islam, but inmates aren’t the only ones becoming Muslim.
Arabic-speaking Christians Study God’s Word in Secret
More Majority Faith people are turning to Christ now than at any other time in modern history. The Program for Theological Education by Extension, or PTEE, helps these believers become leaders.
SAT-7 Show Addresses Loneliness Among Christian Youth in the Middle East and North Africa
Loneliness is a familiar feeling for young people around the globe. In some cases, it’s brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic or by generational strife.
Church-Centric Bible Translation Continues in the Middle East Despite Opposition
Church-centric Bible translation continues despite heavy opposition in the Middle East. unfoldingWord works alongside local church planters in an undisclosed nation*.
Only Jesus Christ Can Provide the Hope the Gaza Needs
The latest flare-up in Gaza triggers ripple effects throughout the Middle East. Israel remains at odds with Egypt over last week’s attacks. Earlier this month, Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip.
UN Chief Warns ‘Humanity is Just One Misunderstanding Away from Nuclear Annihilation’
The United Nations chief warned Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation,” citing the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East and many other factors.
SAT-7 KIDS Producing Season 2 of “Challenge Accepted” Game Show
SAT-7 KIDS has begun filming the second season of Challenge Accepted, a game show for kids around the Middle East.
