CHICAGO, IL (January 16, 2008) – A fire in the basement of Cornerstone Community Outreach Center forced the evacuation of about 100 residents from the homeless shelter Tuesday night. The center is a ministry of Jesus People USA Covenant Church…
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Former Covenant Camp Due for $4 Million Overhaul
By Rick Lund
DES MOINES, WA (January 15, 2008) – The buildings of Covenant Beach Bible Camp that provided so many lasting memories for generations of Evangelical Covenant Church members will be preserved for years to come.
Former Covenant Camp to Get Facelift
DES MOINES, WA (January 15, 2008) – Following are images from the former Covenant Beach Bible Camp that is due for more than $4 million in renovations.
Worshipers ‘Listen In’ to Pastors’ Dialogue Sermon
MERCER ISLAND, WA (January 15, 2008) – Worshipers at Mercer Island Covenant Church “listened in” on the conversation of pastors from two congregations as they delivered a “dialogue sermon” that modeled racial reconciliation on Sunday.
Gary Walter Nominated for President of ECC
CHICAGO, IL (January 14, 2008) – Gary Walter has been nominated to stand for election as president of the Evangelical Covenant Church when delegates gather for the 123rd Annual Meeting in June.
Funds Available for Chicago-Area Church Accessibility Projects
CHICAGO, IL (January 14, 2008) – Individual grants of up to $30,000 are available from the Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) for Chicago-area churches interested in making accessibility improvements to their facilities, with the first of two application deadlines on April …
Job Fair to Help Students Prepare for Interviews
CHICAGO, IL (January 14, 2008) – The Center for Youth Ministry Studies will host an internship and job fair from 2:30 to 5 p.m. January 28.
Charitable 7-Year-Old Artist Named ‘Kansan of Year’
MCPHERSON, KS (January 11, 2008) – The Topeka Capital-Journal has named seven-year-old Emma Marten one of its 2007 Kansans of the Year.
Old Hymns Get Makeover; Sunday Debut in Omaha
OMAHA, NE (January 11, 2008) – Putting new settings to traditional favorites always is a dicey proposition, but Dick Lindner says the 12 newly commissioned piano arrangements of Swedish hymns he will perform on Sunday at First Covenant Church won’t …
Dentists Minister to Impoverished Kentucky Community
MUSKEGON, MI (January 10, 2008) – Many people will do just about anything to avoid an appointment with the dentist, but the residents of an impoverished and isolated area in Kentucky eagerly welcome the visits of dental missionaries to the …