International Christian Concern (ICC) is an ecumenical, non-governmental, non-partisanChristian organization, located in Washington, DC, whose concern is the human rights of Christians and religious minorities.[1][2] Its mission is to help religious minorities from all forms of persecution through assistance, advocacy, and awareness.
ICC was founded in 1995 by Steve Snyder, former president of the USA Division of Christian Solidarity International to assist persecuted Christians from all denominations who affirm the Apostles' Creed, inclusive of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians.[3] In 2002, Snyder was succeeded as ICC President by Jeff King, who had served 11 years with Campus Crusade for Christ.[4]
The organization has issued reports on persecution of Christians in countries such as China, Saudi Arabia,[5] Iraq,[6] and Algeria.[7] In recent years ICC has also worked to raise the profile of religious persecution in Mexico,[8] Pakistan,[9] Egypt, and India along with individual cases such as Sudanese Christian mother Meriam Ibrahim and Pakistani Christian farmhand Asia Bibi.
^"History". ICC. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2023. We are non-denominational and will assist all persecuted Christians who affirm the Apostles' Creed and believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. This includes Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox believers. The persecuted church cannot easily afford to be isolated based on denominational differences, and we feel a Biblical mandate to support all who confess Christ as Lord, understanding that there are significant theological differences between denominations and traditions. We acknowledge and accept the differences, but feel we must pull together to support and defend the weakest members of our family. . .the persecuted.
