PAXTON, IL (February 25, 2009) – In all of its 130 years, the Evangelical Covenant Church of Paxton never had a worship service that even resembled the one they celebrated Saturday night.
Paxton Rock ‘n Roll Photos
PAXTON, IL (February 25, 2009) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Paxton is exploring a different pathway for sharing the gospel. These additional photos were taken during Saturday;s worship experience.
Registration Remains Open for Spirituality Conference
LENEXA, KS (February 25, 2009) – Although regular registration was to end Monday for the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality conference in March, featuring Pete and Geri Scazzero, late registrations will be accepted until Friday, March 6, Covenant News Service has been …
Lent: Standing By Your Word
CHICAGO, IL (February 25, 2009) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a long-time columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each week during Lent, we are sharing one of his columns that originally …
Sudanese Covenanters Lose Lives in Violent Outbreak
MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN (February 24, 2009) – Members of the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS) were among a number of people killed in fighting between militia and government forces that erupted in Malakal this morning, according to Jim …
Swedish Covenant Highly Rated in National Healthcare Study
CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2009) – Swedish Covenant Hospital has been ranked in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide in terms of the lowest mortality and complication rates across 26 procedures and diagnoses, Covenant News Service has learned.
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Bemidji (MN) Pastor Awarded Lilly Renewal Grant
BEMIDJI, MN (February 24, 2009) – The Lilly Endowment has awarded Bemidji Evangelical Covenant Church a $45,000 grant to enable Pastor Dean Nelson, the Minister of Congregational Life, to participate in the National Clergy Renewal Program.
Memorial Service May 12 for Dorothy Englund
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 23, 2009) – A memorial service for Dorothy (Liljegren) Englund, 88, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Kenneth Englund, was conducted February 17 at Bethany Covenant Village.
Missionaries Gather for Second Annual Asia Retreat
CHANTABURY, THAILAND (February 23, 2009) – Attendees to this past week’s retreat for Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) missionaries to Asia focused on the theme, “Transformational Community Development.”
Second Annual Asia Mission Retreat Photos
CHANTABURY, THAILAND (February 23, 2009) – Transformational community development was the theme of this past week’s second annual Asia missionaries retreat, which included an emphasis on the importance of caring for the whole person.