Belarus, has been called "The last dictatorship in Europe," and is located between Poland and Russia. It has a population of approximately 10 million people, and is in decline. Alexander Lukashenko was "elected" in a highly questionable election in 1994. There is no judiciary independence, no legislative oversight and elections are neither free nor fair. The government's human rights record is poor, well known opposition leaders have disappeared, news papers shut down and journalists jailed on libel charges. Government authorities monitor residences, telephones and computers.  Religious freedom is severely restricted: All religious groups must be registered. I have made six trip to Belarus to teach at the Minsk Bible College. The college is a two year program which trains pastors, church planters, and teachers. Graduates of the Minsk Bible College are currently serving throughout the country.