Shortly after planting the church in 2001, pastors Randy Furushima and Dale Vallejo-Sanderson realized that other churches ministered to prisoners, but no one was reaching out to the families.
The church also has established the Wellspring Arts Institute and Hawaii Theological Seminary.
See Outreach to read a previous Covenant News Service story on the church’s ministry to employees laid off by Aloha Airlines.
Event to Raise Funds for Special Hearing Device
GREEN OAKS, IL – Libertyville Covenant Church is sponsoring a 5k walk/run to help the family of six-year-old Audrey Hawkins raise money for a FM listening device that helps the significantly deaf girl hear parents, teachers, and church leaders when they use a microphone. The device eliminates background noise.
The event is slated for August 17 following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. She is the daughter of John and Bev Hawkins. In addition to raising money for the device, which is not covered by insurance, the family hopes the event will raise awareness about hearing issues.
For more information, contact Twyla Becker at 847-548-1960 or 847-630-8595 or email her.
Walnut Creek (CA) Features Special Speakers in August
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Leaders from national and international ministries of compassion, mercy, and justice will preach during each of the Hillside Covenant Church Sunday worship services in August.
Speakers and dates include:
• Steve Horner, executive director of Rancho De Sus Ninos, will preach August 3. The ministry reaches out to more than 500 homeless children near Tijuana, Mexico.
• Princess Zulu, AIDS educator for World Vision’s Hope Initiative, will speak August 10.
• Wess Stafford, president of Compassion International, will speak on August 17.
• Larry Martin, senior vice president of International Justice Mission (IJM) will speak August 24. IJM is a major partner in the Break the Chains initiative sponsored by Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Sunday services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. For more information visit the church website or call 925-934-1110.
