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January Memorial Service for Dory Anderson

Post a Comment » Written on December 8th, 2011     
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WESTMINSTER, CO (December 8, 2011) – A memorial service for Dory (Anderson) Anderson, 87, who died this morning, will be conducted at 10 a.m. January 7 at Covenant Village of Colorado.

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Iowa Covenanter Part of Eco-Justice Program

Post a Comment » Written on December 2nd, 2011     
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DECORAH, IA (December 2, 2011) – Kristi Holmberg, whose family attends Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato, Minnesota, is one of just 25 young people from around the world invited to participate in the first Youth for Eco-Justice program, which …

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Volunteer Team Helps Refurbish Thai Covenant Camp

Post a Comment » Written on November 23rd, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (November 23, 2011) – Staff from Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center returned to Estes Park, Colorado, this past weekend after working in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they helped the Thailand Covenant Church further …

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‘Run for Doug’ Honors Memory of Covenant Pastor

2 comments Written on October 31st, 2011     
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OMAHA, NE (October 31, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Doug Ferguson went to the doctor last October because he had been unable to keep his food down. An endoscopy showed he had stage four gastric cancer.

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Briefs: CWR Resources, Meals for the Hungry

Post a Comment » Written on October 13th, 2011     
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CWR Fall Campaign Materials Available

CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2011) – Covenant World Relief has mailed new materials for its fall campaign to each of the more than 800 Evangelical Covenant churches in North America.

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Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

6 comments Written on October 3rd, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

SLOAN, IA (October 1, 2011) – Volunteer firefighter Don Jorgensen was filling his car with gas before he drove to Westwood High School, where he teaches English, to help with a fundraiser. But then a phone call …

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Briefs: Top Award, Youth Supporting Kenyans

Post a Comment » Written on September 22nd, 2011     
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Smietana Earns Award For Best Religion Story

DURHAM, NC (September 22, 2011) – The Religion Newswriters Association has honored Covenanter Bob Smietana with its Cornell Religion Report of the Year award for mid-sized newspapers.

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Anti-Human Trafficking Focus of October Conference

5 comments Written on September 6th, 2011     
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BLOOMINGTON, MN (September 6, 2011) – Cyd Johnson was a pediatric urology nurse at Children’s Hospital who was concerned over the high number of children from other countries who were being treated for various issues. Many of them were Somalians.…

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Memorial Service Conducted for Burton Swardstrom

2 comments Written on September 6th, 2011     
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA (September 6, 2011) – Covenant News Service has learned of the death of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Burton Swardstrom, 76, who died in June.

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Taking Former Kansas Parsonage for a Ride

1 Comment » Written on August 16th, 2011     
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LINDSBORG, KS (August 16, 2011) – The former parsonage of the Lindsborg Covenant Church was hauled through town this morning as movers transported the building to a new location.

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