CHICAGO, IL (August 31, 2012) – A special Covenant World Relief (CWR) fund has been established to help Canal Street Covenant Church in New Orleans provide immediate assistance to victims of Hurricane Isaac.
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Fund Will Help Church Assist Isaac Victims
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Tags: Covenant World Relief, Local Church
Isaac Hammers Plaquemines Parish
PHOENIX, LA (August 29, 2012) – Water from Hurricane Isaac surged over an 18-mile stretch of levee on the east coast of Plaquemines Parish destroying an undetermined number of homes, officials there said this morning.
Isaac Could Strike Community that Covenanters Helped Rebuild
PHOENIX, LA (August 28, 2012) – Residents of this community, which was rebuilt in large part by Covenanters from across North America after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it, were ordered Monday to evacuate in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac.
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 …
CHIC Offering Highest in the History of the Event
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Tags: CHIC 2012, Covenant World Relief, Youth
By Stan Friedman
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 20, 2012) – Students attending CHIC 2012 last night gave $127,555 to benefit Covenant Kids. It was the highest offering in the history of the event.
CWR Sending Funds to Aid Fleeing Congolese Refugees
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2012) – Covenant World Relief is sending aid to long-time partner Medical Teams International (MTI) to help them respond to a growing crisis as 20,000 refugees flee a breakout of violence in the …
CWR Grant Assists Effort to Help Victims of Violence
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Tags: Africa, Covenant World Relief, Paul Carlson Partnership, Women Ministries
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 11, 2012) – A new Covenant World Relief grant will enable HEAL Africa, a ministry in the most dangerous area of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to integrate multiple disciplines to help individuals …
Eating An Egg – Breaking a Tradition
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Tags: Africa, Covenant World Relief, Paul Carlson Partnership, Women Ministries
GOMA, DR CONGO (July 11, 2012) – Sometimes it’s the seemingly small things that can help transform a life. Like eating a boiled egg.
Covenant World Relief Approves 16 New Projects
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Tags: Children, Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief
CHICAGO, IL (June 18, 2012) – Sixteen new community development project proposals have been approved by Covenant World Relief (CWR) with a total of $542,000 dispersed during the current granting cycle.
CWR Helps Rebuild Storm-Ravaged Thai Village
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Tags: Asia, Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief, Mission
NAM KHE, THAILAND (June 12, 2012) – Construction materials will be moved into this village, which was devastated by a violent May 7 storm, just as soon as heavy rains cease and roads dry enough to permit trucks to make …