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the Unthinkable

For persecuted Christians, the wounds of violence often remain long after the immediate crisis has passed. In Nigeria, ICC is helping children and families process grief, rebuild emotional resilience, and find hope through faith-based trauma care.

Through guided counseling, prayer, creative activities, and ongoing support, survivors are discovering that healing is possible. As one teen shared, “We thought this pain was something we had to carry alone. Now we can talk about it, and God is still with us.”

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Persecution in the news

Chinese Pastor Detained for ‘Organizing Illegal Religious Activities’ 

October 2, 2026 China — An Yankui was at his home when officials arrested him at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 for an investigation on suspicion of “organizing illegal religious activities,” according to a police...

The Disappearing Christian Middle East Part II: Iraq — From Ancient Christian Homeland to Exodus

October 2, 2026 Iraq — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette   On an ordinary August evening in 2014, Mariam was preparing dinner while her husband, Nabil, closed the small repair shop his family had owned...

The Disappearing Christian Middle East, Part I: Can Christianity Disappear from the Land Where It Was Born?

September 30, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette   On a Sunday morning somewhere in the Middle East, an old church bell still rings.  It may sound across a neighborhood in northern Iraq, an...

Nigeria Advances Police Reform as First Constitutional Amendment to Reach States

September 29, 2026 Nigeria — Nigeria has taken an important step toward decentralizing its policing system after the National Assembly transmitted a constitutional amendment establishing state police services to all 36 state Houses of Assembly...

New Legislation Threatens Independent Documentation of Persecution in Nigeria

September 28, 2026 Nigeria — Nigeria’s Senate is advancing legislation that could significantly expand government oversight of organizations receiving foreign funding, raising concerns that the measure could affect the ability of churches, humanitarian organizations, human...

Churches Restrict Entry of Non-Christians in Persecution-Hit Region

September 28, 2026 India — In an unprecedented development last week, more than 40 churches in the Dhamtari district of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, India, declared that worship is restricted to Christians only,...

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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Countries where ICC actively works
12558
Persecuted Christians served in 2025
10000
Bibles ICC helped distribute in 2025
300+ M
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”

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