Only the Prince of Peace Can Bring Peace to North KoreaMarch 7, 2018 — ICC Note: North Korean Christians are praying not for a change of leadership, but a change in the hearts of people, for only the Prince of Peace can bring peace to...
Pastors in Hong Kong Play an Important Role Building Up Chinese ChurchesMarch 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Time Magazine writes about the role pastors in Hong Kong play in helping to build up Chinese Christians, especially as China tightens its grip on religion and recently renewed...
Indonesian Christian Immigrants in New Hampshire, New Jersey Continue to Face Uncertain FutureMarch 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Dozens of Indonesian Christian Immigrants fled religious persecution years ago and do not wish to return. Judges in New Hampshire and New Jersey granted injunctions to stop ICE...
Why Indonesia’s Christian Diaspora Does Not Want to Go HomeMarch 1, 2018 — ICC Note: Phelim Kine, the Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch, points out that Indonesia’s attitude towards its blasphemy law and growing intolerance towards religious minorities make Christian diaspora...
Malaysia’s Highest Court to Hear Appeal of Christian Converts from IslamFebruary 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Morning Star News reports that on February 26, the highest court in Malaysia will hear the appeal of four Muslims-turned-Christians who desire to have their conversions legally recognized on...
Despite Winter Olympics Diplomacy, North Korea Still Persecuting ChristiansFebruary 12, 2018 — ICC Note: While North Korea poses at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics as a non-threatening state actor and people hope for better relations between the two Koreas, tens of thousands of...
Christian Civilians Detained by Burma Army in Kachin StateFebruary 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Free Burma Rangers reports that last December there were several cases of the Tamadaw (Burmese military) detaining or harassing Christian civilians in the mostly Christian Kachin State. The...
Christian Communities Celebrate Christmas in Yangon after 50 yearsJanuary 2, 2018 — ICC Note: For the first time in 50 years, the Christian communities in Myanmar, Catholic and Protestant, are able to publicly celebrate Christmas in the streets of Yangon. In the...
Chinese Christians Poised to be Missionaries Despite PersecutionNovember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in China, especially those who attend house churches, are often persecuted by the Communist government due to their faith. With President Xi Jiping’s tightening control of religion,...
Christian Fulani’s Call For Peace in NigeriaNovember 16, 2017 — ICC Note Fulani Christian Leadership gathered recently to denounce the violence by Fulani militants and called on all tribes and faiths to come together in peace. They visited the palace...
Mali Christian Suffer Increased Persecution in Last 2 MonthsOctober 21, 2017 — ICC Note Christians in Mali have been facing increasing persecution over the past two months. According to the Catholic bishops in Mali, Churches have been coming under attack more often...
ARCHBISHOP OF UGANDA CALLS ON PARLIAMENT TO FOLLOW COUNTRY MOTTO: FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRYOctober 12, 2017 — ICC Note The Chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Archbishop John Baptist Odama, has called on his countries politicians and people to follow the countries motto: For God and my...
Pentecostal President Calls for Day of Prayer for NigeriaOctober 4, 2017 — ICC Note The National president of Pentecostal Fellow-ship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude called on all Christians in Nigeria to use the 57th independence day of Nigeria as a...
Christian in Ethiopia Attacked for EvangelizingAugust 1, 2017 — ICC Note: On July 16, a Christian man was attacked by a gang of Muslims for trying to evangelize. This is according to the World Watch Monitor. The young man...
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,...
New Study Examines How Christians Handle PersecutionApril 24, 2017 — ICC Note A recent study from scholars a part of a Notre Dame and Georgetown partnership released its results outlining how Christians respond to persecution. Many persecuted Christians around the...
