GREEN LAKE, WI (June 26, 2008) – A Florida couple that has overcome racism, poverty, and the lack of education to be witnesses of Christ’s love were recipients of the T.W. Anderson Award, which was presented today during the 123rd …
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Hospitality – Freeing People to Receive, Share Jesus
By Stan Friedman
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 26, 2008) – Extending authentic hospitality to people who consider themselves outcasts will free them to receive and then share the love of Jesus, Debbie Blue told the gathering during this morning’s worship …
Walter: Doers of the Word – Are We Ready?
By Don Meyer
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – It was a message that speaks volumes about the vision newly elected Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter sees for the denomination that he credits with bringing him to faith …
Short-Term Missionaries
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – Following are the short-term missionaries commissioned during tonight’s worship service as part of the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Gary B. Walter Elected Ninth President of Covenant
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – Delegates to the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today elected Gary B. Walter to serve as the denomination’s ninth president.
Plan Being Developed to Address Giving Decrease
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – Treasurer Dean Lundgren advised delegates to the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church that local church giving to the Covenant Mission and Ministry Budget has decreased over the past year.
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Palmberg Honored with President Emeritus Status
GREEN LAKE, IL (June 25, 2008) – Glenn R. Palmberg has been named President Emeritus of the Evangelical Covenant Church in an action taken by the Executive Board during its meeting Monday.
Fifteen Churches Removed from Member Roster
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – Fifteen churches from seven conferences of the Evangelical Covenant Church have been removed from the denominational membership roster during the 123rd Annual Meeting.
Henry Greenidge Receives Irving C. Lambert Award
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – The Irving C. Lambert Award, which honors excellence in urban ministry, was presented today to Henry Greenidge, pastor of Irvington Covenant Church in Portland, Oregon.
Palmberg Delivers Final State of the Covenant Address
GREEN LAKE, WI (June 25, 2008) – President Glenn Palmberg told delegates to the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today that he was grateful to have spent the last 10 years serving a denomination that remains rooted …