Funeral Service Friday for Anita Jacobson

Post a Comment » Written on September 27th, 2010     
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Based on the biblical record, teaching/learning activities have always been an influential part of the fabric of God’s people and the church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the early church and includes “they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching” as an obvious …




Memorial Service Sunday for Lorraine Gibson

Post a Comment » Written on September 25th, 2010     
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MISHAWAKA, IN (September 25, 2010) – A memorial service for former Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Lorraine (Nelson) Gibson, 88, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Evangelical Covenant Church here. She died September 19.…




New Covenant Trust Company President Named

Post a Comment » Written on September 24th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (September 24, 2010) – Ann P. Wiesbrock has been selected to serve as president of Covenant Trust Company, replacing Chuck Walles who is retiring this year.…




Memorial Service Saturday for David Thorin

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SPOKANE, WA (September 24, 2010) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor David Thorin, 71, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Covenant Church.…




Plainville Church Photos

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Based on the biblical record, teaching/learning activities have always been an influential part of the fabric of God’s people and the church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the early church and includes “they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching” as an obvious …




Five Churches Support Pastor Facing Deportation

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TORRANCE, CA (September 23, 2010) – Five Evangelical Covenant Churches as well as Pacific Southwest Conference (PSWC) leaders are advocating on behalf of a Torrance pastor who is fighting her “order of deportation.”…




This Ministry ‘Goodbye’ Comes With a Future

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PLAINVILLE, CT (September 23, 2010) – An infant baptism earlier this month and the sending off of a teenager to serve in short-term missions has helped Trinity Covenant Church deal with their grief as they prepare to …




Ministry Seeks to Serve Area Plagued by Poverty, Violence

Post a Comment » Written on September 22nd, 2010     
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OAKLAND, CA (September 22, 2010) – A lengthy feature posted today on the San Francisco Chronicle website highlights members of New Hope Covenant Church who have chosen to reside and minister in a violent, low-income neighborhood even though they could …




Leaders Explore Opportunities for Advancing the Mission

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CHICAGO, IL (September 22, 2010) – More than 80 leaders from around the Evangelical Covenant Church met Monday to explore future directions for Covenant ministries and, in particular, ways in which ministry areas at all levels can effectively collaborate and …




News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

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ROCKFORD, IL (September 20, 2010) – Broadway Covenant Church held a rededication ceremony one week ago Sunday as they celebrated the renovation and expansion of their nearly 60-year-old building.…