BROOKFIELD, WI (December 6, 2006) – A memorial service for Bertil (Bert) Ogren, 92, who is credited with guiding the design of the current Evangelical Covenant Church logo, will be conducted this evening (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the Elmbrook …
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Traditional Eskimo Dance Reintroduced to Cup’ig Culture
MEKORYUK, AK (December 6, 2006) – The new pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church here believes the return of traditional dance once banned by missionaries is good for the community.
Storm-Ravaged Churches Struggle with Deductibles
CHICAGO, IL (December 5, 2005) – Despite having insurance, five Evangelical Covenant Churches in the Southeast Conference will suffer severe financial hardship as they have to pay deductibles on claims resulting from Hurricane Wilma, says Kurt Miericke, superintendent.
AIDS Victim/Activist Urges Students to Offer Hope
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (December 5, 2006) – The Zambian woman who lost both parents and a brother and sister to AIDS – and who is infected with the HIV virus herself – encouraged North Park University students last
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Registration Open for McNeal Workshop on Church Growth
SAMMAMISH, WA (December 5, 2006) – Pine Lake Covenant Church will host a workshop by Reggie McNeal, based on his book, The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church.
Churches Need to Respond to AIDS Crisis, Contreras Says
LAKE FOREST, CA (December 4, 2006) – The rate of HIV/AIDS infections among Latinos continues to rise at an inordinate rate and churches need to do more to help stem the spread, says Walter Contreras, director of church planting for
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Two North Park Professors Featured in Christianity Today
CHICAGO, IL (December 4, 2006) – Separate articles by two North Park University professors in the current issue of Christianity Today magazine suggest evangelicals are changing their images of Mary as well as the Orthodox Church.
Lutefisk – It’s No Joke for One Minnesota Congregation
RICHFIELD, MN (December 4, 2006) – (Editor’s note: the following is offered in the hope it will bring both humor and enlightenment to our readers as we approach a very special season for all of our Scandinavian friends.)
Candidates Sought for Presidency of CHET
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 2, 2006) – Candidates are being sought for the position as president of Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET).
President Jorge Maldonado, after a distinguished career at the head of the organization, is moving towards retirement,
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New Ministry Presentation Available to Local Churches
CHICAGO, IL (December 1, 2006) – Shared ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) inspired one local Covenant pastor to prepare a PowerPoint presentation he could use with his own congregation, based on the Covenant Shared Ministries brochure distributed at …