ICC Global Digest: Disrupted Dreams

        Source:                      www.persecution.org
Date:                           August 18, 2025

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

Disrupted Dreams

Pray that Dibaj and her mother can renew their visas before they expire in October. 

Pray that Dibaj can attend Liberty University on the scholarship she received and that she will continue to glorify God with the musical gifts he has given her.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Gifted Iranian Armenian Christian Caught in Visa Limbo

Reneta Dibaj, an Iranian citizen with long-term residency in Armenia, received a coveted full scholarship this fall to attend and study music at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. But she can’t get there. 

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Pray for Christians who have endured such attacks to find peace in Christ. 

Pray for an end to the relentless violence, which has devastated countless lives. Pray for those who persecute Christians, that they would come to know Christ. 

BREAKING NEWS

Christians Endure Sustained Attacks as Fears of Terrorist Takeover Grow in Nigeria

A series of sustained attacks in the county of Bokkos in Plateau state has left hundreds dead, entire villages abandoned, and farmlands destroyed, raising fears among residents that militants may be preparing to seize large swaths of territory.

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Pray for Christians in Maharashtra who are consumed by fear. Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill them wth peace and courage.

Pray that Christians in this area would continue sharing the love of Jesus and the truths of the gospel with their Hindu nationalist neighbors and leaders. 

BREAKING NEWS

Christians in Maharashtra, India, Fear Additional Attacks, Scrutiny 

Following violent attacks against 14 Christian families in a remote village in Maharashtra, India, Christians in nearby towns are gripped by fear. Some are reportedly reconsidering their Christian faith.

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Pray for the release of the three Christians who were arrested. 

Pray that the church continues to gather for worship despite efforts to stop them. 

BREAKING NEWS

Worship Service Stopped, 3 Arrested in Northeast Vietnam 

As a priest quietly led a Catholic mass in the home of one of the 20 worshippers in the evening of Aug. 11 in Binh Khang, located in the Dai Tu district in northeast Vietnam, village authorities cut the home’s electricity to stop the service. 

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Pray for ICC's efforts to support secret Christians living in Somalia.

Pray for the gospel to continue to reach hearts in Somalia, where everyone's identity is tied to Islam. 

ICC PROJECTS

Serving the Hidden Church in Somalia

In one of the world’s most hostile environments for Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) is quietly and carefully meeting with Christians in the shadows.

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