MPEKETONI, KENYA (August 22, 2006) – Three pastors in the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya (ECCK) were licensed Sunday during a special worship service at the Evangelical Covenant Church of Mpeketoni, located north of Mombassa and inland from Lamu Island.…
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Kenya Church Licenses Pastors at Mpeketoni
MPEKETONI, KENYA (August 22, 2006) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya licensed three additional pastors on Sunday. In addition to the licensing, five children were dedicated and three believers baptized. Following are additional photos from Sunday’s worship experience.
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New Life Pursues Alternate Satellite for Ministry to Russians
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (August 21, 2006) – The government clampdown on Christian organizations actually has opened an opportunity for New Life Satellite Radio to expand its broadcast, says director Dan Johnson.
Run-Off Election in Congo Set for October 29
KINSHASA, CONGO (August 21, 2006) – A run-off election between incumbent President Joseph Kabila and Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba will be conducted October 29 after neither of the candidates received a majority of votes cast for the office of president …
Readers Share Their Thoughts
By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (August 21, 2006) – 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.
Covenanters Hope to Help Egyptian Prisoner
HILMAR, CA (August 19, 2006) – Earlier this week, Dan Johnson had been thrilled to read the story Covenant News Service posted about his trip to meet with two prisoners in Egypt, Covenant Pastor Finds Warm Welcome in Egyptian Prison…
Loyal Covenanter Gave One Final Gift to the Church
CHICAGO, IL (August 18, 2006) – Dorothy Grace Nelson loved God and loved First Covenant Church, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she had spent most of her 95 years.
Pitezel Marks 40 Years of Service—Then Gets Back to Work
CHICAGO, IL (August 18, 2006) – While pastors participate in workshops and worship services (or dine in the hotel restaurant) at the Covenant’s Midwinter Conference, Carolyn Pitezel is busy making sure even the smallest detail has been handled so that …
Support for Mission Trip ‘Grows’ While Feeding the Hungry
ROCHESTER, MN (August 17, 2006) – The youth group at Rochester Covenant Church has figured out a way to grow support for its mission trip to Mexico while helping the hungry in their area at the same.
World Communion Sunday to Focus on Domestic Violence
CHICAGO, IL (August 17, 2006) – Evangelical Covenant Churches are being encouraged to support the millions of women and children who are victims of domestic violence by focusing worship services on the issue October 1.