GEMENA, DR CONGO (March 28, 2012) – More than 5,200 people attended the installation of Jules Mboka as the new president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), which took place as part of a nearly six-hour worship service on Sunday.…
Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Medical Supplies Container Arrives in Congo
KARAWA, DR CONGO (March 26, 2012) – A commercial-size 20-foot steel container filled with medical supplies and other items recently arrived here, a gift of the Department of Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Funds Raised to Construct Two South Sudan Churches
ST. CLOUD, MN (March 16, 2012) – Two Sudanese Covenant Church congregations in Minnesota recently hosted services that raised $22,600 to help fund construction of church buildings in South Sudan.
New Bridges Play Key Role in African Communities
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (February 21, 2012) – Missionaries in Africa continue to build bridges with the people to whom they are ministering.
Memorial Service Thursday for Missionary Clitus Olson
WESTMINSTER, CO (February 20, 2012) – A memorial service will be conducted for retired Evangelical Covenant Church medical missionary Clitus Olson, 95, at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Covenant Village of Colorado.
New Bridge Expands Opportunities in Congo
KARAWA, DR CONGO (February 15, 2012) – The newly constructed bridge over the Lumba stream seven miles east of here will make travel much safer and provide more opportunity for farmers to get goods to market.
World Vision-Covenant Launch Historic Partnership
By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (February 3, 2012) – A major partnership with World Vision that promises to dramatically impact the lives of people suffering the ravages of poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo was unveiled this morning during …
Richard Stearns of World Vision Special Midwinter Guest
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Evangelism-Outreach, Midwinter 2012
ROSEMONT, IL (January 27, 2012) – A major new mission partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo, introduction of new evangelism resources and an overview of new directions in the Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice are among highlights of …
Incoming CEUM President Dreamed of ‘New Harvest’
INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 27, 2012) – It was a recurring dream that led the new president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) to pursue ministry shortly after graduating from high school.
‘Africa Walk’ Focuses on Need for Clean Water
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, North Park
By John Brooks
CHICAGO (January 26, 2012) – An Evangelical Covenant Church member who graduated from North Park University in 2010 has embarked with two companions on a two-year, 7,000-mile journey from southern Africa to its northern coast as a …