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2023-08-31

  • Christian Threatened With Prosecution for Sharing Faith
    Vladimir Burshtyn being led by officers.
    Vladimir Burshtyn consistently faces
    opposition for sharing his faith.[br]Photo: Baptist Council of Churches

    On June 1st, Vladimir Burshtyn was detained because he had been sharing his Christian faith on the streets of Drogichin, Belarus. The elderly man received a $300 fine for his actions. (For further details on this incident, go to this report.) However, this was not the first time Vladimir was punished for practising his faith. He was previously fined in 2005 for leading an unregistered congregation, and again in 2008 for sharing his faith publicly.
  • Church Opponent Sentenced to Three Months in Jail
    A man studying the Bible.
    An evangelist in Indonesia.
    Photo: VOMC

    On February 19th, the members of the Tabernacle of David Christian Church were gathered for worship when an angry village leader, Wawan Kurniawan, stormed into the building. Pushing the pastor aside, he demanded that the service end immediately. Ten other villagers joined him, resulting in turmoil, as well as injuries to the pastor. (See this page for more details.)