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Gary Walter Speaks from DR Congo

Post a Comment » Written on September 17th, 2012     
Filed under: Hope Sunday, News & Updates, Travel

Gary Walter, president of the ECC, provides words of encouragement and thanks from on the ground during his recent trip to DR Congo.

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Hope Sunday Event Tip Live Forum

Post a Comment » Written on September 14th, 2012     
Filed under: Hope Sunday, Live Forum, News & Updates

As churches draw closer to the kickoff of their Hope Events, there have been many questions about what happens before and after Hope Sunday.

Leading up to Hope Sunday, it is vital that the congregation has been prepared along the …

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Hope Sunday Feature Church: ECC Lafayette

Post a Comment » Written on September 6th, 2012     
Filed under: Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

The following is an example of how ECC Lafayette in Lafayette, IN is presenting their Hope Sunday event to the community this fall. We hope it will inspire your church as you consider how to host a Hope Sunday. More …

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5 Event Tips for a Hope Sunday Event

Post a Comment » Written on September 4th, 2012     
Filed under: Hope Sunday, News & Updates, Resources

Below are five event tips as your church either begins to prepare or consider hosting a Hope Sunday event. We hope your church will find them useful.

  1. Context is Critical. Therefore, a curriculum or sermon series leading up to the

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Hope Sunday Feature Church: First Covenant Portland

Post a Comment » Written on August 28th, 2012     
Filed under: Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

The following is an example of how First Covenant Portland in Portland, OR is presenting their Hope Sunday event to the community this fall. We hope it will inspire your church as you consider how to host a Hope Sunday. …

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Coming Soon: Live Webcast

Post a Comment » Written on August 23rd, 2012     
Filed under: Hope Sunday, Live Forum, News & Updates

On Wednesday, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. CDT, the Covenant Kids Congo team will be hosting a live webcast discussing their recent trip to DR Congo as well as unpacking the resources available within the Hope Sunday kit arriving at …

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Ledia: A Better Community

2 comments Written on August 21st, 2012     
Filed under: Message, News & Updates, Travel

Written by Adam Phillips

It’s been an extraordinary week and a half in Congo. The 75th anniversary celebrations were certainly a memorable occasion, and yet, what will continue to inspire me in the coming weeks and months are the stories …

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What’s In a Name?

Post a Comment » Written on August 20th, 2012     
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Written by Reesheda Washington

Names are sometimes insignificant and treated as such. Sometimes we can trivialize names as simply what one calls us in an effort to gain our attention. After all, we have to be called something. However, during …

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The 75th Anniversary Congo Trip: A Booklist Part Two

Post a Comment » Written on August 16th, 2012     
Filed under: News & Updates, Travel

In a recent post, we detailed some of the books on Congo’s recent history which our team was reading as we prepared to travel to the DR Congo for the Covenant church’s 75th anniversary celebration as well as …

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Congo 75th Anniversary: Walking Forward with a Shared Vision

1 Comment » Written on August 14th, 2012     
Filed under: Message, News & Updates, Travel

The last few days we’ve been in Karawa celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM), remembering the sacrifices of generations past and responding to a call to go further, together. It has been an overwhelming experience. …

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