Aug 10, 2026 | News & Stories
When Nada* first received a few verses from the Bible, she had no idea they would change her life. Like millions of Sudanese, her family fled the conflict and sought safety in a neighboring country. Life in a refugee camp was filled with uncertainty, yet even there...
Jul 30, 2026 | News & Stories
One Prayer. One Day. One Meaningful Way to Love the Church. Prayer is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways we can stand with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We may never meet most of the believers represented in this calendar, but we are united with them...
Jul 12, 2026 | News & Stories
Nearly the entire population is Muslim, and leaving Islam can bring severe consequences from family, community, and society. Christians often live quietly and cautiously, knowing that even small expressions of faith can bring rejection, isolation, or danger. Yet even...
Jul 9, 2026 | News & Stories
The Church in Mauritania Mauritania is one of the most difficult places in the world to follow Jesus openly. Leaving Islam can bring rejection from family, pressure from the community, and the loss of relationships. Because of this, many Christians worship quietly in...
Jul 2, 2026 | News & Stories
For generations, Protestant churches have quietly served Christian communities in Iran despite increasing restrictions. Today, two historic congregations are facing new challenges that many Christian leaders say reflect growing pressure on evangelical believers across...
Jun 30, 2026 | News & Stories
There are no excavators. Only neighbors digging through the rubble with their bare hands, refusing to stop searching for loved ones. Following the devastating earthquakes that struck parts of South America on June 24, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble....
Jun 15, 2026 | News & Stories
Following Jesus among the Turkic people of Uzbekistan In a small city in Uzbekistan, Jamshid* keeps his faith quiet Each morning, before the streets begin to fill, he wakes early and opens his Bible on his phone. He reads only for a few minutes. Then he closes it...
Jun 10, 2026 | News & Stories
International Christian Response is pleased to announce Hans Erchinger as the ministry’s new Executive Director. Hans brings a lifelong passion for the persecuted Church, extensive nonprofit leadership experience, and a deep dependence upon Christ into this new role....
Jun 8, 2026 | News & Stories
A former imam discovers Christ and helps others do the same. Morocco is experiencing a quiet but significant shift. While the country remains overwhelmingly Muslim, local ministry leaders report that more Moroccans are openly questioning long-held religious...
Jun 1, 2026 | News & Stories
Faithful witness in a place where following Jesus comes at a cost. Uzbekistan is a nation where faith, culture, and identity are deeply connected. Most of the population comes from a Muslim background, and for those who choose to follow Jesus, faith can bring...
May 28, 2026 | News & Stories
“Thanks to you, I am free again!” In Pakistan, accusations of blasphemy can destroy lives in an instant. Sohail*, a Christian husband and father of four daughters, was living quietly in a rural village when his life suddenly changed. After leaving his cell phone...
May 17, 2026 | News & Stories
Hope in Ukraine’s Harshest Winter This winter, life in Ukraine became a daily fight to endure. After repeated attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, millions were living without reliable electricity. In cities like Kyiv, entire apartment blocks sat in...