GEMENA, CONGO (June 4, 2010) – Three tractors donated by the Congo government will make a huge difference for farmers and their ability to not only grow crops for their own use, but for selling at market as well. Following …
Archive for June, 2010
Congo Tractor Photos
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Development-Relief, Mission
Story, Heart Tug Prompt Help for Freed Indian Slaves
Filed under: News
Tags: Asia, Compassion-Justice, Local Church, Midwest
OMAHA, NE (June 3, 2010) – A group of freed Indian slaves, who face eviction from land on which they have been living, soon may have a place to go thanks to the generosity of people responding to an email …
‘Day in the Park’ – Another Way to Touch Lives
Filed under: News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church, Pacific Southwest
OAKLAND, CA (June 3, 2010) – A homeless man who has occasionally attended Convergence, a fairly new Evangelical Covenant Church, was the one who broached an idea that ultimately led to 500 people participating in the congregation’s “A Day …
Convergence Photos
OAKLAND, CA (June 3, 2010) – Following are additional photos from this year’s Day in the Park event sponsored by Convergence church. Photos are courtesy of Jeffrey Chou.
Edgebrook Youth to Assist Disaster Relief in Guatemala
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Development-Relief, Latin America, Local Church, Youth
EDGEBROOK, IL (June 2, 2010) – A mission team comprised of teenagers from Edgebrook Covenant Church can expect to do disaster relief work when they arrive in Guatemala next month.
Canada Teens Explore Effective Advocacy Approaches
Filed under: News
Tags: Canada, Compassion-Justice, Local Church, Youth
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 2, 2010) – Five teenagers representing Evangelical Covenant Churches in Canada (ECCC) recently traveled here to learn from members of Parliament, journalists and religious leaders about effective advocacy on behalf of issues of compassion, mercy, and justice.…
Acts of Nature Reports Top May’s Most-Read List
CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2010) – Stories related to acts of nature were three of the most-read articles in the online Covenant News Service reports.
New Park Plaque Honors Dr. Paul Carlson
CULVER CITY, CA (June 1, 2010) – A plaque honoring the memory of Evangelical Covenant Church martyr Dr. Paul Carlson recently was unveiled in the park that bears his name.
Ethics in Business Oath Capturing Worldwide Attention
NEW YORK, NY (June 1, 2010) – Max Anderson says the lessons instilled in him while attending an Evangelical Covenant Church and camp laid the moral foundation for him to create the MBA Oath, a document – and most …