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Shirt Contributions Sought for Triennial Clothesline Project

Post a Comment » Written on May 17th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (May 17, 2010) – Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) is looking for individuals to participate in the Clothesline Project – designed to aid in “Bearing Witness to Violence Against Women” – which will be displayed July 22-25 …



Coffee and Christ – A Natural Connection for This Church

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HICKORY, NC (May 17, 2010) – Three months ago, Teena and Jeff Stewart launched Java Journey, “a church disguised as a coffee shop.”…



Facing Future Ministry Challenges Theme of Meeting in Sweden

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (May 14, 2010) – Facing ministry challenges of the future is an overarching theme of the Annual Meeting of the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden currently under way in Stockholm.…



Holmstad Rates High in National Satisfaction Survey

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BATAVIA, IL (May 14, 2010) – Residents at Michealsen Health Center, the skilled-nursing facility at The Holmstad, a Covenant Retirement Community, think it is a great place to live, according to a nationwide survey that sought opinions of nursing …



Canada Conference Revamps 50-Year-Old Constitution

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CALGARY, AB (May 13, 2010) – The new constitution ratified by delegates to the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada Annual Meeting will allow the conference to hold future gatherings simultaneously in different sites.…



CWR Assistance Provided for Victims of Attack in Sudan

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CHICAGO, IL (May 13, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) has sent emergency relief funds to help villagers in Southern Sudan who survived a deadly attack that claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including members of the Evangelical …



North Park Celebrates Three Commencements

Post a Comment » Written on May 12th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (May 12, 2010) – North Park University held three commencements on the same day for the first time Saturday.…



Softball-Size Hail Damages Oklahoma City Homes

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 12, 2010) – The softball-size hail slamming into Paul Cunningham’s roof on Sunday “sounded like explosions,” he said.…



Church Plant Has Place to Meet – Now Needs Chairs

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CHAMPAIGN, IL (May 12, 2010) – Berean Covenant Church was able to hold services on Easter, but not the week after or on Palm Sunday because they didn’t have a place to meet.…



North Pacific Conference Celebrates ‘Stronger Together’ Theme

Post a Comment » Written on May 11th, 2010     
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SEATTLE, WA (May 11, 2010) – Delegates to the North Pacific Conference Annual Meeting celebrated the start of new ministries within churches as well as a strengthening of church planting efforts.…