hey all. i just got this email from my friend in belarus.

From: Gena - Belarus
Sent: March 14, 2006
Now is a very “hot” time in Belarus. Many foreigners have been deported from the country, and for many foreigners not allowed to come to Belarus. Churches are being persecuted and KGB is very active trying to keep everything under control. The Date of election for the president is March 19. And I want you to pray with us, that God would destroy the fear in people’s hearts, and give wisdom to do a right choice.
You can read the news about Belarus here. There has in English version, just click on the top of page “English”. http://www.charter97.org/rus/news
On March 3, pastor of the Baptist church Heorhi Viazouski was arrested and sent to prison for 10 days. His church consists of about 40 members. The reason why he was arrested is because the church service took place in a private house in Minsk. But this is not a private house, this is a church building, but the government doesn?t give permission for exploitation this house for church.
We have almost the same situation when we have our meetings, because we haven’t our own building for church. Please, pray with us that God would provide us to buy our own building for church.
And please, pray with us for peaceful elections and that may all lawless efforts be destroyed by God.

please check out the site. a better link is: http://67.18.131.22/eng/news/