MERCER ISLAND, WA (November 8, 2007) – Two weeks of artistic participation by members of Mercer Island Covenant Church recently gave the congregation a better understanding of what it means to be the body of Christ, says pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos. …
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Hang Onto the Past, Or Minister to the Present?
BOSTON, MA (November 8, 2007) – The members of Covenant Congregational Church had a difficult decision to make – restore its large pipe organ, which has been used since the church was built during the Depression, or hire a youth …
Christ Makes Difference in Most Hardened of Criminals
ANGOLA, LA (November 7, 2007) – The executive pastor of Hillside Covenant Church in Walnut Creek, California, hopes a recent trip by seven church members to the notorious Angola Prison will help foster growth of the congregation’s ministry to prisoners …
‘Socks for Jesus’ – A Way to be Missional
SHEBOYGAN, WI (November 7, 2007) – Steve Pedersen, pastor of Zion Covenant Church, recently asked usher Michelle Garnett before the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service how her kindergarten class was going.
Thursday Funeral Service for Betty Nelson
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 6, 2007) – A funeral service for Betty Ann Nelson, 71, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bethlehem Covenant Church. Nelson, who died Sunday, was the wife of retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Craig …
Deadline Nears in Search for ECC Presidential Candidate
CHICAGO, IL (November 6, 2007) – The deadline of November 30 grows closer for submitting names for consideration by the Presidential Nominating Committee as it searches for a candidate to succeed Glenn Palmberg when he retires next year as president …
Churches Reach Out to Those Displaced by Wildfires
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 5, 2007) – There have been no reports of Evangelical Covenant Church members losing their homes to recent fires that wreaked havoc in Southern California, but congregations have been reaching out to people who were not …
Celebration to Honor Retiring Pastor Robert Bergquist
BEDFORD, NH (November 5, 2007) – Plans are being developed by Bethany Covenant Church to celebrate the retirement of long-time Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Robert Bergquist, which will become official in June next year.
Pastor: Donate 125 Minutes to Celebrate 125 Years of Ministry
MANISTEE, MI (November 5, 2007) – Members of Faith Covenant Church celebrated the congregation’s 125th anniversary with each person donating 125 minutes to some form of service to others over the past weeks.
Mexico Church Responding to Flood Victims
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (November 3, 2007) – The Mexico Covenant Church is collecting money and supplies to aid flood-stricken residents in the Gulf Coast State of Tabasco, says Tom Kelly, a missionary with the Department of Covenant World Mission.
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