Dec 2, 2024 | News & Stories
As another conflict brews in Syria, ICR workers already saw how difficult life there was. Another war will only make things worse. A recent study by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Syria showed that most Syrians live on one meal per day. According to the study,...
Nov 24, 2024 | News & Stories
“Hello, I am Halil*. I was born in a Muslim family. The first time I had a seizure was on the morning of June 1, 2020, during the pandemic. I was on my way to the bathroom when I fell and lost consciousness. When I opened my eyes, there were paramedics around me. They...
Nov 12, 2024 | News & Stories
Yerik was ready to face his family. He wanted to marry Rebecca, a woman he met at his church in Istanbul, Turkey. They had both prayed about marriage and were convinced it was God’s will for them. Yerik knew his devout Muslim family would want an elaborate Islamic...
Nov 8, 2024 | News & Stories
Although Turkey was the home of the early Christian church, it is now more than 96% Muslim. In recent years, it has been a difficult place to make disciples of Christ because of an Islamist government and strong anti-Christian propaganda throughout society. However,...
Nov 7, 2024 | News & Stories
I’m Oğuzhan*. I am 29, and I am from Turkey. At first, I was a person who prayed to the wrong god. Then I began to question the false prophet in whom I had put my faith. When I realized that Allah was not answering my prayers, I decided to break with him and go...
Oct 15, 2024 | News & Stories
“If it wouldn’t be a crime to preach the gospel, then China would be the nicest place to live in the whole world.” —A Chinese Christian leader There are two Chinas. One is a prosperous country that the government likes to show the world with advanced technology and a...
Oct 1, 2024 | News & Stories
Surveillance in China is intense. Video cameras with facial recognition technology monitor everyone, inside and outside. As an ICR field worker walked down the street in a major city, he watched the cameras turn to follow him. Inside high-rise apartment buildings,...
Sep 16, 2024 | News & Stories
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, persecution against Christians in Uzbekistan was intense for several decades. But today, that’s less of a focus for the government. Instead, those who decide to follow Jesus encounter trouble from their families, friends, and...
Sep 12, 2024 | News & Stories
Most people in Uzbekistan are Muslim, though they are not necessarily devout. Being Muslim is sometimes more of an identity than a religion. One young man, Davron, was a heavy drinker. His mother, however, was a believer. She prayed for him all the time and often...
Sep 10, 2024 | News & Stories
Almost every Sunday after church, Dilara’s husband beats her. He beats her relentlessly until he’s breathless and tired. Only when he is completely spent, does Dilara, 33, seize the moment to share Jesus with him. He’s willing to listen when he’s completely exhausted...
Sep 9, 2024 | News & Stories
It’s not illegal to be a Christian in Uzbekistan. The president declared that as a secular state, Uzbekistan would not make laws about religion. However, the government has not approved registrations for any church buildings since 2022 and only about 30 churches have...
Aug 19, 2024 | News & Stories
Christians in Gaza continue to suffer the effects of the ongoing war. The brutal conflict has ravaged the region, leaving many without homes, food, or clean water. As the infrastructure collapses, the need for immediate humanitarian aid has become critical. “Many...