The Orthodox Church in America website (http://www.oca.org) includes material on Orthodoxy in East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, including the OCA Newsletter, Syndesmos Orthodox Press Service, and an OCA-produced summary of "Orthodox and Ecumenical News."  The website also offers a directory of OCA parishes, institutions, and monasteries.  Source: The Orthodox Church 33 (May/June 1997), 12.

Missionary Aviation Fellowship provides technical support for "The Gathering," a computer-based information bulletin board for missionaries in Russia "to promote fellowship, communication, and networking among expatriate mission organizations working in Russia and Russian national churches."  To send a message, write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The World Evangelical Fellowship Religious Liberty E-mail Conference is a closed and moderated conference sharing information on the state of religious liberty worldwide.  The WEF Religious Liberty Commission website is: www.xc.org/wefintro/.  For information on subscribing, contact Mr. Brian O'Connell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Include address, agency affiliation (if any), phone, and fax.

Russia now requires permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to secure a business visa for Moscow or the Moscow region.  This permission is obtained by the sponsor in Russia.  When issued, it can be faxed to the individual who is applying for a business visa.
Source: Perry International Newsletter, April 1997.

Practically Speaking, East-West Church & Ministry Report, 5 (Summer 1997), 6.

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