By Cathy Norman Peterson
CHICAGO, IL (September 1, 2009) – A joint project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Park University to reinforce the banks of Chicago River’s North Branch is slated for completion in late September, …
Diaper Drive Brings Relief for Mothers and Children
KERMAN, CA (September 1, 2009) – Members of Kerman Covenant Church knew they had to act when a doctor told them that many mothers in the west side of Fresno County were washing and reusing disposable diapers because they could …
Taiwan Church Providing Relief in Aftermath of Storm
DONGANG, TAIWAN (September 1, 2009) – Although Typhoon Morakot seriously damaged Dongang Shepherd Covenant Church in early August, the congregation immediately began to minister to neighbors and has developed a relief and recovery plan.
Tickle: Changing the Church – Like a Giant Rummage Sale
By Cathy Norman Peterson
CHICAGO, IL (August 31, 2009) – Editor’s note: Phyllis Tickle, best known as author of the Divine Hour and founding editor of Publishers Weekly’s Religion Department, has spent the last two years speaking about what she …
Asian American Churches Find Covenant a Good Fit
CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2009) – In the September issue of The Covenant Companion, Greg Yee, associate superintendent of the Pacific Southwest conference, looks at why so many young Asian American church leaders have found a home in the …
WARNING: Phony Email Appeal Continues
CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2009) – Dr. Mossai Sanguma, president of the Covenant Church in Congo (CEUM), on Thursday became the victim of computer hackers who caused fraudulent emails to be sent through his email account pleading for money due …
Program Profiles Covenanter’s Passion for Butterflies
WILMETTE, IL (August 27, 2009) – Dan Gingrich is a Grammy Award-winning French horn player with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but Chicago Tonight, a leading news program, profiled him Tuesday for an entirely different reason – he is passionate …
Saturday Funeral Service for Ruth C. Ahlberg
GALESBURG, IL (August 26, 2009) – A funeral service for Ruth C. (Aspland) Ahlberg, 88, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Harold Ahlberg, will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Galesburg Covenant Church, 655 West Dayton Street.
Ohio Covenant Church Celebrates 120 Years of Ministry
WILLOUGHBY HILL, OH (August 26, 2009) – First Covenant Church celebrated its 120th anniversary on Sunday.
Alaska Christian College Officially Recognized by State
SOLDOTNA, AK (August 26, 2009) – The recent decision by the State of Alaska to “authorize” Alaska Christian College (ACC) is confirmation that the institution is providing a quality education for Alaskan Natives, school officials say.