An update from Sergei Lukyanov, our friend and main contact in Belarus…
First of all, we are very grateful to you for the fact that you constantly support us in prayer.
The situation in Belarus continues to remain unstable, therefore the existence and life of the church in these conditions is difficult. We continue to adjust to the new reality that has changed due to the COVID virus and the political crisis.
The Protestant Evangelical Church has again fallen out of favor in the eyes of the current regime. Thousands of people continue to go to jail, including many Christians just because they once took to the streets or wrote a comment on social media against the brutal actions of our police. Our church members constantly write letters to them, in which they try to comfort and encourage them with hope in Christ. In addition, church members regularly collect financial aid to support the relatives and friends of those who are in prison.
Dave Taylor is Director of Emerging Nations for Sovereign Grace Churches and serves as the lead pastor of Sovereign Grace Church, Sydney, Australia.
The full post Planting & Partnering in Belarus originally appeared on the Emerging Nations blog on November 2, 2021. Emerging Nations exists to serve the pioneering work of Sovereign Grace Churches around the world.