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She escaped slavery
Two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah took her courageous first steps toward leaving the strict Islam she had been raised in. Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, Deborah eventually made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus.
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When Help Arrives at Just the Right Time
March 18, 2026 India — On Jan. 21, 2025, Hindu nationalists attacked Pastor Ishan Prasad and his family during a prayer meeting in their village in India, severely injuring each family member. Following the attack,...
How Christian Girls Become Muslim Wives in Egypt
March 18, 2026 Egypt — Comprising about 10% of Egypt’s current population, Copts are the largest Christian community in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Among the earliest of all Christians, the Copts...
China’s Persecution Has No Borders
March 17, 2026 China — By ICC Fellow Linda Burkle, PhD Fifteen years ago, I traveled to China with a friend and ministry partner to conduct a training conference for underground church leaders. This was our second trip...
Attacks Against Christians in Nigeria Continue Despite U.S. Military Presence
March 17, 2026 Nigeria — A Christian leader in Nigeria’s Plateau state has alleged that efforts to secure international protection for communities facing repeated attacks in the country’s Middle Belt did not result in assistance...
A Military-Controlled Parliament in Myanmar Convenes for First Time in Five Years
March 17, 2026 Myanmar — More than five years after being dissolved in a February 2021 military coup, the lower house of Myanmar’s national parliament convened on Monday, to be followed on Wednesday by the...
The Golden Heart of Grace
March 17, 2026 — Grace Somana, 21, knows loss in a way few can imagine. She grew up without a mother, a father, or any family to call her own. As a toddler, security...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35