With your help, Christian children can attend their own schools where they can learn about Jesus and how to be a light to those around them. Learn more about supporting persecuted children and help them attend shool.
HOW ICR CANADA SERVES THE PERSECUTED GLOBAL CHURCH
Persecuted to Persevere
ICR supports our fellow believers as they endure persecution by meeting their urgent spiritual and physical needs. Hebrews 13:3
Indigenous Christian Leaders
ICR partners with the local church by finding indigenous, godly leaders who are making disciples and building up the body of Christ and equipping them with the tools they need. Ephesians 4:11-12
The Gospel in Hostile Places
ICR supports kingdom advancement efforts through initiatives focused
on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Matthew 28:18-20
ICR Canada provides fast and effective help for persecuted Christians and people in need in many countries around the world.
Pray for persecuted Christians worldwide. Sign up today to receive our free monthly prayer calendar directly to your inbox. The biggest thing requested by our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ is that we pray for them.
Support Christians in Israel and Palestine
In the midst of humanitarian crisis, ICR Canada will support Christians in Israel and Palestine in the midst of war with terrorists in Gaza through local churches. We are ready to help support the persecuted Christians in the midst of surviving a terrible situation.
The World Needs Our Help.
ICR Canada (International Christian Response Canada) is helping in many countries around the globe where North American missionaries simply can't safely go. For over 50 years, the international ministry of ICR has provided spiritual and material assistance to Christians who live in countries hostile to the gospel, enabling them to proclaim the truth, plant churches, and persevere.
Urgent Support Needed for Persecuted Christians in Africa
You can make a difference in the life of a persecuted African Christian today.
- Support a widow.
- Sponsor an orphan’s education.
- Provide emergency aid for a displaced family.
- Equip a pastor to serve those living in areas of intense persecution.
Breaking News on Persecuted Christians Around the Globe
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Back to School for Everyone
For us, the start of school is normal, but for children in Pakistan and Indonesia, it’s a miracle. In Pakistan, many families are stuck in a cycle of debt-bondage slavery in brick factories for generations. Normally, the children of these families receive no education and remain trapped in debt for their entire lives, but with your help, these…
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Historic Middle East Protestant Churches Face New Pressure
Two historic church properties are under threat as pressure on evangelical believers continues to grow. 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 the…
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Hope in the Middle East
Across the Middle East, uncertainty continues to grow. The conflict involving Israel and Iran has heightened tensions throughout the region, affecting countries far beyond the front lines. Bombings, political pressures, and economic hardship are shaping daily life for millions of people. Reliable information is often difficult to obtain. In some…
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Court Acquits India Persecuted Christian Pastor
Nainital, India – In a decision described as a legal milestone for religious freedom in India, the Court Acquits India Persecuted Christian Pastor Nandan (Narendra) Singh Bisht, who had been facing charges under Uttarakhand’s Religious Freedom Act since 2021. Judicial Magistrate Anju of the Ramnagar Court delivered the verdict, ruling…
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Trapped Christian Mother and Baby Persecuted in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A young Christian mother and her infant daughter are enduring unimaginable suffering after being locked away by her own family in Somalia, where conversion from Islam is considered a crime punishable by death. The case has drawn attention to the dire plight of converts to Christianity in…
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Indonesian Muslims Prosecuted for Disrupting Christian Retreat
On June 27, 2025, a violent attack occurred during a Christian youth retreat in Tangkil village, Cidahu District, Sukabumi, West Java, when approximately 200 Muslims stormed a private home used for the event. Shouting slogans such as “Destroy that house,” the mob caused significant property damage and forced the retreat…
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Christian Killings Intensify in Plateau State, Nigeria
Christian killings intensify in Plateau State, Nigeria, as Fulani herdsmen continue a relentless wave of violence targeting predominantly Christian communities. What began as sporadic clashes years ago has now evolved into a systematic campaign of terror that has devastated families, razed villages, and left thousands displaced. In recent months, the…
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Court Overturns Indonesia Church Eviction Order
In a rare turn of events, a court ruling has offered a ray of hope to a small Christian congregation in East Java, Indonesia, after months of conflict with local authorities. The legal battle centers around the Good God Church, whose place of worship was sealed by government officials last…
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Evangelist Slain After Leading Muslims to Christ in Uganda
In a tragic act of religious violence, an evangelist in eastern Uganda was brutally murdered after boldly sharing the gospel with Muslim audiences and witnessing several conversions to Christianity. The attack has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, prompting both mourning and renewed calls for protection of religious freedom in…
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Plateau State: Over 50 Christians Killed in Nigeria
On April 14, Fulani herdsmen launched a deadly dawn attack on Zikke village in Kwall District, Bassa County, Plateau State, Nigeria, killing at least 51 people. The predominantly Christian community is the latest to suffer in a series of violent assaults that have claimed over 60 Christian lives earlier this…
Local Officials Seal Church Building Shut in Indonesia
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Local officials sealed shut a church building in West Java Province, Indonesia on Saturday (April 1), two weeks after Muslims intruded into a worship service and demanded its closure, church leaders said. The congregation of the Simalungun Christian Protestant Church (Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun, or GKPS) in Cigelam, Babakancikao, Purwakerta, about 60 miles southeast of Jakarta, had refused to bow to demands to stop worship during the March 19 confrontation. Purwakerta Regent Anne Ratna Mustika sealed the church building along with the local leader of the Indonesia Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, or MUI), the heads of the local police and the military, the local religion department chief and the chairman of the area National and Political Unity, according…
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