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She escaped slavery
Two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah took her courageous first steps toward leaving the strict Islam she had been raised in. Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, Deborah eventually made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus.
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Indonesian Pastor Banned from Celebrating Christmas
January 20, 2026 Indonesia — On the evening of Dec. 24, 2025, roughly 70 members of the GMII Church Bethlehem Jonggol congregation in Sukasirna Village, Bogor, Indonesia, were banned from celebrating Christmas. Christmas services scheduled...
Incidents of Anti-Christian Hate Speech Increased Sharply in 2025
January 20, 2026 India — Nearly 162 incidents of anti-Christian hate speech were recorded in India in 2025, reflecting a 41% increase from 2024, according to a project report released last week by the Center...
9 Killed, Several Abducted in Latest ADF Attack
January 20, 2026 DRC — The territory of Lubero in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has once again plunged into mourning after two deadly Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacks on Tuesday, Jan. 13....
Landmark ICJ Hearing Begins on Genocide in Myanmar
January 20, 2026 Myanmar — Public hearings began Monday in a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Myanmar’s treatment of the ethnoreligious minority Rohingya community. In 2016, Myanmar’s military launched a genocide...
163 Worshippers Abducted from Two Churches in Nigeria
January 20, 2026 Nigeria — Nigerian officials said that 163 worshippers were kidnapped on Sunday when heavily armed bandits raided at least two churches during services. The abductions reportedly occurred in a rural Christian...
Chinese Christians in US Host Prayer Event for Persecuted Churches in China
January 16, 2026 China, United States — In light of the Jan. 6 government crackdown on Early Rain Covenant Church and the arrest of its leaders, hundreds of Christians gathered in person and online to fast and...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35