Jim Elliot: A Life Shaped by Surrender July 11, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we encounter the story of Jim Elliot, we are no longer in...
Chinese Pastor Arrives in U.S. After 8 Months in PrisonJuly 5, 2026 — Chinese authorities recently released Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin, who had been detained in southern China for the past eight months. Jin arrived in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday and...
Coalition Asks U.S. to Intervene in Case of Syrian ChristianJuly 2, 2026 — Advocacy groups recently wrote Thomas Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye and Envoy to Syria and Iraq, asking the U.S. to intervene in the detention of a Syrian...
Meeting the New Testament Priority of Christian PersecutionJune 30, 2026 — Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow When it comes to scheduling meetings, my thoughts echo those of economist Thomas Sowell, who reportedly once said, “People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge...
Nigeria’s Killings Offer Perspective for Policy ChangeJune 4, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Violence — particularly gun violence — features prominently in political debates across the U.S. “Gun violence is an epidemic in this country, yet Congress...
State Department Delay Sends the Wrong Message on Religious Freedom May 15, 2026 — Religious freedom conditions remain troubled in much of the world, including in some of the most populous nations. These conditions can mean the difference between life and death, but they...
Persecution in China Continues as Trump Lands in Beijing May 13, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump disembarked in Beijing just after 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, accompanied by an entourage of top American business leaders and economic advisors. With trade and...
Politics and the Power of the Persecuted Church in IranMay 12, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The global spotlight shines brightly on the Strait of Hormuz as the world watches powerful actors vying for success, waiting to see how this...
Continued Dangers for Lebanese Christian Population, Political LeadershipApril 9, 2026 — After a period of relative peace — at least away from the country’s southern border with Israel — Lebanon has again found itself amid a bloody kinetic war. U.N. estimates...
Platform Censorship Threatens Online Expressions of FaithMarch 13, 2026 — 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...
A Persecution Perspective in the St. Paul ProtestsMarch 5, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The recent arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon reignited the debate regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The arrest — because it happened as...
Chinese Leaders Gather in Beijing Hoping World Ignores PersecutionMarch 4, 2026 — China’s National People’s Congress — a nearly 3,000-member legislative body that would be unwieldy if not for its near-unanimous voting record — is set to meet Thursday to kick off...
ICC Well-Represented at the 2026 IRF Summit in WashingtonFebruary 12, 2026 — International Christian Concern (ICC) was well represented at the 2026 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C. this month. ICC was one of 82 event sponsors, and its staff...
JD Vance Visits Armenia in Historic FirstFebruary 10, 2026 — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, a country no sitting U.S. president or vice president has visited. Vance’s trip to Yerevan follows a trip to Italy...
US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership to Combat Christian PersecutionFebruary 9, 2026 — On Feb. 4, the United States and Hungary entered into an agreement to combat Christian persecution. Following the annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of...
U.S. Rep. Vows to Advocate for Nigerian Christians After Meeting Plateau GovernorFebruary 5, 2026 — U.S. Rep. Riley Moore said he will continue to press for the protection of Christians in Nigeria following a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, as violence persists across...
