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• Local church leaders addressing war in Iraq | Even if they objected to the war in Iraq before it began, local religious leaders are turning their attention to members of their congregations with military connections (The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.)
  
  
• No rest on the Sabbath for Iraq war debate | Few things concentrate the mind on heaven quite like war (USA Today)
  
  
• Questions echo in Boston churches | If you're looking for black-and-white answers about the latest Gulf War, don't expect them from Greater Boston pulpits (Boston Herald)
  
  
• Some Wisconsin pastors spoke about war, others stuck to prewritten sermons (Associated Press)
  
  
• War in Iraq not prominent in N.H. sermons (Associated Press)
  
  
• Clergy stay neutral on topic of war | Local leaders reluctant to offend (The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.)
  
  
• Nebraska churches struggle with war | As battle grows, pastors offer prayers, support for congregations (Associated Press)
  
  
• This war a difficult for N.C. ministers to discuss from pulpit (Associated Press)
  
  
• In uncertain times, clergy make prayer the focus | Leaders of Portland's religious communities began choosing their words carefully (The Oregonian)
  
  
• Sermons plumb morality of war, peace, respect for authority | Many clergy leaving tough ethical choices to those in the pews (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
  
  
• Worship and war also conflict | Churches across the country addressed the war Sunday, from all kinds of perspectives (Portland [Maine] Press Herald)

Prayer in war:

• Troops adopted in hearts of prayer team | Since its September 2001 launch, the Presidential Prayer Team already has enrolled 1.5 million members - roughly halfway to its goal of enrolling 2.8 million participants, or 1 percent of the American population (Arizona Daily Star)
  
  
• Moral uncertainties about war reflected in nation's prayers | As believers head to their houses of worship this weekend, there seem to be fewer "God Bless Americas" and more prayers for the citizens of Iraq (Newhouse News Service)
  
  
• For parishioners, right or wrong takes a back seat to prayer | In Catholic churches nationwide on the first Sunday since war began, priests and their followers seemed to have turned their focus away from the philosophical questions and had turned to a more basic, immediate need: comfort (The New York Times)
  
  
• Prayer - the common bond | Northeast Ohio Christians yesterday flocked to church services to appeal for a quick end to the war with Iraq and to find their own spiritual peace (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland)
  
  
• L.A. churchgoers pray for speedy peace in Iraq (Los Angeles Daily News)
  
  
• As fighting in Iraq rages, parishioners cling to their faith | They seek strength in difficult times (Ventura County Star)

Luis Palau Beachfest:

• Luis Palau hosts an evangelical beach party in Fort Lauderdale | This party has no hangovers (Associated Press)
  
  
• 300,000 attend 'wholesome' Beachfest 2003 | Only slightly dampened by a Sunday shower (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale)
  
  
• Praises sung well in many beats at Beachfest | Christian music came in all shapes, sounds, colors and looks at mass-audience minister Luis Palau's Beachfest (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale)
  
  
• Evangelist delivers a message for the masses | Crowds swelled to upward of 100,000 for a Fort Lauderdale beach party Saturday, dancing to the music, cheering and praying, all at the invitation of Christian evangelist Luis Palau (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale)
  
  
• Beachfest crowd has strong Latin presence (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale)
  
  
• Spiritual fest a stunning success | Palau ministry attracts 110,000 to the beach (The Miami Herald)

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