Pastor’s Wife, Church Member Kidnapped in Nigeria

October 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On Sunday, Sept. 21, unknown gunmen abducted a pastor’s wife and a female church member in Agyaragu, in the Obi local government area of Nasarawa...

South Korean Missionary Still Imprisoned After More Than a Decade

October 3, 2025 — North Korea (International Christian Concern) — It’s been nearly 12 years since Kim Jung-wook, a South Korean Christian missionary, was arrested for his faith while in North Korea. His family...

Nigerian Pastor Killed in Kwara State After Ransom Payments Made

October 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Armed groups in Kwara state in north-central Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and receiving ransom payments from his community. Rev. James Audu...

ISCAP Releases First Video in 3 Years, Calls for Jihad

October 2, 2025 — DRC (International Christian Concern) — Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) released its first video in three years on Sept. 26 through multiple instant messaging apps, including Telegram. In the...

Pastor Survives Assassination Attempt in Islamabad

October 2, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — A Presbyterian pastor narrowly survived an assassination attempt on Sunday morning after being shot in Islamabad’s Iqbal Town. Pastor Kamran Naz, head of the Presbyterian...

Fewer than 70 Christian Families Remain in Mosul

October 2, 2025 — Iraq (International Christian Concern) — At one point, Mosul, Iraq, was home to more than 50,000 baptized Christians. Today, fewer than 70 Christian families live there. In his Sept. 24 message...

Boko Haram Kills 4 Christians, Destroys Church in Nigeria

October 2, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic Terror group Boko Haram launched a deadly night assault on Sept. 23 on the Christian community of Wagga Mongoro in Madagali County, Adamawa state. ...

Bridging Hope and Healing: Reaching the Unreached in Rural Muslim Communities of the Philippines

October 1, 2025 — 10/1/2025 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Across the rural landscapes of the Philippines, many small villages remain untouched by the gospel — places where access to spiritual truth is limited...

ICC Board Names Shawn Wright as Next President

October 1, 2025 — 10/1/2025 Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors of International Christian Concern (ICC) has named Shawn Wright the organization’s next president. Wright was selected among candidates when longtime leader Jeff...

US Sends About 100 to Iran in Surprise Nighttime Flight

September 30, 2025 — 9/30/2025 Iran (International Christian Concern) — A few minutes after midnight on Tuesday, September 30, the New York Times published a breaking news story about a flight in the air...

Multiple Attacks Carried out by Extremists in the DRC

September 29, 2025 — ADF targets Lubero and Beni Territory in the DRC 9/29/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) -- The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group carried out several attacks on Sept. 23, targeting...

Rising Attacks on Christians in India’s Rajasthan State

September 29, 2025 — India (International Christian Concern) — Civil society organizations in northwest India’s Rajasthan state have protested the rising attacks on Christians just weeks after an anti-conversion law was passed by its government...

ASEAN Delegation Postpones Trip to Myanmar Amid Election Controversy

September 26, 2025 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — Foreign Ministers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines suddenly cancelled a planned visit to Myanmar last week, according to reports. The delegation, from the...

Out in the Open: How Middle Eastern Nations Legally Discriminate Against Christians

September 26, 2025 — Middle East (International Christian Concern) — Several nations in the Middle East openly and legally condone the discrimination and persecution of Christians within their borders. Despite being the birthplace of...

China Cracks Down on Religion’s Influence Online

September 26, 2025 — China (International Christian Concern) — On Sept. 15, China added new regulations to control the spread of religious content online. The State Administration for Religious Affairs published the “Code of...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Speaks at U.N. General Assembly

September 25, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — Speaking before gathered world leaders Thursday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged the international community to come alongside Syria as it rebuilds. “Syria is...