MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 8, 2009) – A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, May 14, for retired Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Norbert E. Johnson, 84, who died Wednesday morning in Minneapolis.
Covenanters Affected by Santa Barbara Fire
SANTA BARBARA, CA (May 7, 2009) – Some members of Montecito Covenant Church’s congregation and staff are among the nearly 14,000 people who have evacuated their homes endangered by the Jesusita Fire that erupted in the area on Tuesday, says …
Detroit Church Helps Activate Guardian Angels Unit
DETROIT, MI (May 7, 2009) – After being shut out of Detroit for years, the first class of Guardian Angels in the city graduated Sunday during ceremonies at the Citadel of Faith Covenant Church.
North Park Students Raise $15,000 for Mexico Ministry
CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2009) – The leader of a ministry that provides micro-enterprise loans to poor women in Oaxaca, Mexico, expressed his gratitude for $15,000 that was given by North Park University Ministries last week.
Correction Noted for May Issue of Covenant Companion
CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2009) – The May issue of The Covenant Companion includes on page 26 a listing of names that will appear on the ballot for election to various boards and institutions during the 124th Annual Meeting of …
ECC Ministries Slide Presentation Available for Download
CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2009) – A number of local churches and conference offices have requested a copy of a Power Point presentation overviewing shared ministries with the Evangelical Covenant Church that has been shown at conference annual meetings throughout …
Services Pending for Norbert E. Johnson
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 6, 2009) – Services are pending for retired Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Norbert Johnson, 84, who died this morning in Minneapolis.
Friday CHIC Deadline Approaching
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2009) – Friday is the deadline for CHIC 2009 regular student registration. The late registration deadline is June 19.
Midsouth Adopts ‘Faith’ Budget, Re-Elects Bolinder
DESOTO, TX (May 6, 2009) – At a time when many other conferences of the Evangelical Covenant Church are reducing their budgets for 2010, delegates to the Midsouth Conference Annual Meeting approved a “faith challenge” budget.
Church Cancels Service to Show Support for Another Congregation
OBERLIN, KS (May 6, 2009) – Members of Herndon Covenant Church decided they did not want to go to their own church two Sundays ago. Instead they cancelled services in order to attend the installation service for co-pastors Sharon and …