Tucson Congregation Responds to Shooting Tragedy

Post a Comment » Written on January 11th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

TUCSON, AZ (February 10, 2011) – Members of Grace Community Covenant Church honored Associate Pastor Jed Hollenbach, who was concluding his ministry there, during a morning worship service Sunday that included four baptisms and commissioning of a …




Covenant Teams Continue to Provide Care in Haiti

Post a Comment » Written on January 10th, 2011     
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (January 10, 2011) – A Medical Teams International group made up of Covenanters from around the United States and sponsored by Covenant World Relief (CWR) arrived here Sunday to provide care until their return January 23.…




Services Pending for E. Lincoln Pearson

Post a Comment » Written on January 10th, 2011     
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BATAVIA, IL (January 10, 2011) – Services are pending for retired Evangelical Covenant Church minister E. Lincoln Pearson, 93, who died Saturday.…




Relentless Rains, but Farmers Raise Record Funds for Aid in Sudan

Post a Comment » Written on January 7th, 2011     
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NORQUAY, SK (January 7, 2011) – Despite long stretches of inclement weather that reduced crop yields in 2010, farmers in the Kernels for Hope project raised a record amount of money to fund sustainable development for their counterparts in Africa.…




Significant Vote in South Sudan, Impact on Covenanters

Post a Comment » Written on January 7th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (January 7, 2011) – Sunday’s referendum in South Sudan to determine whether the semi-autonomous region will separate from Sudan and become its own country could have profound impacts on members of the Evangelical Covenant Church …




Don’t Act Your Age at the Feast

Post a Comment » Written on January 6th, 2011     
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SAN RAFAEL, CA (January 6, 2011) – Sometimes adults can take their faith way too seriously, says Jeff Mazzariello, the spiritual formation pastor at Marin Covenant Church and scheduled speaker at the Feast this summer.…




Stripping Away Stereotypes, Knitting a Friendship

Post a Comment » Written on January 5th, 2011     
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SACRAMENTO, CA (January 5, 2011) – The bouncers at the strip club looked with suspicion at the five women who wanted to come inside to deliver gift bags to the dancers.…




Registration Open for Sankofa and Mini-J2M Trips

Post a Comment » Written on January 5th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 5, 2011) – Space still is available on upcoming Mini-Journey to Mosaic Chicago and Sankofa trips scheduled to begin at the conclusion of the Midwinter Conference.…




Deadline Nears for Midwinter Hotel Discount

Post a Comment » Written on January 4th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 4, 2011) – Wednesday is the last day for Midwinter and Youth Worker Connection Conference registrants to receive discounted hotel rates at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare.…




Tin Hut: Symbol of Connection to Sister Church

Post a Comment » Written on January 4th, 2011     
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GRAND FORKS, ND (January 4, 2011) – Three members of Hope Covenant Church built an entire home inside the congregation’s building.…