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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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The Golden Heart of Grace
March 17, 2026 — Grace Somana, 21, knows loss in a way few can imagine. She grew up without a mother, a father, or any family to call her own. As a toddler, security...
Christian Families Attacked After Being Denied Government Assistance
March 16, 2026 India — Twenty-eight Christian families in Chhattisgarh were brutally assaulted on March 10 after demanding justice from government authorities, who have denied them food rations for months. From November 2025 onwards, the...
China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Deepens Repression of Minorities
March 16, 2026 China — China’s National People’s Congress this week approved a sweeping new law titled the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. Marketed by Beijing as a measure to foster “unity” among...
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...
Economic Persecution: Restoration and Resilience (Part 5 of 5)
March 13, 2026 Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Persecution seeks to isolate, weaken, and erase. It destroys farms and businesses, blocks promotions, weaponizes laws, and fuels hostility. Yet across the world, persecuted Christians continue to rebuild....
Platform Censorship Threatens Online Expressions of Faith
March 13, 2026 Finland, United States — On Feb. 4, Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, testified before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., highlighting how the European Union’s online censorship policies could threaten...
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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