SEATTLE, WA (October 1, 2012) – “We’re going to build hope and live in it” – that was the refrain during recent groundbreaking ceremonies for Impact Family Village, a mixed-use building that will provide housing for low-income families.
Posts Tagged ‘Compassion-Justice’
Work Begins on Low-Income Housing Facility
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest
Half of Congregation Commits to Congo Kids Project
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Tags: Africa, Children, Compassion-Justice
By Stan Friedman
HINSDALE, IL (September 17, 2012) – Nearly half the families at Hinsdale Covenant Church signed up to sponsor children through the Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision project on Sunday, when the church became the first …
Enabling Residence Campers Explore Underwater World
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Tags: Central, Children, Compassion-Justice
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2012) – Campers from Covenant Enabling Residences in three states got to literally dive into new experiences when they were given snorkeling lessons at Covenant Harbor and Bible Camp recently.
Diving Photo Gallery
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Tags: Central, Children, Compassion-Justice
Outreach Ministry Helps Immigrants Process Applications
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Latin America, Midsouth
By Stan Friedman
LA VILLA, TX (September 4, 2012) – Members of La Villa Covenant Church this week were helping area residents apply for the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that could enable them to avoid deportation …
Six Days Later: New Home, New Dream
By Stan Friedman
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (September 6, 2012) – Faith Covenant Church was the lead congregation on a project that built a home in six days for a family last month.
Covenant Kids Congo Live Webcast Wednesday
CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2012) – The Covenant Kids Congo team will host a live webcast at 10 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday to discuss their recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the resources available within the …
Training Offered on Helping Domestic Violence Victims
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest, Women Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (August 22, 2012) – Trainings to educate participants on how they can minister to victims of domestic violence will be offered in September in Portland, Oregon, and in October in Seattle, Washington.
Taiwan Experience Gives New Meaning to ‘Retirement’
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Tags: Central, Compassion-Justice, Mission
NORTHBROOK, IL (August 17, 2012) – Numerous children in a school in Taiwan have been learning English, thanks in part to a program at Covenant Village of Northbrook that made it financially possible for resident Robert Poor to put his …
Middle East: Overcoming Hate with Love of Christ
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (August 10, 2012) – Labib Madanat captivated worshipers at the 2012 Annual Meeting when he preached on pursuing peace in the Middle East. He told them that he was the coordinator of the Palestinian/Israeli Bible …