U.S. Missionary Rescued in South Africa Following Shootout with KidnappersApril 16, 2025 — 4/16/2025 South Africa (International Christian Concern) — Following an intense gun battle, South African police have rescued U.S. missionary and pastor Josh Sullivan from his kidnappers. His rescue comes less...
U.S. Missionary Abducted at Gunpoint While Preaching in South AfricaApril 11, 2025 — 4/11/2025 South Africa (International Christian Concern) — Josh Sullivan, a U.S. Baptist missionary, was kidnapped at gunpoint as he preached Thursday evening at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, South Africa....
South Africa Adds Clearance Restrictions of Faith Based OrganizationsOctober 20, 2023 — 10/20/2023 South Africa (International Christian Concern) -- The State Security Agency of South Africa recently proposed legislation that would require non-government (NGO) or faith-based organizations (FBO) to go through further...
Islamic State in Central and Southern Africa a Threat to Vulnerable Christian PopulationsApril 8, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_custom_heading text="By Jay Church" font_container="tag:h6|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1617903973469{margin-bottom: 22px !important;}"] 04/08/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) –When the Islamic State (IS) found itself forced out of the Middle East in...
Pastor Abducted then Murdered in South AfricaOctober 19, 2017 — ICC Note A pastor who in South Africa who went missing on October 16 was found murdered. He had last been seen in the company of several men at a...
Christians in South Africa hold Largest prayer meetingMay 1, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians have a difficult time practicing their faith in several African countries where there is a Muslim majority. Fortunately, those that are able to exercise their faith freely,...
Boko Haram Continues to Terrorize AfricaSeptember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Boko Haram has killed more than 20,000 innocent people during their terrorist attacks. As a result, millions of civilians have been forced to flee their countries and leave...