Difficulties and Determination: Appealing for Nigeria to Be Called a Country of Particular ConcernAugust 9, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Comedian and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen once quipped, “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take the chance?” Most of us probably resonate with the quote, preferring...
Examining the Intergenerational Trauma of PersecutionAugust 9, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Intergenerational trauma resulting from Christian persecution refers to the psychological and emotional wounds passed down through successive generations within Christian communities affected by persecution. This form...
Helping Persecuted Women July 19, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Much of the research conducted on persecution is not gender specific. Persecuted men and women often experience persecution in distinct ways, shaped by cultural, social, and...
Neural Pathways of PersecutionJuly 16, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Persecution is inherently hateful because it involves deliberate actions intended to harm, oppress, or discriminate against individuals or groups based on characteristics such as their religion....
Has Technology Increased Persecution?July 11, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In the digital age, technology has become a double-edged sword, offering unprecedented opportunities for connection and growth and new avenues for persecution and control. This duality...
Persecution and the End of ViolenceJuly 6, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow 7/6/2024 -- While secular humanists, atheists, and agnostics decry the use of the Bible in public policymaking—believing it to be a root source of...
Why Christians Speak for the PersecutedMay 29, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow For some odd reason, a lumber supply store near my home likes to display the following quote on their lighted sign: “Well done is...
On the Ground in Mexico: Faith Under FireMay 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...
President Daniel Ortega’s War on the Catholic ChurchApril 15, 2024 — By Linda Burkle, PhD 04/15/2024 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) – In recent years, the Catholic church in Nicaragua has been under assault by President Jose Daniel Ortega’s regime. Before 2018,...
War on Christians in MozambiqueMarch 7, 2024 — By Linda Burkle, PhD 03/07/2024 Mozambique (International Christian Concern) – Historically, Mozambique has been a country characterized by primarily peaceful co-existence between Christians and Muslims. The Constitution safeguards religious freedom...
Persecution of Evangelical Protestants in Southern MexicoJanuary 9, 2024 — By Linda Burkle, Ph.D., ICC Fellow In November 2023, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at an evangelical pastor's conference in Oaxaca, a city in southern Mexico. Every pastor attending...
The True Power of the Christmas TraditionDecember 14, 2023 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow 12/14/2023 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – As December unfolds, traditions clamor with great haste toward Christmas—for many, their favorite season of the year. What...
Dissolution and Predation: Threats to the African Youth MovementDecember 1, 2023 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow 12/01/2023 Africa (International Christian Concern) – A quick Google search of the phrase “Youth Movement” yields millions of links to an unimaginable number of...
African Youth Opportunity in TransitionNovember 15, 2023 — By Greg Cochran, Ph.D., ICC Fellow 11/15/2023 Africa (International Christian Concern) – Since the 1850s, baseball has been called America’s pastime. For nearly 175 years, baseball has provided a stable...
Mob Attacks Church in Depok, Forcing Congregation to Shift to Online WorshipSeptember 28, 2023 — 09/28/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On the morning of Sept. 16, approximately 50 people arrived at the Maranatha Chapel, which serves as the prayer house or chapel for the...
Humanitarian Crisis Lingers for Armenian ChristiansAugust 25, 2023 — Christians Suffer under Blockade, 'Genocide" in Artsakh By Linda Burkle, Ph.D., ICC Fellow With many conflicts globally, most prominently the Russian war on Ukraine, there has been little attention given...
