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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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The Cross-Shaped Life: The Cost of Following Jesus
April 17, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” The turning point of the gospel story occurs when Jesus begins to explain to his disciples that his mission...
Former Indonesian VP Called Out for False Statment on Christianity
April 17, 2026 Indonesia — The Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (DPP GAMKI) and several other organizations reported former Indonesian Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police on...
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...
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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