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CHICAGO, IL (December 13, 2012) \u2013 A recovering drug addict who attends Bay Area Christian Connection (BACC), an Evangelical Covenant Church in Oakland, California, collected money from homeless men to benefit\u00a0Covenant Cares<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Whitehall, Michigan, a congregation made a video to encourage giving to the\u00a0Covenant World Relief<\/a>\u00a0water project in Kitengala, Kenya, which receives funds through the Covenant Cares catalog.<\/p>\n

Crossview Covenant Church<\/a>\u00a0members in North Mankato, Minnesota, have placed cards on Christmas trees that list possibilities for support. An anonymous donor purchased one of every item in the catalog.<\/p>\n

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Through the catalog, Covenanters purchase designated gifts on behalf of loved ones to commemorate Christmas and other special occasions. The funds are used for a wide range of projects that include providing clean water, making available malaria medicine, and supporting education.\u00a0Click here to download<\/a>\u00a0a free copy of the catalog.<\/p>\n

BACC is \u201can ethnically diverse congregation comprised mostly of the working poor, men in transitional housing, homeless, and<\/p>\n

Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

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