CHICAGO, IL (March 24, 2009) – Several members of Evangelical Covenant churches who also serve on the faculty of North Park University and North Park Theological Seminary recently published books that cover topics ranging from Abraham Lincoln’s farm to ministering …
Church Asks Portion of Local Gardens for Food Bank
PRINCETON, MN (March 23, 2009) – Karmel Covenant Church is sowing the seed of an idea they hope will fall on good soil across the country.
Holmstad Receives Awards for New Town Center
BATAVIA, IL (March 23, 2009) – The Holmstad has received two awards for the new three-story town center located on the Covenant Retirement Community campus.
Memorial Service Conducted for LeRoy W. Johnson
RICHLAND, MI (March 23, 2009) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor LeRoy W. Johnson, 89, was conducted January 17 at Yorkville Community Church. He died January 11.
Alaska Christian College Not Harmed by Volcanic Eruption
SOLDOTNA, AK (March 23, 2009) – Little, if any ash, was expected in Soldotna, home of Alaska Christian College, following four eruptions of Mount Redoubt volcano overnight.
Symons: Trafficking ‘Genocide in Slow Motion’
By Gustav Skogens
CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2009) – “It’s a genocide in slow motion,” says Sara Symons in describing the plight of an estimated 27 million victims of human trafficking worldwide.
Lent: No Easy Easter
CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2009) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a longtime columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each week during Lent, we are sharing one of his columns that originally …
Parents, Kids Hear Expert Warn of Internet Dangers
GREENSBORO, NC (March 19, 2009) – A Greensboro police corporal who works undercover on online crimes against minors was the featured speaker at a community-wide Internet Safety Seminar sponsored by Trinity Covenant Church on Sunday night.
David Husby Selected to Lead Covenant World Relief
CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2009) – David Husby has been appointed director of Covenant World Relief, it was announced today by Debbie Blue, executive minister of the Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Truck Falls Through Bridge, Medical Supplies Lost
KARAWA, CONGO (March 19, 2009) – A truck carrying medicine and other medical supplies to the hospital in Loko fell through a bridge and into a stream on Saturday, killing one woman and ruining much of the inventory, says Byron …