By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (April 3, 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
Massachusetts Church Votes to Change Name
INDIAN ORCHARD, MA (April 2, 2007) – The pastor of Orchard Covenant Church says the church changed its name from Evangelical Covenant Church of Indian Orchard in order to reflect its commitment to the gospel while avoiding the negative stereotype …
Book Sets Advise African Pastors in Areas of Ministry
NAIROBI, KENYA (April 2, 2007) – Nearly 6,000 sets of books already have been distributed to impoverished pastors in Central Africa this year, equaling the number distributed during 2006, says Tom Halgren, a missionary with the Department of World Mission …
Triennial XII Plans Trip Around Globe – On Foot!
CHICAGO, IL (March 31, 2007) – Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church is planning an around-the-world walking trip, encompassing 24,000 miles as they prepare for Triennial XII.
At Age 86, He’s the Man to Beat
LYNDHURST, OH (March 30, 2007) – John Means is the man to beat in national senior track competitions.
Erickson’s Condition Showing Some Improvement
CHICAGO, IL (March 30, 2006) – Doctors were pleased when Paul Erickson began breathing on his own following removal of a ventilator tube yesterday morning at the Florida hospital where the retired Northwest Conference superintendent is recuperating.
Peterson Recounts Harrowing Hours in Congo Conflict
CHICAGO, IL (March 29, 2007) – Editor’s note: Following is a letter released today by Curt Peterson, executive minister of the Department of World Mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Peterson and retired Covenant medical missionary Roger Thorpe unexpectedly found …
Undergrad Paper to be Published in Scholarly Journal
CHICAGO, IL (March 29, 2007) – Emily Johnson has good Protestant credentials. The North Park University senior grew up attending the Midway Covenant Church in Des Moines, Washington. Her mother, Cathy, is a Covenant-ordained pastor of a Baptist congregation and …
North Park Grad Gaining Fame in Baseball Circles
By Stan Friedman
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 28, 2007) – Across the country, millions of people are indulging their fantasies of winning the World Series by scouring the latest baseball scouting news, hoping to gain an edge against opponents in …
‘Baptismal Fiesta’ Takes Unexpected, Exciting Direction
PUEBLA, MEXICO (March 28, 2007) – Jerry Love had the baptismal service all planned. He knew how the service was supposed to proceed. God had different ideas, says the Evangelical Covenant Church missionary.