Mission Team Narrowly Avoids Danger in Haiti Rioting

Post a Comment » Written on November 18th, 2010     
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SANTA ROSA, CA (November 18, 2010) – A mission team that included two participants from Redwood Covenant Church barely made it out of Haiti on Monday due to rioting that reached into the tiny airport terminal where they were waiting …




Deadline Extended for Submission of Materials

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CHICAGO, IL (November 18, 2010) – The Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church has extended the deadline for individuals to submit visual material that can be incorporated into a video about the conference’s history.…




Free Bible App Downloads Pass 10 Million Mark

Post a Comment » Written on November 17th, 2010     
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EDMOND, OK (November 17, 2010) – Ten million people have downloaded the YouVersion Bible application and its publisher, LifeChurch.tv, celebrated the achievement Tuesday with a webcast during which they announced their goal of getting people around the world to spend …




Covenanters Reflect on Lausanne Evangelism Event

Post a Comment » Written on November 17th, 2010     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (November 17, 2010) – Whether they were working behind the scenes from early morning to late at night, helping lead events from the stage, or simply attending, Covenanters at the Third Lausanne World Congress on …




Rip and Roll – Helping Save Lives in Congo

1 Comment » Written on November 16th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (November 16, 2010) – About 100 North Park University students spent a recent Friday afternoon in Hamming Hall saving the lives of hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…




Churches Can Donate, Receive Items Via Website

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 16, 2010) – The Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church has added a Church Resource Bank on its website that enables churches to donate and receive items from other congregations.…




New CHET Facilities Expand Opportunities for Training

Post a Comment » Written on November 15th, 2010     
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COMPTON, CA (November 15, 2010) – When Ed Delgado, president of Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET), received the keys to the school’s new building during dedication ceremonies on Saturday, he replied, “May the doors be open to all people.”…




Memorial Service Saturday for Benjamin Larson

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BROOKLYN PARK, MN (November 15, 2010) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Benjamin Larson, 81, will be conducted at 7 p.m. November 20 at Redeemer Covenant Church. He died Saturday.…




Men’s Soccer Team Unsuccessful in Tourney Bid

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CHICAGO, IL (November 15, 2010) – The North Park University men’s soccer team bowed out of the NCAA Division III national tournament with a 2-0 loss to UW-Oshkosh in Wisconsin Saturday night.…




Buszilla – The Purple Bus That Is Saving Lives

Post a Comment » Written on November 12th, 2010     
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TOLEDO, OH (November 12, 2010) – When residents of inner city Toledo wait for a bus, they increasingly are looking for “Buszilla,” a purple monster of a vehicle that is saving lives.…