Fear and Tension in Garissa Remain After al-Shabaab AttackJanuary 11, 2018 — By Nathan Johnson 01/11/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Churches in Ijara, Kenya, part of Garissa County, have remained closed for the past two Sundays due to the constant...
Through a War, God Brings Revival to SyriaJanuary 9, 2018 — By Claire Evans 01/09/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - For years, Syrian Christians had been praying for a revival. “But never did we imagine it would come because of...
Education Denied: The Generational Consequences of DisplacementJanuary 4, 2018 — By Claire Evans 01/04/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - The start of a new year traditionally marks new beginnings, new hopes, new dreams. For Iraq’s Christians, this year marks...
Why India’s Christians Did Not Go Caroling This ChristmasDecember 26, 2017 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 12/26/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - “There was not a festive mood in my church this Christmas due to the cancelation of caroling and other...
ICC Helps Recently Converted Family in NigeriaDecember 7, 2017 — By Linda Jones 12/7/2017 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern)- Christian persecution continues to prevail in many African nations without any form of repercussions for the perpetrators. Islamic groups like Boko...
In Egypt, Martyrs’ Legacy of Faith Inspires Hope for the FutureNovember 27, 2017 — By Claire Evans 11/27/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - A small woman clad in black stands in front of her humble house, surrounded by her four children. “Please, pray for...
The Plight of Christian IDPs in Eastern KenyaNovember 21, 2017 — By Nathan Johnson 11/21/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Martha is a 6-week-old baby who has lived her entire life inside the AIC Witu internally displaced persons (IDP) camp...
Young Christian Convert in Kenya Disowned by Family and Stripped of PossessionsNovember 21, 2017 — By Nathan Johnson 11/21/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – “Islam was a yoke to my heart. I felt as if I was forced to believe in things that were...
ICC Supports Christian Family that Fled from Forced Conversion in PakistanNovember 21, 2017 — By Amy Penn 11/21/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In 2014, Tahir and his family had to flee their home in Punjab, Pakistan after his two daughters were forcefully...
A New and Dangerous Threat for House Churches in Southern IndiaNovember 16, 2017 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 11/16/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – House churches in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have found themselves facing a new and dangerous threat....
Chhattisgarh’s Christian Community Continues to Grow in the Face of Intense PersecutionNovember 14, 2017 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 11/14/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - “In spite of intense harassment and persecution against Christians, new people are being added to the Church,” Pagnu Markham,...
ICC Provides Immediate Relief to 15 Families Across Chhattisgarh StateOctober 19, 2017 — By Milos Stosic 10/19/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Across Chhattisgarh, a central state in India known for its temples and waterfalls, 15 Christian families have been abused by...
Escaping the Chains of Slavery: The Plight of Religious Minority WomenOctober 16, 2017 — By Claire Evans 10/16/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - She was just 11 years old when ISIS captured her. As a Yazidi, the young girl belongs to a religious...
Sudan: Human Rights Violations, Religious Persecution Abound – US Sanctions Must StayOctober 5, 2017 — By Nathan Johnson 10/05/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In one week, the United States will decide whether or not to lift decades-old sanctions on Sudan’s repressive regime. Since...
Mourning, Fear, and Faith: Christians Bury Family Members Killed by Al-ShabaabSeptember 29, 2017 — By Nathan Johnson 09/26/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, suspected al-Shabaab militants invaded Silini and Bobo villages in southeastern Kenya. They executed four Christian...
China Losing Freedom in Every AspectSeptember 27, 2017 — By Gina Goh 09/27/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The Chinese government is gearing up for the five-yearly Party Congress, which is less than a month away. The 19th...
