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To the Least of These

Post a Comment » Written on January 4th, 2011     
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My understanding of what these words mean has been greatly enhanced due to my experience with members of the Covenant World Relief Commission as we traveled to India this past July.  One of my most poignant memories was our visit …

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Creative Bulletin Insert

2 comments Written on December 31st, 2010     
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Redeemer Covenant Church in Beloit, WI has been doing some really creative work to raise money for our sheep project in Kyrgyzstan. This was their last bulletin insert. We’d love to hear your creative ideas for raising awareness about …

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The Joys of the Park

Post a Comment » Written on December 14th, 2010     
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When I was a child, I loved getting to visit the parks in my city. I can remember the different playgrounds and parks vividly–the one with the best slide, the best pond and ducks, the best place to sled…I all …

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The Ministry of Reconciliation

Post a Comment » Written on December 9th, 2010     
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Most people are familiar with the term “caste system” and know that it relates to different sets of classes in India.  While we may be aware of how our own class system affects our lives, what we may not be …

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Meet Youth from Vietnam With a Brighter Future

2 comments Written on November 19th, 2010     
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Covenant World Relief is working in partnership with Southeast Asian Relief (SEAR) to provide vocational training for young men and women in Vietnam. Let’s meet some of them:

Nguyen Pham is 19 years old and lost his father. He is …

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