CHICAGO, IL (December 13, 2004) – Austin Person of First Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska, earned first-team honors and Henrik Wihlborg and Matt Moncada received third-team recognition for the Central Region’s North Division squad via voting by the National Soccer …
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Seminary Awarded $2 Million Lilly Grant
CHICAGO, IL (December 9, 2004) – North Park Theological Seminary has been awarded a $2 million implementation grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of the endowment’s Making Connections Initiative, a national effort to expand and energize collaborations …
Concert Tour to Build Support for Mission Outreach
WALNUT CREEK, CA (December 9, 2004) – Two free concerts featuring recording artist Brant Christopher have been scheduled at two California churches in January to help raise funds for world mission ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC).
Touching Lives Through ‘Prayer and Knitting’
By Craig Pinley
NORTH EASTON, MA (December 8, 2004) – Prayer and knitting are part of many Covenant churches, but the combination through the work of Covenant Congregational Church has provided a special touch that has been noticed by many
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A Knock on the Door Changed Her Family’s Life
WASHINGTON (December 8, 2004) – Editor’s note: the following story was written by Sharon Read, who as a child lived in the state of Washington. It speaks of the often overlooked acts of love and kindness that have far greater …
‘Year of the River’ Inspires Name Change for Church
ORANGE, CA (December 7, 2004) – Orange Covenant Church, a southern California congregation, voted to change its name to River47 during a recent congregational meeting, senior pastor Frank Riley said.
CHET Graduation Celebrates 15th Anniversary
BELL GARDENS, CA (December 7, 2004) – More than 300 people attended the 2004 graduation and 15th year celebration of CHET, the Hispanic Center for Theological Studies, held last Saturday at Primera Iglesia del Pacto.
$1 Million Grant to Expand SCH Emergency Room
CHICAGO, IL (December 6, 2004) – A $1 million federal grant will allow Swedish Covenant Hospital (SCH) to upgrade and expand the hospital’s emergency department, the culmination of two years of work with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Rahm …
Women Vikings Win Cougar Classic
RIVER FOREST, IL (December 6, 2004) – Freshman Meghan Hunstock of Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis totaled 17 points as the North Park University (NPU) women’s basketball team won the Concordia University Cougar Classic with a 78-48 win over Illinois …
Lots of Pennies – 2.2 Million to be Exact
BLAINE, MN (December 4, 2004) – Good Shepherd Covenant Church in the Twin Cities received more than a few “pennies from heaven” when an anonymous donor gave $22,000 to the church as a way to help the congregation pay off …