• Ministry Leaders to Take Part in 2004 Republican National Convention

  Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship, and Keith Butler of Word of Faith were recently announced to take leading roles in the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York

• Bomb Explodes in Cyprus Church Prior to Reconciliation Service

  A bomb exploded at the entrance of the Christian Orthodox Church of Agios Mamas in a possible attempt to disrupt a special service slated for next week

• Six Injured in Orissa Religious Clash

  Tension gripped Raikia town, after a mob attacked a catholic church, the police said.

• Three Imprisoned Eritrean Pastors Moved to Undisclosed Location

  Three prominent Protestant pastors imprisoned since May, were transferred to an unknown location

• Religious Freedom Stifled in Azerbaijan

  According to a statement made by the Commission on International Religious Freedom, the deteriorating situation for religious freedom in the southwest Asian country of Azerbaijan is stirring concern