CHICAGO, IL (February 12, 2010) – Eric Bangeman wrote his master’s thesis on the 19th century Holiness Movement, looked forward to getting a Ph.D., and intended to teach church history. Becoming the managing editor of Ars Technica, an influential technology …
Grief, Trauma Counselors Sought for Haiti Initiative
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: Development-Relief, ECC Offices, Haiti Disaster, Health Care, Latin America
CHICAGO, IL (February 10, 2009) – World Relief International is seeking grief and trauma counselors to help with work in Haiti. Counselors who speak French or Creole are especially needed.…
Congregation’s ‘Trailer’ Days Give Way to New Edifice
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, ECC Offices, Finance, Local Church
ORLAND PARK, IL (February 10, 2010) – For 14 years, members of Hope Covenant Church had to pull all of the church equipment out of a trailer and set it up at the school where the congregation met. Those days …
Congo Choir Seeks Donation of Used Choir Robes
KINSHASA, CONGO (February 9, 2010) – The first church planted by the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) is looking for a donation of used choir robes as the music ministry prepares to celebrate its 26th anniversary.…
Expensive Water a Reminder of Challenges Facing Haiti
Filed under: News
Tags: Haiti Disaster, Local Church, Northwest
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN (February 9, 2010) – The youth group at International Falls Covenant Church has been charging exorbitant prices for an eight-ounce bottle of water to raise funds to benefit Haiti.…
Personnel Reported Safe Following Mexico Earthquake
Filed under: News
Tags: ECC Offices, Latin America, Mission
OAXACA, MEXICO (February 9, 2010) – Covenant World Mission personnel are okay and no major damage has been reported following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Oaxaca Monday evening.…
Haitian-Born Covenanter Coordinates USAID Relief
Filed under: News
Tags: Development-Relief, Haiti Disaster, Newsmakers
WASHINGTON, DC (February 8, 2010) – Former North Park University professor and Covenanter Robert Boncy, who led the school’s first mission trips to his native Haiti, is now helping coordinate the U.S. government’s recovery efforts in the decimated country, where …
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Newsmakers, Northwest
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 8, 2010) – The Northwest Conference’s Founder’s Day worship service will be held at 6 p.m. February 21 at First Covenant Church. The evening’s theme is “Growing together in mercy,” and the service will have a …
Not the Same Old Grind: Coffee Entrepreneurs Help Others
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Haiti Disaster, Local Church, Mission, Northwest
Bicycling from Alaska to Argentina, One Covenanters Journey
CHICAGO, IL (February 5, 2010) – Matt Kelly is riding his bicycle 18,000 miles from Alaska to the city considered the most southern in the world because he sat in front of his computer reading blogs one frosty January night.…