BELL GARDENS, CA (June 23, 2009) – While the number of Hispanic congregations in the Evangelical Covenant Church has been steadily growing, the institution responsible for training pastors to lead these congregations faces increasing financial challenges in its effort to …
CHET photo page
BELL GARDENS, CA (June 23, 2009) – These photos reflect some of the activities in classrooms and other areas of CHET (Centro Hispano de Estudios Teologicos), the Evangelical Covenant Church training center for Hispanic ministers.
Congregation Responds With Gift of Car, Home Repairs
NATCHEZ, MS (June 22, 2009) – Five years ago, Dorothy Gaylor told her pastor, Oscar Davis, that she was praying for several things, including a car and extensive repairs to her home.
ECC Website Upgrade Will Temporarily Disrupt Service
CHICAGO, IL (June 19, 2009) – Visitors to the Evangelical Covenant Church website may experience a disruption of service later this evening due to a scheduled upgrade of the website system.
Kids Ride to Raise Funds for Children in Colombia
MCMINNVILLE, OR (June 18, 2009) – The children of McMinnville Covenant Church capped a year of raising money for kids in Colombia with a “grand finale” Wheel-a-Thon and more than tripled the donations they previously collected.
Ride-A-Thon Photos
MCMINNVILLE, OR (June 18, 2009) – The children of McMinnville Covenant Church learned that helping others can be fun and rewarding as they rode their bikes, trikes and scooters to raise money for children in Colombia. These photos show some …
Funeral Services Set for Nettie (Hrichena) Langager
RED WING, MN (June 18, 2009) – Funeral services for Nettie Vera (Hrichena) Langager, 84, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Eldor Langager, will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24, at First Covenant Church. She died at her home …
In Brief: Covenanters Making News
CHICAGO, IL (June 17, 2009) – The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management has arranged a special registration rate of $99 for members of the Evangelical Covenant Church to attend the Willow Creek Association’s Leadership Summit on August 6-7.
Church Plant Training Session Emphasizes Collaboration
WOODBURY, MN (June 17, 2009) – The Department of Church Growth and Evangelism recently conducted a national church plant training event at Crossroads Covenant Church in Woodbury.
Richard Carlson to Head Center for Spiritual Direction
CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2009) – North Park Theological Seminary professor Richard Carlson will become director of the seminary’s Center for Spiritual Direction beginning July 1.