Mar 23, 2026 | News & Stories
For protection and strength for believers who face persecution from their own families For healing and restoration for women who have suffered violence and rejection For wisdom and courage as Christians live out Jesus’ command to love their enemies For open hearts...
Mar 15, 2026 | News & Stories
A Daughter Returned Home Bintu* was one of the first believers in her tribe in Mali. Because of that, persecution had become a recurring part of her life. Still, during Ramadan in 2025, she felt compelled to return home and visit her mother. Their relationship had...
Mar 2, 2026 | News & Stories
Mali is a Muslim-majority country in West Africa where faith and family are deeply intertwined. For those who choose to follow Jesus, persecution often comes not from the state, but from within their own families and communities. Converts—especially women—face...
Feb 18, 2026 | News & Stories
For protection over believers and especially the families of Christian leaders For strength and hope for women living under severe restrictions For wisdom and courage as Christians meet secretly and share their faith For creativity and opportunity as families seek...
Feb 11, 2026 | News & Stories
In southwestern Asia, following Jesus is not a private decision. It is a public risk. When hardline Islamist rule returned, almost every Christian who could leave did. Many who remain still long for a way out. And yet, a small and fragile community has chosen to...
Feb 2, 2026 | News & Stories
In southwestern Asia, leaving Islam can be a death sentence. Converts are not simply killed—their homes may be burned, and if an entire family has converted, all may be executed. Because of this, Christians live quietly and cautiously. Surveillance has increased...
Jan 22, 2026 | News & Stories
Pray for Aisha* and others finding new life, hope, and identity in Christ. Ask God to strengthen believers who feel isolated during Ramadan. Pray that acts of love—such as shared meals—reveal Jesus’ heart of compassion. Lift up local teams discipling and counseling...
Jan 14, 2026 | News & Stories
Stories of Hope from North Africa Across North Africa, when the month of Ramadan arrives, daily life changes completely. Shops close early, streets fall quiet in the heat of the day, and when the sun sets, families fill their homes with laughter, music, and food. For...
Jan 2, 2026 | News & Stories
From Morocco to Egypt, North Africa shares a common story—Muslim-majority nations where Arabic is spoken and faith in Christ comes at a cost. Converts from Islam often face rejection, unemployment, or open persecution, and in some areas, more than 40 churches have...
Dec 22, 2025 | News & Stories
Pray for safety for Bible smugglers. Pray for God’s Word to penetrate deeply into the hearts of those who hear it. Pray for understanding through the Holy Spirit. Pray for stamina and necessary resources for translators.
Dec 15, 2025 | News & Stories
Mortada’s wife needed an operation, and the best place for her to do that was Iran. So, on the journey there, Mortada, an ICR partner, packed the car with secret Bibles. Bibles are not allowed to be produced inside Iran, and if Mortada was caught by the border...
Dec 3, 2025 | News & Stories
ICR is actively working to get God’s Word into the hands of believers in these ways: Bible translation: translating Scripture into modern dialects or into the heart languages of people so they can best understand God’s truth. Digital and audio Bible distribution:...