By Don Meyer<\/p>\n
CHICAGO, IL (October 22, 2007) – Hardly a week goes by that we do not receive a few comments from readers on stories published as part of the Covenant online news report.<\/p>\n
We will share from time to time some of those responses generated through the \u201ccomments\u201d link attached to each published story. This kind of feedback is very helpful to our Covenant News Service staff as we seek to identify and publish stories of great interest to a broad spectrum of online readers of this report.<\/p>\n
Following are comments relating to recently published stories, edited in some cases for length. To read a particular story of interest, click on the headline.<\/p>\n
Campolo: \u2018Time to Start Taking Jesus Seriously\u2019 Conflict Unresolved; Open-Air Worship Continues Readers Share Their Thoughts Bayside (CA) Congregations Raise $120,000 for Schools Sundholm Suffers \u2018Minor\u2019 Stroke, Recovering Nicely Palmberg: Child Insurance Protection a \u2018Moral Issue\u2019 Older Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n Occasionally we receive comments about stories published some time ago. Most often, readers come across them while topically perusing search engines or when visiting the online Covenant News Archive maintained by Covenant News Service. We appreciate reader comments at any time about any story that has appeared as part of our online Covenant news report.<\/p>\n CHIC Youth End Up with Quite a \u2018Deal\u2019 NPU and CBC Host Welcoming Party for CHIC2K3 Students Memorial Service Held for Harold Yarrington
\nMark Swanson<\/em> of Sioux Falls, SD, writes: It is always good to hear that the challenge to take Jesus seriously is being heard at North Park, and that folks like Campolo are regulars in its chapel and participants in its conversations. Makes me proud to be a former Viking.<\/p>\n
\nMarilyn Moore<\/em> of Somerville, MA, writes: Rejoice! The folks at Vida Nueva continue to worship him in the open – with even a cross. How wonderful that these folks believe so strongly in him that they worship him despite barriers to their building. Rejoice for their courage. Rejoice for the strength of their faith. May these wonderful sisters and brothers remain strong in God’s will for them to worship openly. This is a wonderful message to the community at large.<\/p>\n
\nHarvey Drake<\/em> of Seattle, WA, writes: I really enjoy this (Readers Share) feature. Thanks for sharing this with the ECC family. Please keep it going.<\/p>\n
\nTed Nordlund<\/em> of Minneapolis, MN, writes: Wonderful! Now if they can match their money gifts with the willingness to adopt these schools to provide tutoring, big brother and big sister mentoring along with staff support and encouragement, the schools will then be personally touched by the love of Jesus. I refer pastors and churches who are interested in this kind of ministry to Dr. Randy Roth (Covenant pastor in the Oakland, California area) who has facilitated the adoption of many inner city schools by a number of churches. Their adoption services are many and varied depending on the needs of each school. The ideas at work through Faith Network, Inc., are transferable. For more information go to their website.
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\nPam Haukom<\/em> of Minneapolis, MN, writes: We, the congregation at Community Covenant Church in Minneapolis – where Jim was our pastor for 23 years and a wonderful servant of God – send out our prayers for him for a full recovery, so he may continue the work of God.<\/p>\n
\nDick Lindberg<\/em> of Dearborn, MI, writes: President Palmberg continues his support for The Sojourners\u2019 anti-Bush, anti-conservative talking points. He ignores the reasons President Bush has said caused him to veto this bill. President Bush proposed a 20% increase in the SCHIP Program – or a $5 billion increase. The bill that President Bush vetoed called for a $35 billion increase for this $25 billion program. President Bush said that he vetoed the bill due to the increase that would cover not only poor children, but children in families with incomes as high as $82,000. Many states also cover adults under this program. It is disappointing that President Palmberg has chosen to support The Sojourners, a socialist-leaning political action organization that continues to call President Bush a liar . . . and criticizes the recent tax cuts as “immoral tax cuts for the rich.” When is President Palmberg going to speak out for traditional family values and the unborn?<\/p>\n
\nLisa Hudson<\/em> of Blackstone, VA, writes: Great story. I am looking for a deal or no deal game to play in our church. Is there a link with instructions?<\/p>\n
\nBrian Wright<\/em> of St. Charles, IL, writes: I was at CHIC 2K3, and I know it\u2019s been four years, but I went to a seminar that was all about the history of Native Americans and Christianity. I am wondering if anyone knows who the speaker was or if they had a website I can go to, because it really affected me in a positive way.<\/p>\n
\nCalvin Eddy<\/em> of Rochester, NY, writes: I am so sorry. I have been trying to locate him for awhile. He spent considerable time with me in 1942 when I got hit by a car and almost died. I still have a picture of him and myself taken outside of a mission in Binghamton, New York. It is to this day on my dresser. He has been an influence on me until this day.
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