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He's Starting Over
After Masereka Paul Karimu’s parents learned he had left Islam to follow Jesus, they chased him out of their house in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Forced to survive on his own, he struggled until ICC helped him start his own business and begin a new life.
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Greek Catholic Churches in Belarus are Officially Liquidated
April 16, 2026 Greece — On April 9, the Supreme Court in Minsk, Belarus, rejected an appeal by the Greek Catholic Parish of the Brothers Apostles Saints Peter and Andrew to have the order to...
Nigerian Government Convicts Nearly 400 on Terrorism Charges
April 16, 2026 Nigeria — A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted 386 individuals on terrorism charges in one of the largest mass convictions in recent times. Those convicted were linked to Islamic State West...
India’s Government Plans to Create Christian Welfare Board
April 15, 2026 India — India has proposed a National Christian Welfare Board to address issues affecting Christians, particularly those related to personal law and community practices. Although the media announced the proposal last week,...
Violence Increases Against Christian Communities in East Arsi, Ethiopia
April 14, 2026 Ethiopia — A series of deadly attacks targeting Christian communities in Ethiopia’s East Arsi Zone, in the Oromia Region, between late February and April, has raised deep concern among church leaders and...
Fulani Militias Kill More Christians After Holy Week Massacres
April 13, 2026 Nigeria — Christians across central Nigeria are holding funerals following attacks during and after Holy Week that left at least 157 people dead in rural communities. Eight Christians were killed in a...
Upcoming Trial Threatens Egyptian Christian Convert
April 13, 2026 Egypt — An Egyptian Christian convert and internationally recognized prisoner of conscience, Said Abdelrazek, is facing an imminent court hearing that advocates warn could determine whether he lives or disappears into Egypt’s...
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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