CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2005) – Lay people wanting more women in ministry will have to take the lead in some churches because their pastors are scared to broach the subject.
Sermon Inspires New Enabling Residence
ESCALON, CA (November 8, 2005) – A 2004 sermon series has led to the Escalon Covenant Church to build a Covenant enabling residence, which will house approximately six developmentally disabled adults.
Advent Resources for Addressing Poverty Available Online
CHICAGO, IL (November 7, 2005) – Bread for the World, in cooperation with Covenant World Relief and other organizations, has developed free online resources that focus on overcoming extreme poverty and hunger during the season of Advent.
Fishing and Buggy Rides Highlight Church Anniversary
Ellsworth, WI (November 7, 2005) – When the members of Bethel Covenant Church were planning the congregation’s 125th anniversary, they knew they wanted to do more than have cake and ice cream following a special service. So they went fishing. …
North Park Begins Soccer Championship Bid Saturday
CHICAGO, IL (November 7, 2005) – The North Park men’s soccer team will take on Macalester College Saturday morning in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Dominican University in …
North Park Advances to Conference Finals in Soccer
CHICAGO, IL (November 4, 2005) – Viking midfielder Darryl Payne’s first goal of the season Wednesday night led North Park to the finals of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Soccer Tournament. Payne (left) is congratulated by teammate Adam …
Cross Country Runner Sets North Park Record
DAVENPORT, IA (November 4, 2005) – North Park junior Shannon McInnis earned women’s cross country All-Conference honors last Saturday (October 29), when she set a school record and personal best time of 22:24 in the CCIW Championships.
Canadian Covenanters Raise $69,178 for Food Relief
NORQUAY, SK (November 3, 2005) – Covenant “farmers” recently raised $69,178 to help displaced people in the African nation of Liberia.
Gorbachev Comes to Kansas, Promotes Chess for Peace
By Stan Friedman
LINDSBORG, KS (November 3, 2005) – Kindergarten student Alexander Shultz only wanted to see the Saturday morning parade passing by on the main street in this town of 3,300. He couldn’t have known – or cared – …
Covenanter Honored with Voice of Courage Award
DETROIT, MI (November 2, 2005) – Donna E. Scott of Hope Community Church recently received the 2005 Voice of Courage Award for her work in child abuse prevention.