MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (December 24, 2005) – A recent retreat involving Mexican pastors and lay people was a major step forward in choosing the first church planters for the Evangelical Covenant Church here.
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Young Church Wastes No Time Planting Another
TORRANCE, CA (December 23, 2005) – Even the recipient of Life Covenant Church’s generosity says the congregation’s effort to help him and his church plant “just doesn’t make any sense.”
MS Affects People Differently
CHICAGO, IL (December 23, 2005) – Many people still suffer misconceptions about multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects the nervous system, says Joyce Nelson, president and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
MS President Reflects on Father’s Influence
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO (December 23, 2005) – Joyce Nelson says she always was a bit rebellious and a challenge for her parents.
“We were a raucous bunch of kids,” says Nelson. “Three of the four of us fit the
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Students Seek Insight into World of Handicapped
CHICAGO, IL (December 22, 2005) – A group of students at North Park Theological Seminary have experienced first-hand some of the challenges faced by many handicapped individuals. The students decided to attend classes while confined to wheelchairs to help them …
Advent: Pretty Cards Don’t Portray Real Story
MOLINE, IL (December 22, 2005) – Editor’s note: In preparation for the Christmas observance, Covenant Communications is sharing devotionals that originally appeared in local Covenant church newsletters and are being published here by permission. The following comes from Randall Surey …
Redwood Volunteers Helping Pakistani Victims
SANTA ROSA, CA (December 21, 2005) – As winter begins to arrive in Pakistan, nine members of Redwood Covenant Church are in the beleaguered nation to help build shelters for those left homeless by the October 8 earthquake that killed …
Applications Sought for Assistant Position
CHICAGO, IL (December 21, 2005) – Applications are being accepted for a position as assistant to the church planting group of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The position will be available in early January.
North Park Student Receives National Honor
CHICAGO, IL (December 20, 2005) – Honors continue to be bestowed on Austin Person, goalie for the North Park University men’s soccer team. On Tuesday, he was named Academic All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
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Soccer Team Scores High Academic Marks
CHICAGO, IL (December 20, 2005) – Not only did the North Park University men’s soccer team top its conference on the field, they also scored higher in the classroom as well.