Christians in Myanmar Concerned about the Future after Coup

February 17, 2021 — 02/17/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – More than two weeks after the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army) staged a coup to remove the democratically elected civilian government, protestors are taking it to...

People of Faith Gather to Protest Myanmar Military Coup

February 13, 2021 — 02/13/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – It has been almost two weeks since the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army) staged a coup and abducted the country’s State Counsellor, President, and other senior...

Displaced Chin Christians Begin New Life in Yangon

January 29, 2021 — 01/29/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The ongoing conflicts between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army), together with the Coronavirus pandemic, have made the lives of minority...

Justice is Missing for Kachin Christian Teachers Raped and Killed by Tatmadaw

January 21, 2021 — 01/21/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Kachin Christians continue to seek justice for the two ethnic Kachin teachers who were allegedly raped and killed by the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army) in...

Do Not Be Dismayed: Part 3

December 13, 2020 —

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In case you missed them, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here. 12/13/2020 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – When Isaiah 41:10...

Do Not Be Dismayed: Part 2

December 10, 2020 —

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In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 12/10/2020 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Impoverished communities worldwide felt the...

Do Not Be Dismayed: Part 1

December 7, 2020 —

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12/07/2020 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The coronavirus took 2020 in the early months by surprise. In Yangon, Myanmar, pastors and congregations had...

ICC Brings Food to 53 Burmese Evangelists

November 18, 2020 —

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11/18/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In September, ICC received information from Myanmar Baptist Churches Union (MBCU) that dozens of its pastors and...

Christians in Myanmar Cast Their Votes Hoping for Better Future

November 9, 2020 — 11/09/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On November 8, Myanmar held its general elections, where more than 37 million eligible voters got to cast their votes to elect the lawmakers...

More Aid Needed for Chin Christian IDPs and Refugees

October 27, 2020 — 10/27/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On October 21, U.S. refugee and immigration advocates called for more help for ethnic Chin Christians internally displaced in Myanmar, and those who have...

A Little Flour and Oil

September 25, 2020 —

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09/25/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – One of ICC’s lesser known, but extremely important, initiatives involves...

“Sewing” Hope in Myanmar

August 28, 2020 —

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08/28/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Nhkum Hka Ra, a 21-year-old living in Dum Buk village,...

Controversial Burmese Canadian Pastor Released

August 18, 2020 — 08/18/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – ICC has learned that the controversial Burmese Canadian pastor who was recently sentenced for defying COVID-19 ban has been released. He also returned to...

Burmese Canadian Pastor Gets Three Months for Defying COVID-19 Ban

August 9, 2020 — 08/09/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – David Lah, the Burmese Canadian pastor who defied the COVID-19 Natural Disaster ban on large group gatherings in Myanmar, has been sentenced to three...

Christian Family Emerges from Stoning Unscathed

July 31, 2020 — 07/31/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) - Samson became a Christian in 2017 after living a “good enough” life striving for salvation through works and meditation as a Buddhist. He realized...

ICC Provides Educational Support in Myanmar

July 23, 2020 —

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07/23/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In January 2019, Pastor U Tun Nu was abducted at gunpoint by the Arakan Army. As the months...