Nik Ripken and Jeff King discuss the powerful worldview shift that comes from witnessing persecution overseas and the life-long impact it had when they moved back to America.
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01/16/2021 Nagorno-Karabakh (International Christian Concern) – Local media reports that on January 13, relatives identified the body of 58-year-old Alvard Tovmasyan, found dead in the yard of her home in Karin Tak, a village of Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenian: Artsakh). Relatives left the village on October 29, while Tovmasyan stayed behind. Azeri forces later captured the village ... More
01/18/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI), Indian Christians endured at least 327 incidents of persecution in 2020. This was despite the fact that most of India’s population lived under locked down conditions for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to EFI, 327 cases of persecution were documented ... More
01/18/2021 Nagorno-Karabakh (International Christian Concern) – Though the war has ended in Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenian: Artsakh), Azeri and Turkish messaging continue to undermine and threaten local Armenian Christians. Azerbaijani authorities are working to rewrite the narrative of Nagorno-Karabakh, teaching it to the younger generations and mass producing for consumption. For example, a recent report highlighted how eighth grade ... More
01/19/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to the Times of India, the state government of Gujarat is considering following the leads of two other BJP-led states in introducing a new anti-conversion law. The state government claims it is exploring the idea of introducing a stricter anti-conversion law to thwart ‘love jihad’. Since 2003, Gujarat has ... More
01/19/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A house church leader in Beijing who has been vocal in his support of persecuted Christians and marginalized petitioners in China was recently denied pension by the government. Xu Yonghai, an elder at the Divine Love Fellowship of the Beijing House Church, has been denied his state pension, with officials ... More
Since 2012, Christian communities throughout Nigeria’s Benue State have suffered at the hands of Fulani militants. Villagers who manage to survive are often left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Among the most vulnerable victims of this violence are children whose parents were killed in the attacks.
As a result, for several years, ICC has joined hands with a local orphanage to care for children who have been affected by this violence. With the onset of COVID-19 last year, the pandemic depleted the orphanage of many of its supplies. Relying solely on God’s provision and the generosity of others, the orphanage called out for help.
We stepped in to provide the home with essentials for the children, including clothing, bedding, and personal hygiene products. We also supplied basic food supplies, such as rice, beans, yams, and more. During these uncertain times, these items will relieve some of the immediate financial strain on the orphanage so that the staff does not have to worry how they will provide for the children’s next meal.
The executive director of the orphanage expressed, "We have this great palliative support all the way from International Christian Concern, from the United States of America, our biggest supporter, our biggest partner, our biggest everything. They’ve just been there all the way for us."
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On January 4, a church in India’s Telangana state was desecrated by unknown assailants. As a result, the church was partially damaged and its members were left fearing the potential of future attack.
Church in Southern India Desecrated by Unknown Assailants | Persecution
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01/13/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – On January 4, a church in India’s Telangana state was desecrated by unknown assailants. …
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The president of Christian Solidarity International, a Christian human rights organization, has warned that the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia represents a genocide against Armenian Christians.
Human Rights Organization Labels Artsakh Conflict Genocide Against Armenian Christians | Persecution
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01/14/2021 Armenia (International Christian Concern) – The president of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Christian human rights organization, has warned …
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Sadly, just as 100 years ago, also in these days the "Christian" nations are completely closing their eyes and plugging their ears deaf.
Not to see and not to hear about this most scary tragedy.
Showing their back, their lack of brotherhood, their shocking hypocrisy towards the first in all world's history Christian nation.
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Sadly, Christians have had this problem over there for many years! Praying!!!
The Armenians were killed and forced to move from their homes before in what became know as the Armenian genocide. (The first time the horrific description was used.)
www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TdIzjPPSzJg9BJLLMpNzctMzFNIT83LT85MSVVIy8zJBQDJdAvp&q=armen…
In OUR PRAYERS. AMEN
That is dreadful, but there is nothing we can do but pray for the situation.
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"The testimonies affirm rumours that the Chinese government cooperates with North Korean authorities to forcibly repatriate those who cross the border."
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Hu Shigen is a well-known underground church leader in China. He was sentenced to over seven years in prison for "subverting state power." During his trial, a photo of his baptism was used as evidence against him.
In an effort to shine a light into the prisoner’s cell, ICC started a letter-writing campaign for believers and churches to write letters to imprisoned Christians. These letters encourage Christian prisoners and also lead to better treatment for those behind bars.
Will you consider writing him a letter today? Click here to learn more: bit.ly/37YwEL9
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Daniel Matzeit
Man cant stop man to worship & believe in God 🙏🏾Prayers for this pastor 🙏🏾
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I didn't know about this, I will do this. I always pray for the persecuted Christians all over the world. I had tears well up as I read this idea.
Evil hate Christians !!!
How can anyone know that the letters are delivered to the right prisoners.
How can he read our letters? I would love to write to him.
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By all means send me a PM with details of someone to write to. PS: I am not prepared to give away my personal information to ICC.
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It’s a beautiful initiative, I will do this. Hope to get others to do the same. 🙏🏻
