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Women ‘Walk’ 6,131 Miles to Attend Triennial XIII

Post a Comment » Written on July 21st, 2010     
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This project benefits three small villages in Albania through community development and health promotion with an emphasis on sewer construction. In these villages there is poor infrastructure, malnutrition of children, and a lack of knowledge about prevention of common diseases. …



Memorial Service Planned for Donald C. Frisk

Post a Comment » Written on July 20th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (July 20, 2010) – A memorial service for Donald C. Frisk, 99, “the theologian of the Covenant,” will be conducted at North Park Covenant Church in early September. Frisk died this morning.…



Mission Trip Allows Students to Explore Thai Culture

Post a Comment » Written on July 19th, 2010     
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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (July 19, 2010) – The first two baptisms at the Amnuay Suk camp were a 70-year-old new Thai believer and American teenager Maleah Grauer, who was on a mission trip earlier this month with other Evangelical Covenant …



Thailand Photos

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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (July 19, 2010) –Students participating in a recent mission trip to Thailand experienced a wide range of activities, from emotion-packed baptisms to outreach ministries to sightseeing excursions and an opportunity to sample Thai culture. Following are moments …



Ministry Site Distributing Aid to Mexico Flood Victims

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 19, 2010) – The Mexican Government has chosen the Foundation for Family Development in Monterrey to serve as a “Centro de Acopio” -collection and distribution site – for aid desperately needed by people after flooding recently destroyed …



Duttons New Regional Coordinators for Asia

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CHICAGO, IL (June 17, 2010) – Peter and Ruth Dutton, the new Department of World Mission regional coordinators for Asia, said today that they look forward to developing opportunities for expanding and deepening ministries throughout the region.…



Covenanter Awarded in Honor of Slain Officer

Post a Comment » Written on July 16th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2010) – Officer Michael Chatham says he hopes to live up to the honor of being the first recipient of the Thor Soderberg Leadership Award—named for his Police Academy instructor who was shot to death last …



Services Scheduled for Evangeline Sundberg

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 16, 2010) – Funeral services for Evangeline D. (Youngquist) Sundberg, 96, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton, Minnesota.…



Seminary Intensives Available in Three New Locations

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CHICAGO, IL (July 15, 2010) – North Park Theological Seminary has added new regional intensive classes in Atlanta, Georgia; Seattle, Washington; and Santa Barbara, California.…



News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

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MADISON, NC (July 15, 2010) – Kallam Grove Church recently collected and boxed more than 1,100 pairs of shoes to be distributed around the world.…