Welcome to www.persecution.org (International Christian Concern-ICC). We are a non-profit and interdenominational
human rights organization [501 (c) (3)] dedicated to assisting and sustaining Christians who are
victims of persecution and discrimination due to practicing their faith. 

Since 1995, we have been assisting the worldwide persecuted Christian church by providing
assistance, awareness, and advocacy striving to exemplify faithfulness to our Lord and to our donors.

We exist because of the donations of concerned Christians around the world. We keep our admin.
expenses at or around 10% and spend a miniscule amount on fundraising efforts.

We are non denominational and support all Christians who affirm the Apostles’ Creed and
believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. This includes Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox believers. 
The persecuted church cannot easily afford to be isolated based on denominational differences, and we feel a
Biblical mandate to support all who confess Christ as Lord understanding that there are significant theological differences
between denominations and traditions. We acknowledge and accept the differences but feel we must pull together to support and defend the weakest members of our family. . .the persecuted.


Click Here to watch video 1: "One Body"
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Click Here to watch video 2: "A Conversation"
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Click Here to watch video 3 "An ICC Special Report"

 

We Have Three Main Areas of Ministry:


Assistance (We Focus On Building & Sustaining the Persecuted Church): We do everything from the smuggling of Bibles
to providing financial support for underground pastors. Here are just a few of the highlights.

• monthly financial assistance for in-country evangelists & pastors in persecuted countries
• training of pastors and Church leaders in persecuted countries
• providing teaching materials to persecuted churches
• smuggling Bibles into persecuted countries
• providing financial assistance to the families of imprisoned or murdered pastors/church leaders
• building wells (often Christian families can't use a village well)
• schools for persecuted kids (where Christian children are forced to go to Muslim schools)
• humanitarian aid to stricken (persecuted) areas when needed
• various other programs and projects

The bottom line is that we do what is needed to build, support, and sustain the persecuted Church.

Advocacy:
We are a voice for the persecuted in the US Congress and Senate, The White House,  and the State Dept.
We meet with Senators, Congressional Representatives, State Dept., and White House staff to influence policy,
affect legislation, and to provide behind the scenes pressure on countries that imprison and murder Christians.


Awareness:
We strive to raise awareness in the West about the existence and severity of Christian persecution
around the world. Unfortunately, most Christians in the West are not aware of what is happening to
their brothers and sisters around the world. For this reason we spend many man hours each day gathering, disseminating, and storing
news on the persecution of Christians around the world. We disseminate this news via this website, press releases, and our newsletter and weekly email offerings.

Some of the Ways You Can Direct Your Giving 

• Where Most Needed
  These funds give ICC the widest latitude in the use of the funds. They can be used for  is the greatest need
   
• Suffering Wives and Children Fund-
  We provide financial support to the wives and families of imprisoned
  or murdered Church workers.
   
• The Bible Fund- 
  One of the top needs of Christians in persecuted countries is for Bibles.
  We provide funds for the printing and smuggling of scriptures to these countries.
  Here's a recent note from a woman in Saudi Arabia who received a Bible:

  I just want to say to you Thank You so so so much for helping me!
  I have received The Holy Bible ! I am on the top of the world. I'm amazed by that book.
  It changes the way I live. It brings the meaning & the feeling to my life.
  I will never forget your favor as long as I live! I'm so lucky to know you!

• Hope House -
  A home for Pakistani victims of rape. The girls are nurtured in the faith, 
  healed emotionally, and taught skills so they can provide for themselves. 
  
  
• The Underground Pastors Fund - 
  We provide monthly support for pastors and Church planters in persecuted
  areas. For more, click here.
  
  
• The School Fund -
  We provide funds to build schools in persecuted areas. In many countries, Christian children are forced to attend Muslim schools where they are indoctrinated. We seek to provide an alternative where Christian children can receive a quality education and be nurtured in the faith.

 

ICC: An Open Book
We strive to uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency for our donors. Our annual financial statement is available here and our IRS 990 is available here.