OAXACA, MEXICO (June 30, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Jo Ellen Reaves said this morning that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit the state this morning caused no injuries or damage in her area.
Archive for June, 2010
Special Annual Meeting News Page Available
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: Annual Meeting 2010
Who We Are
Ministries of compassion and mercy stretch far and wide as the Evangelical Covenant Church responds to domestic and global needs. This department builds on that strong foundation and continue to lead and coordinate efforts in the area …
VBS Outreach with a Multicultural Flavor
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Children, Discipleship, Local Church
GLENVIEW, IL (June 29, 2010) – After Glenview Covenant Church closed two years ago, the members each started attending various congregations that became their new church homes, but the cooperative ministry that began with the Glenview Korean Covenant Church, who …
Glenview VBS Photos
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Children, Discipleship, Local Church
GLENVIEW, IL (June 29, 2010) – Following are additional photos from the VBS program at the Glenview Korean Covenant Church.
Four Timothy Johnsons in the Covenant – Surprised?
ST. PAUL, MN (June 28, 2010) – Timothy B. Johnson, pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Bloomington, Minnesota, enjoyed the festivities Saturday on Raspberry Island that were part of the denomination’s 125th Annual Meeting.
Pastor May Be Oldest to Receive Ordination
Filed under: News
Tags: Annual Meeting 2010, Central, Leadership
ST. PAUL, MN (June 28, 2010) – When hands were laid on Roy White and he was prayed over Sunday morning, Roy White – at age 77 – may have become the oldest minister ever to receive his ordination in …
Message the Same – But Questions Have Changed
By Stan Friedman
ST. PAUL, MN (June 27, 2010) – This morning’s worship service celebrated the ordination, commissioning and consecration of new ministers and missionaries as they prepare to further their work in sharing the gospel with a rapidly changing …
Reconciliation – Must Do It, Not Just Believe It
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Compassion-Justice, Mission
By Stan Friedman
ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – If the Evangelical Covenant Church is to truly affirm its “commitment to the whole mission of the church,” individuals and groups within the denomination must engage in reconciliation among themselves, …
Three Honored with ACCW Awards
Filed under: News
Tags: Annual Meeting 2010, Educational Institutions, Leadership, Newsmakers, Planting-Vitality
ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – The Association for Covenant Clergy Women presented three awards during the Covenant Ministerium business session.
Candidates Approved for Ordination, Commissioning, Consecration
Filed under: News
Tags: Annual Meeting 2010, Leadership, Mission
ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved the following candidates for ordination to word and sacrament, specialized ministry, and finalization of transfer of ordination, as well as …