New Life in the Desert

New Life in the Desert

By an ICR field worker “We drive through the desert for a long time. After a longed-for rain, the desert is no longer sandy; everything is in bloom. Green meadows stretch to the horizon, and the white flowers scattered across resemble snow. Everything is happy –...
SNAPSHOT: Ethiopia

SNAPSHOT: Ethiopia

Christianity has a long history in Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian Orthodox church has significant power in the country. But many Ethiopian Orthodox Christians don’t know or read the Bible, and they mix animist practices in with their faith. Most persecution against...
How You Can Pray for Ethiopia

How You Can Pray for Ethiopia

Praise God that many Muslims are being reached with the gospel via social media. Pray for economic and political change in the country, and for new prospects for people. Pray for more people to come to faith in the northern region. Pray for more Christian workers in...
How You Can Pray for Colombia

How You Can Pray for Colombia

Pray for Camila as she continues the ministry God has for her. Pray Christians in cities can support their brothers and sisters in rural regions well. Pray for Christian leaders in rural areas who are at risk from armed groups. Pray that Colombia does not return to...
Here I Am, Send Me

Here I Am, Send Me

When we met Camila* in Bogotá, Colombia, she had everything she owned packed in the trunk of her car. She was looking for a new place to live after fleeing her home due to death threats. It wasn’t the first time she’d been run out of town, nor was it the first time...
Snapshot: Colombia

Snapshot: Colombia

Colombia is a country of vast differences. The big cities are modern with conveniences, fancy restaurants, and sparkling high rises. By contrast, much of the countryside is poorly developed with no electricity, water, or mobile phone coverage. The country has vast...
The Unafraid in Indonesia

The Unafraid in Indonesia

Today was the day. As she followed the preschool director back to the bathroom, Kirana* was already anticipating all the ways her life was about to change. Kirana had been bringing her daughter to the neighborhood preschool for several months. She noticed something...
Snapshot: Indonesia

Snapshot: Indonesia

Christianity is one of six accepted religions in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim majority country. Christians are just 11% of the population. With 280 million people across three time zones, experiences vary widely. Some areas, like Java, have large, open...
Testimony from Gaza

Testimony from Gaza

We are two friends from the Gaza Strip. We live and were born in Gaza; we were both born to Muslim families. On October 7, 2023, the terrorist attack on the citizens of the Israeli people happened and after that the war on Gaza began. When the terrorist attack on...
Once a Terrorist

Once a Terrorist

Abdullah was once a Muslim extremist. He belonged to a  group of terrorists who fought against the authorities and anyone who opposed their ideology. His life was characterized by violence and unwavering allegiance to his cause—until everything changed. Arrested and...
How to Pray for Christians in North Africa

How to Pray for Christians in North Africa

How you can pray: Pray for Christians who are in prison for their faith. Pray for protection for pastors and evangelists caring for believers and sharing the gospel. Pray that God uses the skills and understandings of ICR partners to help traumatized people. Pray for...
From Prison to Purpose in North Africa

From Prison to Purpose in North Africa

Sometimes a scent will bring Marc right back to his prison cell. A whiff in the market, a waft down an alley as he passes. And each time, something inside him freezes. He never wants to go to prison again. When Marc first became a Christian in North Africa, he tried...