Charitable Gift Annuities – Creating a ‘Win-Win’ Situation

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CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – A wide range of ministries throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church have received more than $19.6 million from gift annuities to help further their mission since 1978.…




Civility: A Reflection of Our Christian Witness

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CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – The May issue of The Covenant Companion explores the church’s call to embody unity.…




Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes

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Change in Emphasis Credited for Increased Participation

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CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – The Central and Northwest Conference Women Ministries experienced dramatic increases in attendance during their annual meetings this year because they radically changed the formats and moved the dates, leaders say.…




Blessing Others Key Theme at Great Lakes Meeting

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By Cathy Norman Peterson

OREGON, OH (May 5, 2010) – “Do you know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?” Tana Schiewer asked delegates to the Great Lakes Conference Annual Meeting on Friday night.…




‘In It Together’ Slide Program Now Available

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CHICAGO, IL (May 5, 2010) – Numerous pastors and others attending conference annual meetings throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) this spring have been requesting copies of a special PowerPoint presentation – “In It Together” – that has been shown …




News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 5, 2010) – The Grand Rapids Press published a lengthy feature story on the Slack family who are members of Thornapple Covenant Church and have produced four consecutive generations of Eagle Scouts.…




Conference Focuses on Support for Victims of Abuse

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East Coast Conference: ‘Adapting to Changing World’

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KEENE, NH (May 4, 2010) – Adapting and thriving in a changing world was the focus of delegates to the 120th Annual Meeting of the East Coast Conference held Friday and Saturday.…




PSWC Meeting Tops April’s Most-Read List

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CHICAGO, IL (May 4, 2010) – The most-read story on the Evangelical Covenant Church website during April was an article highlighting the Pacific Southwest Conference’s Annual Celebration. Delegates elected Efrem Smith to be the new superintendent and honored outgoing Superintendent …