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Ceremony Celebrates Transition for Mexico Family Ministry

4 comments Written on June 11th, 2012     
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MONTERREY, MEXICO (June 11, 2012) – Forty leaders and volunteers of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) participated in a ceremony recognizing a complete “handing over of the baton” to local leadership as Patty and Lisandro Restrepo, the last Evangelical Covenant …

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Peaches to Papayas – Another Way to Feed the World

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KINGSBURG, CA (June 8, 2012) – The Kingsburg Covenant Church has teamed with missionary Roy Danforth in the Central African Republic (CAR) to help turn “Peaches into Papayas.” It’s not a Jesus-like miracle, but is a sign of what can …

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Oregon Covenanters Developing Free Health Clinic

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MCMINNVILLE, OR (June 7, 2012) – The McMinnville Covenant Church pastor and parish nurse are helping spearhead plans for a health clinic that would provide free service to county residents.

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New Booklet Offers Ways to Combat Trafficking

2 comments Written on June 5th, 2012     
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CHICAGO, IL (June 5, 2012) – PROTECT, a new 40-page booklet published by the Department of Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church, shares practical ways in which local churches and individuals can fight human trafficking.

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Helping the Homeless – One Bike At a Time

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By Stan Friedman

GRANITE BAY, CA (June 4, 2012) – Shawn Holiday is the unlikely founder of a ministry that provides bikes to the homeless – a ministry that also is on the verge of developing national affiliates.

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Briefs: Rebuilding Homes, Swedish Merger, Sankofa

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Covenant World Relief Sends Disaster Relief to Thailand

NAM KHE, THAILAND (June 1, 2012) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) is responding with assistance to help rebuild homes in the village where powerful storms during this monsoon have ripped the roofs …

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Detroit Covenanters Serve Hundreds at Special Event

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DETROIT, MI (May 29, 2012) – Evangelical Covenant Church congregations and related ministries were among numerous organizations that served hundreds of people when they participated in “Lovin’ the D” at Wayne State University on May 19.

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Food Insecurity Increasing in Rural Areas

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By Stan Friedman

DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN (May 22, 2012) – Rob Lowe, co-pastor of Federated Covenant Church, is not surprised at the results of a study that found food insecurity in rural areas is as great or greater than in …

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Medical Teams International Needs Volunteers Now

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PORTLAND, OR (May 18, 2012) – Medical Teams International, a key partner of Covenant World Relief in places such as Haiti, Libya, and the Horn of Africa, is in urgent need of medical volunteers for future trips this year.…

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New Staff Join Covenant Kids Congo Project

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CHICAGO, IL (May 1, 2012) – Two individuals have recently joined the team of Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision as the new initiative continues to finalize plans for a formal launch this fall.

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