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Praying for the World

Post a Comment » Written on January 16th, 2013     
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As we begin the new year, perhaps you are wondering how you can pray for the world and Covenant missionaries in 2013. We have several resources that might be helpful to you.

Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar – This is a  convenient daily guide to pray for Covenant missionaries and the countries in which they serve. Each day includes information on Covenant missionaries, as well as where and how they serve. The new edition is released every year at the Annual Meeting in June, but is available for ordering throughout the year. The prayer calendar can be ordered from the Covenant Online Bookstore.

Praying for Missionaries Bookmark – Find out how you can pray for missionaries,their families, and their daily needs, which is one way you can partner and participate in their ministries. All missionaries desire to be in the center of God’s will for their lives, to carry out an effective ministry, to relate well to people from the adopted culture, to care for family and fellow missionaries, and to remain healthy – bot physically and emotionally. You can download this bookmark from the Covenant website or order copies at the Covenant Online Bookstore.

Prayer for the World Bookmark – We pray so that all people may know God’s love and grace through Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit. This bookmark/insert focuses on praying for people, daily needs, and crises around the world. It can be downloaded from the Covenant website or ordered at the Online Covenant Bookstore.

Praise and Prayer Requests List – This weekly prayer list includes current requests from missionaries and ministry partners around the world. You can subscribe and receive this prayer list via email from Covenant World Mission.



Best Ways to Support a Disaster Response

Post a Comment » Written on May 27th, 2011     
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Covenant World Relief handles disaster response for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Here is information on how we can help in these situations.

When a disaster strikes many people want to help.  But, what is the best way to help? Sometimes our good intentions to help those in other countries can do more harm than good.  The list below will make you better able to make thoughtful decisions about how to best support disaster relief.

1. Find a trustworthy, reputable relief organization to donate to. Professional humanitarian aid organizations are able respond quickly to the urgent needs because of financial gifts. Your gift will be an important part in responding to the emergency needs of the most vulnerable  Covenant World Relief is the Covenant Church’s response to disasters in the world. CWR works with local and international partners who have expertise and experience in disaster response. CWR has been responding effectively and efficiently to disasters around the world for over sixty years.  Continue Reading



Ministries in Japan

1 Comment » Written on March 29th, 2011     
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Covenant mission work has been carried out in Japan since 1949. Currently we have 10 missionaries serving in Japan, partnering with ministries of the Covenant Church there. We want to share about these ministries. Please visit the Covenant World Mission information page on Japan for more details on how you can get involved.

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The Bible Online

Post a Comment » Written on January 26th, 2011     
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Perhaps you are wondering where to find the Bible in different versions and languages.  Here are some online tools that might be helpful to you in your search.

  • Online BibleBibleGateway.com is a searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages. You can search by passage or keywords.
  • Downloadable Bible - The World Bible Translation Center (WBTC) offers free Bible downloads in several languages as PDFs.
  • Audio Bible - Faith Comes By Hearing offers free audio Bible downloads in a number of versions and languages. According to their website, more than 500 free audio Bible downloads are available.
  • The Bible on Your Cellphone - Lifechurch.tv offers The Bible App, also for free, which has 41 translations of the Bible in 22 languages. There are also links to other organizations that offer free applications for reading the Bible.

Do you know about other online tools that would be useful to people looking for the Bible in different versions languages? Let us know about them.



Earth Calendar

Post a Comment » Written on July 28th, 2008     
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The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world.

You can sort/search by date, country or religion.



Travel Document Systems

Post a Comment » Written on May 22nd, 2008     
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Travel Document Systems, Inc. (TDS) is a leading visa and passport processing agency. For nearly 20 years we have served travel professionals, tour operators, and cruise lines, as well as corporate and individual international travelers. TDS specializes in travel that involves visas for more than one country.

Covenant World Mission has used this service and recommended it to others for years. The site contains free information (passport and visa requirements by country) in addition to fee-based services, such as expedited visa processing.