PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – In a tear-filled ceremony punctuated with two lengthy standing ovations, Evangelical Covenant Church delegates and others, including a special guest from Congo, celebrated the ministry of retiring missionaries Bob and Janet Thornbloom this morning …
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Palmberg Outlines Covenant 2020 Vision Initiative
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Denominational growth and a rapidly changing world present significant challenges and opportunities, President Glenn Palmberg said in a rare second report to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today.
Blue Elected to Compassion, Mercy & Justice Position
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Delegates to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church on Friday elected Debbie Blue to be the first executive minister of the Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice.
Bob and Jerri Saunders Receive T.W. Anderson Award
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Bob and Jerri Saunders were named the recipients of the T.W. Anderson Award today during the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Service Honors Lives of Pastors, Spouses, Missionaries
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – A Resolution of Sympathy offered during Saturday’s business session of the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church commemorated the lives of 20 pastors, 11 spouses, and one missionary who died during the …
Ordination, Commissioning Candidates Approved
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – A number of candidates were approved by delegates for ordination and commissioning during the Saturday morning business session of the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Project, Short-Term Missionaries Commissioned
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Following are the project and short-term missionaries in the Department of World Mission who were commissioned during the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Resolution on Pornography: Breaking Silence, Breaking Free
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Following is the text of a resolution from the Commission on Christian Action, which was approved today by delegates to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Covenant Resources Paper Amendment
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Delegates to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved the following bylaws amendment on Covenant Resource Papers.
Delegates Approve Consent Agenda Amendments
PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – Following is the text of several consent agenda amendments approved this morning by delegates to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.