CHICAGO, IL (January 29, 2007) – Children in Vologda, Russia, will get a new camp because of offerings given last year by children at Evangelical Covenant Church camps in North America.
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McCaskey: Little Time to Bask in Glow – It’s Super Bowl Time!
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (January 26, 2007) – Brian McCaskey says experiencing the Chicago Bears NFC Championship victory on Sunday was especially sweet as he celebrated with family members representing four generations.
Nominations Sought for Two Central Conference Awards
CHICAGO, IL (January 26, 2007) – The Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church is accepting nominations for the David A. Larson Town & Country Award and the J. William Fredrickson Urban Ministry Award.
Super Bowl Pick? This Pastor Will Cheer for His Son
CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2007) – Ordained Evangelical Covenant Church minister Dick Christensen may be in California on Super Bowl Sunday, but more than most people, his heart will be three thousand miles away in Miami.
Ministry’s Call Never Ends – Even After 50 Years
By Stan Friedman
NEW BRIGHTON, MN (January 25, 2007) – The seven men had once knelt together in the Roosevelt High School gymnasium when hands were laid on them during the ordination service as part of the Evangelical Covenant Church …
Fire Destroys Building Housing Covenant Harbor Boats
LAKE GENEVA, IL (January 24, 2007) – At least four of eight boats belonging to Covenant Harbor Bible Camp and Retreat Center that were destroyed in a fire over the weekend will have to be replaced by summer, says the …
CHIC-Inspired Teens Help Fight Poverty in Africa
TUCSON, AZ (January 24, 2007) – When Kim Didra returned from CHIC 2006, she stood before the congregation at Grace Community Covenant Church and told them, “I am going to do something to change things in Africa.”
Levels of Violence Vary in Different Mission Areas
OAXACA, MEXICO (January 24, 2007) – Missionaries forced from this region of Mexico will be returning soon, now that a sense of peace has been restored, says Wendy Mark, who with her husband, David, serve as regional coordinators for Latin …
‘Top Newsmaker’ Stories in 2006: What’s Your Choice?
CHICAGO, IL (January 23, 2007) – The year 2006 generated hundreds of news stories for Covenant News Service as we reported each day on ministries and news of interest from Evangelical Covenant Churches in North America and around the globe …
A Box of VaporRub for a New Water Well?
By Stan Friedman
ENDEAVOUR, SK (January 23, 2007) – Doug Wildman hopes to trade a box of Vicks VaporRub for construction of a water well in Haiti.