By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 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
Unusual ‘Art Stones’ Generate $600 for ACCW Awards
DENVER, CO (March 19, 2007) – Ten art stones auctioned during the 2007 Evangelical Covenant Church Midwinter Pastors Conference in Denver brought in $600 to help fund special awards given by the Association for Covenant Clergy Women (ACCW), the organization’s …
Proposed Amendments for June Annual Meeting Action
CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2007) – Several proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Evangelical Covenant Church will be voted on by delegates attending the June Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Swedish Covenant Celebrates Expanded Emergency Center
CHICAGO, IL (March 16, 2007) – A ribbon-cutting this morning officially acknowledged the completion of a $10 million state-of-the-art emergency room at Swedish Covenant Hospital, with the facility scheduled to welcome its first patients on Tuesday.
SCH Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
CHICAGO, IL (March 16, 2007) – It was a time for celebration this morning as various dignitaries cut the ribbon on a new emergency center at Swedish Covenant Hospital, signifying completion of the year-long $10 million project. Following are images …
Regheta to Attend Leadership Event in Budapest
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (March 16, 2007) – The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization (LCWE) has selected Leonid Regheta to attend a senior leadership gathering in Budapest, Hungary, scheduled for June 18-22.
Applicants Sought for North Park Faculty Position
CHICAGO, IL (March 16, 2007) – Applications are being accepted for a faculty position in the nonprofit finance area of the School of Business and Nonprofit Management of North Park University.
Japan Church Considers Sending Missionary to Detroit
DETROIT, MI (March 15, 2007) – The Japan Covenant Church soon will send a missionary to the Detroit area to evangelize Japanese families who are in the United States.
CBC Offers Additional Insight into Decision to Close
STRATHMORE, ALBERTA (March 15, 2007) – Covenant Bible College needed a dramatic increase in student applications and donations, if it were to remain open, according to a new letter posted to the school’s website by Acting President Paul Lessard.
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Robert Owens Eager to Step into New Role
OVIEDO, FL (March 14, 2007) – Robert Owens, the nominee to succeed Kurt Miericke as superintendent of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, says he looks forward to deepening and broadening the outreach of the conference.