MERCER ISLAND, WA (December 20, 2010) – A recent Christmas production produced by Mercer Island Covenant Church hearkened back to the golden age of radio when members reproduced “Little Town of Bethlehem.”
Posts Tagged ‘Local Church’
New Homeless Shelter to Operate During Winter Months
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Local Church, Northwest
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 16, 2010) – The Minneapolis City Council approved a permit for First Covenant Church to operate a homeless shelter just hours before the congregation welcomed their first 18 “guests” last Friday.
South Sudan Referendum Holds Key to Freedom
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Great Lakes, Local Church, Mission
CHICAGO, IL (December 14, 2010) – “Many people ask us, ‘Why do you want to separate?’ ” Nyajuok (Sunday) Chuol, a South Sudanese student at North Park University, told a gathering on Saturday in advance of a historic referendum. “The …
Legos – Great Tool for Teaching Kids About Creation
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Children, Great Lakes, Local Church
CANTON, MI (December 13, 2010) – Jody Eidnes, manager of the Great Lakes Conference office of the Evangelical Covenant Church, had such a great time playing with Legos during a recent visit to Stuttgart, Germany, that the conference is now …
Food Pantry – Reaping More Than Is Sown
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Central, Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church
ELKORN, WI (December 10, 2010) – Millard Community Churchreaped nearly eight times the money it sowed into a recent project that benefitted the Elkhorn Food Pantry.
Free Dental Care Mission – Volunteers Needed
Filed under: Announcement, Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Great Lakes, Health Care, Local Church
MUSKEGON, MI (December 9, 2010) – The woman nearly committed suicide because the pain of her rotting teeth was so intense. She considered using her loaded gun when someone told her about a temporary clinic set up by members of …
YouVersion, TwitChange Vie for Mashable Awards
CHICAGO, IL (December 8, 2010) – An influential website covering digital and social media has nominated YouVersion, an online Bible project launched by LifeChurch.tv, and TwitChange, an online celebrity auction, to be the recipients of the fourth annual Mashable Awards.…
Petitions Support Pastor in Fight Against Deportation
Filed under: News
Tags: Legal, Local Church, Pacific Southwest
By Stan Friedman
TORRANCE, CA (December 6, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church leaders from several conferences and Covenant Offices have signed a petition of support on behalf of a pastor facing deportation to Colombia.
Reaching out – The True Thanksgiving Spirit
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Great Lakes, Local Church
DOWAGIAC, MI (December 2, 2010) – Federated Covenant Church delivered 300 meals to area low-income residents on Thanksgiving Day.
Pastor: ‘We Look Like Jesus When We Are Serving’
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church, Southeast
ASHEBORO, NC (December 1, 2010) – For years, the annual Pig Pickin Pig Out served by Central Carolina Community Covenant Church was an in-house meal.