From Suffering to Thanksgiving: God’s Design for the Offering July 17, 2025 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow In the days of Richard the Lionheart and colorful tales of Medieval romance amid crusader adventures, a Christian ruler dwelling well beyond the borders...
American Churches Increasingly AttackedJuly 3, 2025 — 7/3/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — A trend of churches being attacked throughout the United States appears to be emerging. On April 24, a Texas woman, identified as Natasha Marie...
Beyond the Grave: Why Counting Christian Persecution Incidents Is Harder Than Counting Deaths July 3, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In 2025, Christian persecution continues to be a sobering reality for millions across the globe. However, despite widespread awareness and advocacy, accurately measuring this persecution remains...
A Voice for the Silenced: How ICC Stands with the Persecuted ChurchJuly 2, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In many parts of the world, Christians worship in secret, hide their Bibles in fear, and risk their lives simply by gathering for prayer. While many...
A Rising Hope: Pope Leo XIV’s Call to End Christian Persecution July 2, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In a world where violence and repression continue to threaten religious minorities, the voice of one spiritual leader has begun to cut through the noise with...
South Korea Detains 6 Americans Sending Bibles into North KoreaJune 27, 2025 — 6/27/2025 South Korea (International Christian Concern) — South Korean authorities detained six Americans today after they attempted to send 1,600 plastic bottles containing miniature Bibles into North Korea by sea. ...
Recently Detained Priest’s Whereabouts UnknownJune 27, 2025 — 6/27/2025 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — After being detained by Nicaragua’s National Police on June 19, Father Pedro Abelardo Méndez Pérez has been reported missing for the last week. Forced disappearances...
Suspect Confesses to Murdering Arizona Pastor for Preaching the GospelJune 27, 2025 — 6/27/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — A man has publicly confessed to the murder of 76-year-old Pastor Bill Schonemann of New River Bible Chapel in New River, Arizona, in...
Members of Michigan Church Prevent Mass ShootingJune 24, 2025 — 6/24/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — What was supposed to be a joyful worship service yesterday at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, quickly turned into chaos as an...
Day of Prayer for Nicaraguan Church Comes Amid Continued Persecution June 23, 2025 — 6/23/2025 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has designated Wednesday, June 25, as a special day of prayer for the church in Nicaragua....
ICC Report Exposes Hidden Cost of Sanctions on Persecuted ChristiansJune 23, 2025 — 6/23/2025 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) — International sanctions cripple more than just governments, they’re also crushing vulnerable Christian communities. In a new report released today, “Sanctioned and Silenced:...
Nicaraguan Pastor Recounts How Time in Prison Reinforced His Faith June 19, 2025 — Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — In late December 2023, Nicaraguan Pastor Jose Luis Orozco Urrutia’s faith started being tested. He and 12 others associated with the Evangelical Christian organization Mountain...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 19, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Christians Increasingly Abused in Nicaragua’s Prisons June 19, 2025 — 6/18/2025 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — In recent years, Nicaragua’s prison system has become a nightmare for Christian political prisoners and whoever else speak against the Sandinista National Liberation Front...
Christians Increasingly Abused in Nicaragua’s Prisons June 18, 2025 — 6/18/2025 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — In recent years, Nicaragua’s prison system has become a nightmare for Christian political prisoners and whoever else speak against the Sandinista National Liberation Front...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 18, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
