By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (May 15, 2007) – Hardly a week goes by that we do not receive a few comments from readers on stories published as part of the Covenant online news report.
News
Wisconsin Educator Shares Insights from Saudi Trip
MADISON, WI (May 14, 2007) – High school librarian Kristine Brown already is busy informing students and civic groups about her recent educational trip to Saudi Arabia, a country that lets in few outsiders.
‘Pentecost 2007’ Forums to Focus on Faith, Morals, Poverty
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2007) – Faith, morals and poverty will be the focus of the first of two nationally televised “Pentecost 2007” forums scheduled for top presidential contenders from both major political parties as the campaign for the respective …
SEC Honors Miericke, Welcomes Owens
ASHEBORO, NC (May 11, 2007) – A fond farewell and a hearty welcome highlighted the 44th annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), held at Central Carolina Community Covenant Church under the banner theme, “Living …
Alaska Pastor Takes Issue With Article on Suicide
HOOPER BAY, AK (May 11, 2007) – Editor’s note: Following is an open letter from Grant Funk, pastor of Hooper Bay Covenant Church, which appears in the current newsletter published by the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska. The letter …
Concern Remains Over Treatment of Immigration Marchers
CHICAGO, IL (May 11, 2007) – Walter Contreras is concerned about what he describes as violent actions by Los Angeles police against participants in the May 1 immigration march that he helped organize.
Midsouth Conference Celebrates Dramatic Growth
TULSA, OK (May 9, 2007) – Delegates to the Midsouth Conference rejoiced over its dramatic growth on the sixth anniversary of becoming a full-fledged conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Carlson Re-elected as Midwest Superintendent
LOVELAND, CO (May 9, 2007) – Delegates to the Midwest Conference Annual Meeting celebrated Supt. Ken Carlson’s 20 years of service on staff by electing him to a fourth term. Carlson served as assistant superintendent for eight years before being …
Conference Summary Letter
BERLIN, GERMANY (May 8, 2007) – Following is the text of a summary letter prepared by conference participants, edited for length.
Study: Family Breakdown Key Concern of Youth
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 8, 2007) – Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Efrem Smith is featured in a Minneapolis Star-Tribune column focusing on a new study that claims the primary concern of young people is family breakdown.