CHICAGO, IL (September 28, 2009) – The staff of Covenant Pines Bible Camp in McGregor, Minnesota, sang “Jesus Loves Me” to the high school students just as they always do at the final campfire, but they didn’t expect the experience …
ONE Sabbath Campaign Launched to Fight Poverty
CHICAGO, IL (September 25, 2009) – An Evangelical Covenant Church minister and a student at North Park Theological Seminary student led the kickoff event for the national ONE Sabbath campaign to fight poverty.
From Humble Beginnings, One Church Marks 125 Years
MADISON, NC (September 25, 2009) – For much of Kallam Grove Christian Church’s 125-year history, the congregation shared ministers with other churches and held worship services every other Sunday.
Courageous Church Organizes Flood Relief through Social Media
ATLANTA, GA (September 24, 2009) – Pastor Shaun King used Facebook and Twitter to attract members when he started the Courageous Church last year. Now he is using social media to organize flood relief for families affected by severe flooding …
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Features Covenanters
POPLAR, WI (September 24, 2009) – A family that attends Mission Covenant Church will be featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which airs this Sunday evening on ABC.
Comedy as Medicine—and Ministry
CHICAGO, IL (September 24, 2009) – Rachel Mohn’s physical and emotional breakdown that included “full-blown panic attacks” was not funny at the time, but she has transformed the experience into a comedy ministry that she hopes will help break the …
Not for Sale Begins Fellowship Program
MONTARA, CA (September 23, 2009) – The Not for Sale anti-human trafficking organization will offer its first full-time fellowships beginning in 2010.
A Family’s Faith that Leads to Action
CHICAGO, IL (September 23, 2009) – Pete and Patty Mueller already had six of their own biological children when they decided to adopt two orphans from Ethiopia. They had no idea at the time that Pete would lose his job …
‘Late-in-Life’ Call to Ministry – Quite a Trip!
By Stan Friedman
ESSEX, IA (September 22, 2009) – Jim Ressegieu says there’s a reason he retired from his job at a multi-state energy company rather than just quit.
In Brief: Churches Reaching Out to Communities
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (September 22, 2009) – Members of Hope Covenant Church knew that despite tough economic times, the congregation should host its 2nd Annual HopeFest, a carnival for the community.