The Prophetic Pattern: Why God’s Messengers Were PersecutedMarch 27, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” When we read the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4, we encounter the...
Why the Persecuted Church May Be the Most Faithful Church in the World March 14, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken." Across the world today, millions of Christians gather to worship Christ under circumstances that most...
ICC’s Volunteers Send Cards to Persecuted ChildrenMarch 7, 2019 — 03/07/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – While Christmas is meant to be a time of celebration, it can be a bittersweet time for many Christians around the world. Tainted by...
ICC’s Volunteers Send Cards to Persecuted Children in EgyptFebruary 7, 2019 — 03/07/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – While Christmas is meant to be a time of celebration, it can be a bittersweet time for many Christians around the world. Tainted by...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship in a Compromised Church July 17, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we come to the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the question of persecution...
Jim Elliot: A Life Shaped by Surrender July 11, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we encounter the story of Jim Elliot, we are no longer in...
How Long, O Lord? The Cry of the Martyrs Before the Throne of God May 29, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” As we reach the final biblical foundation of this series, the Book of Revelation brings us...
Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses: Faith That Endures Suffering May 22, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” Throughout this series, we have seen a pattern emerge across the pages of Scripture. From Abel, whose blood...
Learning to Suffer Like Peter: Rejoicing When You Share in Christ’s Sufferings May 15, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” If Paul teaches us that suffering is often the mark of authentic gospel ministry, Peter...
Paul: The Marks of a True Apostle — When Suffering Becomes the Proof of Authentic MinistryMay 8, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” Few figures in the history of the church embodied the cost of following Jesus as clearly...
