ST. CLOUD, MN (March 16, 2012) – Two Sudanese Covenant Church congregations in Minnesota recently hosted services that raised $22,600 to help fund construction of church buildings in South Sudan.
Posts Tagged ‘Mission’
Czech Prison Ministry Reflecting Christ’s Love
By Stan Friedman
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC (March 15, 2012) – Lea had not seen a reflection of herself the entire nine and a half years spent in prison, so it was an overwhelming experience last Friday after she was released …
With Song in Heart, Japanese Struggle to Recover
By Stan Friedman
MIYAKO, JAPAN (March 13, 2012) – Pastor Iwatsuka was making his first visit to the temporary housing units and had advertised a meeting he wanted to hold with the residents and discuss their needs. As he expected, …
Unique Approach to Educating Teens About HIV/AIDS
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Educational Institutions, Mission, Youth
TENA, ECUADOR (March 8, 2012) – The teenagers of this tiny village knew nothing about HIV/AIDS, although the disease continues to spread across the country, so Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Kim Delp says she is excited to be part of …
Incoming CEUM President Dreamed of ‘New Harvest’
INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 27, 2012) – It was a recurring dream that led the new president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) to pursue ministry shortly after graduating from high school.
CEUM Elects New President, Vice President
INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 24, 2012) – Jules Mboka has been elected president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), succeeding Mossai Sanguma who completed two terms in office, the maximum allowed under the CEUM constitution.
South Sudan Church Seeks Peace Among Tribes
By Stan Friedman
MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN (January 24, 2012) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS) is working with other church and civilian organizations to pursue peace in this country that has seen hundreds of men, women, and …
Tang: Church Needs to Pray for End to Violence
WALGAK, SOUTH SUDAN (January 24, 2012) – The aunt of James Tang, Evangelical Covenant Church missionary to South Sudan, and her three-year-old was one of several people brutally murdered by attackers from another tribe last August.
Memorial Service Saturday for L. Daniel Ericson
PLANTATION, FL (January 10, 2011) – A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor and missionary L. Daniel Ericson, 89, who died last Saturday.
Merge Now Offers Domestic Mission Opportunities
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Mission
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (January 5, 2011) – Merge Ministries, a ministry of the Department of World Mission that has helped coordinate mission trips to numerous foreign countries, has added another country to its list of sites – …