Write Letters

On May 20, 2007, Pastor Zaur Balaev was arrested for “conducting an
illegal religious meeting” in his home village in Aliabad, Azerbaijan.
In August, he was sentenced to two years in prison under Article 315,
Part 1, for allegedly violently resisting the police during a raid.
The authorities first claimed that Pastor Balaev released a dog on
police, but have since claimed he attacked five policemen and damaged
a car door. During the trial, some witnesses reported that police had
pressured them into testifying against Pastor Balaev.

We invite you to write a letter of encouragement to Pastor Balaev.
We have experienced incredible results when readers write to believers
who have been imprisoned for their faith. The letters make a difference,
often resulting in shorter prison terms. Please send a letter of
encouragement and let Balaev know you are praying for him and other
believers in Azerbaijan. Also, write to the Azerbaijan government
requesting that Balaev be released. Let your friends know about
suffering Christians in Azerbaijan and encourage them to pray
and write to Balaev.

Get involved! Pray for and
write to Pastor Balaev today.