On Tuesday the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold a press conference to update the status of religious freedom in Iraq.

An unrecognized Azerbaijani breakaway republic is flying under the radar of religious rights watchdogs. Nagorno-Karabakh’s president, President Bako Sahakyan, just signed a religion law, and it goes into effect this month.

The International Bible Society-Send The Light recently hosted the Bible Across America tour.

For the last several years Pathway Bookstore has served the Cleveland and Bradley County community at its current location. Pathway Press has struggled with the economic issues that affect everyone at this time. Due to the uncertainty of the economy, and after much deliberation, the leadership of Pathway Press, its Board of Directors and leadership of Church of God have made the difficult decision to close Pathway Bookstore, effective immediately.

Going to church helps prevent suicides, according to research released Thursday.

In his New Year message issued on Wednesday, the Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko appealed to the Lutheran communion to reject the popular “do-it-yourself” approach to life and challenged the tendency of nations to aspire for security within their own borders.

Carl Nobles passing out Christmas gift

Once again, December 2008 brought a lot of excitement for our people. It was a wonderful feeling for us as we watched the UPS and ground Express trucks roll in with the deliveries. Wrapping a gift or filling a shoebox of goodies might not seem like much to you, but the compassion behind it meant everything to both us and our people here.

The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival attracted more than 200 entries, with 50 films chosen for the contest.

Terri’s Foundation and Priests for Life once again invite individuals, families, Churches and organizations to observe the “International Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Terri Schindler Schiavo, and All of Our Vulnerable Brothers and Sisters” (“Terri’s Day”) on March 31, the fourth anniversary of Terri’s death.