Believers Testify in the Midst of Harassment

Today Mission Network News has the following story concerning Christians in Belarus who are being persecuted.

Belarus (MNN) -- There's been an astonishing move in favor of the New Life Church in Minsk, Belarus. The highest economic court of Belarus has cancelled all previous court decisions against the church and is reexamining the case. Glenn Penner with Voice of the Martyrs Canada explains why this is so unusual. "This is a court body that normally only examines matters of what is considered of state importance. So this is quite unprecedented for an independent, non-registered church to get this kind of attention from the Belarusian government." For at least two years, believers there have faced fines, threats and harassment. But Penner says their testimony has been powerful. "They have really worked hard at maintaining their integrity. They have consistently said 'we're going to demonstrate peacefully, that we're going to be praying for our government. We're not going to allow them to run all over us and do that which is illegal.' And I believe that in this they have really responded very graciously and very much in line with the Spirit of Christ."