PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – In March, retired medical missionary Roger Thorpe and Covenant World Mission Executive Minister Curt Peterson unexpectedly found themselves caught in the crossfire of a military uprising in Kinshasa, Congo, and at one point faced …
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CBC Update Presented to Delegates
PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – A update report on the closure of Covenant Bible College at the end of May was shared with delegates to the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church during today’s meeting.
Krisann Jarvis Foss Receives Irving C. Lambert Award
PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – Krisann Jarvis Foss is this year’s recipient of the Irving C. Lambert Award, which recognizes excellence in support of urban and ethnic ministries.
Two Proposed Resolutions Added to Meeting Agenda
PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – Resolutions that would mandate denominational institutions engage in “targeted divestment” from companies doing business in Sudan and encourage creation care were added to the agenda for the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant …
Twelve Churches Welcomed into Membership
PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – Welcoming new churches into membership of the Evangelical Covenant Church always is a highlight at the annual meetings, and this year was no exception during the denomination’s 122nd Annual Meeting.
Eleven Churches Removed from Member Roster
PORTLAND, OR (June 22, 2007) – Eleven churches from five conferences of the Evangelical Covenant Church have been removed from the denominational membership roster during the 122nd Annual Meeting.
God Uses Broken People, Situations to Show His Love
By Stan Friedman
PORTLAND, OR (June 21, 2007) – God will use his people in the most broken times of their lives to show his love to the most broken of people, said Andres A. Bunch Lopez during his stirring …
World Mission Theme of Opening Service
PORTLAND, OR (June 21, 2007) – The traditional parade of flags was as stirring as ever as the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church got under way Thursday evening with the opening worship service displaying its world mission …
North Pacific Conference Extends Warm Greeting to Delegates
PORTLAND, OR (June 21, 2007) – “Welcome to Portland and the North Pacific Conference.”
‘Ridicule’ Doesn’t Rile This Pastor
SEATTLE, WA (June 21, 2007) – Many pastors would be upset to have their church ridiculed, but Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Eugene Cho is laughing over a recent article in the city’s weekly “alternative” newspaper, The Stranger.