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IDC Government Relations 2018 has really been very busy for IDC as we have continued to champion the needs of Christian communities in the Middle East at every level of the Federal Government. See some…

IDC in the News Christianity Today, January 18th UK should follow Trump and give aid directly to Middle Eastern churches, says former cabinet minister CBN News, January 15th Promise Kept: U.S. Aid Bypassing UN to Help Christian…

IDC News National Catholic Register, November 25, Saudis Target Lebanon, the Hope of Middle-Eastern Christians Catholic Vote Radio, November 20, IDC Executive Director Philippe Nassif discussed the American leadership on Christians’ persecution in the Middle…

Advocates from across the country gathered to protect and preserve Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East. Last week, IDC concluded its Fourth Annual 3-day Summit on Thursday, October 26, 2017. The Summit which was…

IDC Activities In June and July, IDC Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor, Andrew Doran, met with Christian political, military, and religious leaders in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria. IDC’s upcoming Summit (October 24-26) will focus…

IDC Chapter Activities On June 25, Steven Howard spoke with parishioners at St. Elias Melkite Catholic Church in San Jose, CA about ways in which the new San Francisco Bay Area chapter can advocate for…

IDC Chapter Activities Recently, IDC Chapter Leaders began meeting with the offices of their Congressmen to ask for their support of the Security and Stability of Lebanon, Refugee Resettlement for Victims of Genocide and U.S. Commemoration of the Armenian…

IDC Government Relations IDC has been meeting with key Members of Congress, Senators, and the White House to discuss the future of Christianity in the Middle East and the security and stability of Lebanon. Pictured…

IDC Activities On April 3, IDC’s Director of Government Relations Kristina Olney met UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Dr. Ahmed Shaheed. On March 22, IDC’s partner the ANCA (Armenian National Committee…

IDC Activities On February 21, 2017, IDC Director of Marketing and Media Communications Ninar Keyrouz attended a private preview screening event by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) of the upcoming Hollywood film ‘The…

IDC Chapters Events On December 6, IDC Colorado chapter led by Brett Manero, hosted a screening of the film Our Last Stand at the Colorado Christian University. IDC Executive Director Philippe Nassif, Senior Advisor Kirsten Evans and Our…

IDC Activities On October 11, IDC Senior Advisor Kirsten Evans presented “The Historical Context of the Rise of Christian Persecution in the Middle East in the 20th Century” to the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem….