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She escaped slavery
Two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah took her courageous first steps toward leaving the strict Islam she had been raised in. Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, Deborah eventually made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus.
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Hope That Endures
August 7, 2026 Burkina Faso, Congo, DRC, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan — Part Four of the series, “When Creation Groans” By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Throughout this series, we have explored how climate-related challenges can complicate the lives of Christians already suffering...
Russian Missile Kills Beloved Christian Family in Ukraine
August 7, 2026 Russia, Ukraine — In the early hours of the morning of July 30, Russia launched an attack on a village on the outskirts of Kryvyi Rih, a large industrial city in Ukraine. In...
One Pastor Dies, Another Abducted in Attack in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
August 7, 2026 Sudan — In the hills of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, grief continues to deepen as Christian communities face repeated attacks on their leaders. On July 24, fighters from a breakaway faction of the...
Tanzania’s Coastal Churches Worship Despite Fear
August 6, 2026 Tanzania — The broken doors have been repaired, the benches were returned to their places, and the Bibles were gathered from the floor, but the fear remained. In several Muslim-majority communities along...
When Governments Weaken, Extremists Advance
August 6, 2026 Burkina Faso, Congo, DRC, Mozambique — Part Three of the series, “When Creation Groans” By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Imagine you are at your Sunday morning church service. Hands raised in worship. The Spirit filling the...
Nigerian Army Arrests Suspect Tied to Deaths of 30 Christians
August 5, 2026 Nigeria — The Nigerian Army arrested a 48-year-old Fulani Muslim suspected of participating in an attack that killed at least 30 Christian residents of Naridon village in Kaduna state. Troops from Sector...
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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