Hope House: Breaking the Cycle of Persecution Around the World

July 8, 2024 — 07/08/2024 (International Christian Concern) – In many countries where they are the minority religion, Christians are considered second-class citizens. Christian children are denied a quality education. Hope House provides Christian...

Fleeing War and Finding a Stable Future

July 1, 2024 — 07/01/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Solange’s life has been fraught with challenges since fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for Uganda. Her children fell sick upon their arrival, and...

Hidden Realities: Exploring the Lives of Women Laborers in Pakistan’s Brick Kilns

June 27, 2024 — 06/27/2024 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Amid the steady hum of chatter exists a silent symphony of suffering where women toil day and night to meet not only their brick quota,...

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

June 24, 2024 — 06/24/2024 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – The reauthorization of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, originally introduced by Rep. Young Kim of California, discusses several issues of the...

The Gift of New Life in Pakistan

June 20, 2024 — 06/20/2024 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – When Christians are freed from the bondage of working in Pakistan’s brick kilns, they often don’t have the skills they need to support themselves —...

Mary’s Testimony of Faith Amid Grief

June 17, 2024 — 06/17/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – Last August, al-Shabab militants ambushed Kaingu who was on his way to deliver goods to Lamu. He was cross-examined and killed as soon as the...

Crowns of Courage: Wang Zhiming’s Impact on Christianity in China

June 15, 2024 — 06/15/2024 China (International Christian Concern) – Around the world, tyrannical governments view the growth of Christianity as a threat to their power. Flexing their figurative muscles, they crack down on Christian...

A Father’s Love in the Middle East

June 10, 2024 — 06/10/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Benjamin suffers from a disability that makes it very difficult for him to find work, and often resorts to begging on the streets. A...

Scotland Passes Bill Outlawing Hate Speech, Effectively Limiting the Rights of Religious Groups

June 6, 2024 — 06/06/2024 Scotland (International Christian Concern) – On April 1, the Scottish Parliament officially passed the Hate Crime and Public Order Act, which creates restrictions punishing hate speech. The act, which received...

The Promise of Living Water

June 3, 2024 — 06/03/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – Rufinah met her husband, Boniface, years ago in a Kenyan town near the Somalia border. Boniface, a water-drilling machine assistant operator, worked tirelessly to help more...

The ‘Light of Faith’ Despite Harassment in Cuba

May 30, 2024 — 05/30/2024 Cuba (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) led planning for the Violations Track at the 2024 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C. One of the five track...

A Safe Haven for Sarah

May 20, 2024 — 05/20/2024 Africa (International Christian Concern) – Sarah endured rejection from her family due to her disability and faced further hardship when she was taken advantage of and became pregnant. After...

Crowns of Courage: Father Frans’ Sacrifice in War-Torn Syria

May 18, 2024 — 05/18/2024 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Father Frans van der Lugt, a Dutch Christian, embodied Christ’s commandment to “Love one another as I have loved you.” He fully lived out this...

Turkey and Ecumenical Patriarchate Religious Freedom Act of 2021

May 16, 2024 — 05/16/2024 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – House Bill 3056 of the 117th Congress also known as the “Turkey and Ecumenical Patriarchate Religious Freedom Act of 2021,” was introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn...

Rania’s Escape from Danger

May 13, 2024 — 05/13/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Rania was married to her husband Hassan, and they had two daughters. They were a Muslim family living a peaceful life until Rania decided...

On the Ground in Mexico: Faith Under Fire

May 11, 2024 — By Linda Burkle, Ph.D., ICC Fellow 05/11/2024 Mexico (International Christian Concern) – In November 2023, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at an evangelical pastor’s conference in Oaxaca, a city in...