May 2023 Persecution Magazine
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Types of Bandaging<br />
A crucial aspect of our ministry involves<br />
what we call ‘bandaging’ the church. These<br />
are often immediate, and sometimes longer<br />
term, needs that believers face in the wake<br />
of persecution.<br />
MEDICAL CARE<br />
When believers are brutally attacked<br />
for their faith, they need medical attention<br />
as soon as possible. Because<br />
Christians in high-conflict don’t areas<br />
have immediate access to healthcare,<br />
we make sure they get the care<br />
they need.<br />
FOOD PACKAGES<br />
Food is essential. Sometimes food is<br />
too scarce or expensive to acquire<br />
for believers after a persecution incident.<br />
In Nigeria, we empower Christian widows to provide for their<br />
families after the loss of their husbands and breadwinners.<br />
“All my life I’ve never seen the kind of Christian heart as exhibited<br />
by ICC; because since the death of my husband, no one has shown<br />
up to render the kind of help my children and I have received<br />
from ICC,” said Monifa, a widow you will read more about in the<br />
following pages. “I know that generally, life is difficult, but this<br />
help would enable me and my children to get other things that<br />
we would not have been able to.”<br />
We strive as a ministry to provide Christlike care to as many<br />
suffering brothers and sisters as we can, and that is all fueled by<br />
supporters, including you. We are beyond grateful for the work<br />
you enable us to do—together—throughout the world.<br />
RENT AND HOUSE SUPPLIES<br />
When believers lose their homes and<br />
have nowhere to turn, we make sure<br />
they’re able to sleep with a roof over<br />
their head.<br />
SMALL BUSINESS STARTUP<br />
We don’t want to create dependence<br />
on immediate relief aid. So, we assess<br />
the skills of our persecuted believers<br />
and supply them with tools and resources<br />
to start a small business.<br />
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE<br />
We believe education holds the key<br />
to unlocking cycles of generation persecution.<br />
Unfortunately, education<br />
is something only reserved for the<br />
wealthy in many countries. Through<br />
scholarships and other assistance,<br />
we set children up with a second<br />
chance at a brighter future.<br />
Illustration iStock/Andry Djumantara<br />
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