PUNE, INDIA (December 8, 2008) – The moderator of the Hindustani Covenant Church (HCC) is asking people to pray “so that peace may prevail in our country” following terrorist violence that has stoked anger within India.
Book Focuses on Radical ‘Love’ Teaching of Jesus
WALLA WALLA, WA (December 8, 2008) – Despite their own painful experiences and those of relatives, Randy and Joyce Klassen continue to advocate nonviolence in their new book, Loving Enemies: A Manual for Ordinary People.
Services Pending for Missionary Hans Roald Amundsen
SOLDOTNA, AK (December 5, 2008) – Memorial services are pending for retired Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) missionary Hans Roald Amundsen, 94, who helped lead the expansion of the denomination’s work in Alaska since 1945. He died Thursday.
Advent: Hard Sayings: God With Us!
CHICAGO, IL (December 5, 2008) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a longtime columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each Friday during Advent, we will share one of his columns that originally appeared …
‘Heroes Weekend’ Honors Public Safety Personnel
WOODLAND, CA (December 4, 2008) – Two recent events offered by Bayside Covenant Church Woodland initially were met with skepticism by the people they were meant to honor and assist, but both ultimately received enthusiastic receptions.
Quiet, Intimate Describe Unique Communion Approach
ALLEGAN, MI (December 4, 2008) – On New Year’s Eve, members of Christ Community Church will participate in “Come & Go Communion,” a service that carries more gravitas than the name might indicate.
Service to Focus on Sacrifice, Veterans, Gift of Christmas
EVANSVILLE, MN (December 3, 2008) – Pastor Michael Murphy hopes that Calvary Covenant Church’s night of “Carols and Dessert” this Saturday evening (December 6) will give people a different perspective on the current recession as well as honor veterans.…
Ridgway (PA) Church to Celebrate 100 Years on Sunday
RIDGWAY, PA (December 3, 2008) – Ridgway Covenant Church on Sunday will celebrate 100 years of meeting in its current facility by re-enacting the original congregation’s move from its previous building.
New Book Features Six CHET-Related Contributors
BELL GARDENS, CA (December 3, 2008) – Six of the 12 contributors to a new book that focuses primarily on Latin American immigration to the United States are academics connected with the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Hispanic Center for Theological Studies …
‘Pastor for Gospel Action’ Puts Feet to Faith
SANTA BARBARA, CA (December 2, 2008) – Community needs created by wildfires that raged through the area last month have led Montecito Covenant Church to begin a new part-time pastoral position it had planned to “pilot” early next year, says …