Evangelicals Raise Concerns Over Religious Freedom After Duterte Bloc Surges in Philippine Midterms

May 21, 2025 — 5/21/2025 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — After the Philippines’ midterm elections on May 12 handed the Duterte bloc a clear win, Christians expressed concerns about threats to religious freedom. Vice...

Central Kalimantan Governor Backs Efforts to Rebuild Burned Church

May 21, 2025 — 5/21/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — The governor of Central Kalimantan, Agustiar Sabran, on April 12 laid the first stone for the construction of the Kalimantan Evangelical Church (GKE) Maranatha...

Myanmar Junta Strikes School, Ratchets up Propaganda Machine

May 19, 2025 — 5/19/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — An air strike last week has, yet again, shined a spotlight on the cruel tactics used by the military junta ruling Myanmar. The strike,...

Faces of the Persecuted | The Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church

May 19, 2025 — Throughout the month of May, you will come face to face with the reality of persecution through the stories of seven courageous believers ICC helped rescue. They are not just...

60 Years Later, Complete Bible Translated in Contentious Indonesian Province

May 14, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — After 60 years of faithful work across two generations of one family in missions, the Bible has been fully translated into the Ngalik language in...

Pope Leo XIV Inherits Tense State of Affairs for the Catholic Church in China

May 13, 2025 — 5/13/2025 China (International Christian Concern) — Much has been written about Pope Leo XIV’s role in restoring unity to a Catholic church globally divided along theological and political lines. From...

After Waiting 45 Years, Church Building Permit Rejected Again

May 9, 2025 — 5/9/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — After an astounding 45 years of waiting for a building permit, Catholics in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, were told yet again that they...

Global Executions on the Rise in a Trend Led by the World’s Top Persecutors

May 9, 2025 — 5/9/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Amnesty International, a human rights watchdog group, last month released its annual report on global executions. The report documented 1,518 executions in 2024...

Chinese Christian Media Ordered to Include More Communist Propaganda

May 9, 2025 — 5/9/2025 China (International Christian Concern) — China’s only legal church, the Communist Party-controlled Three Self Patriotic Movement (TPSM), has been ordered to publish more communist propaganda in its “Christian" media....

Post-Earthquake Ceasefire Expires in Myanmar

May 1, 2025 — 5/1/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — When a devastating earthquake hit Myanmar in March, the military regime ruling the country was quick to capitalize on the devastation, launching airstrikes on...

Betrayal of Faith, Identity, and the Shadow of Systemic Islamization in Sabah, Malaysia

April 30, 2025 — 4/30/2025 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — The news from Nabawan, Sabah, has understandably filled many with profound dismay and righteous anger. Disturbing reports of Sabahans, who are proud members of...

Rushing to Build Church after 33 Years of Waiting for Permit

April 30, 2025 — 4/29/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — After more than three decades of worshiping in limited social facilities, the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant (HKBP) Pamulang Resort Ciputat Banten District finally got...

Christians Observe Day of Prayer, Fasting for North Korea’s Freedom

April 28, 2025 — 4/28/2025 North Korea (International Christian Concern) — On April 28, Christians worldwide prayed and fasted for the freedom of North Korea’s citizens, particularly for the multitudes of believers inside the...

Prayer House in Tangerang Forcibly Closed During Easter

April 24, 2025 — 4/24/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — The joyful atmosphere of the Easter celebration at the Ecumenical Christian Communion (POUK) Thessalonian congregation in Teluknaga, Tangerang regency, Banten province, Java, Indonesia, turned...

The Plight of Persecuted Christians Should Be Raising Alarm — It’s Not

April 24, 2025 — 4/24/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — As the persecution of Christians throughout the world continues to grow, mainstream reporting of it is conspicuously missing. The slaughter of Christ followers in...

Easter Service Continues Despite Protests

April 21, 2025 — 4/21/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — As the Santa Odilia congregation in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia, celebrated Holy Week, the Arcamanik Berbhineka Citizens Communication Forum (FKAB) protested the church's...