PHOENIX, LA (August 29, 2012) – Water from Hurricane Isaac surged over an 18-mile stretch of levee on the east coast of Plaquemines Parish destroying an undetermined number of homes, officials there said this morning.
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Community Joins Together to Offer Free Medical Care
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Tags: Health Care, Local Church, Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, OR (August 29, 2012) – Members of St. Johns Covenant Church were among volunteers from area congregations who recently participated in the first Compassion North Portland event, during which more than 400 people received free medical, dental, and vision …
Three Rural Churches Celebrate Anniversaries Together
HERNDON, KS (August 29, 2012) – Three Evangelical Covenant Church congregations in northwest Kansas celebrated anniversaries together over the weekend.
Isaac Could Strike Community that Covenanters Helped Rebuild
PHOENIX, LA (August 28, 2012) – Residents of this community, which was rebuilt in large part by Covenanters from across North America after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it, were ordered Monday to evacuate in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac.
Another Kind of Endurance Needed for This Marathon
By Stan Friedman
KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 28, 2012) – “Eight hours, three minutes!” declared Pete Ekstrand. “That beats my record of seven hours and 10 minutes!”
Covenant Kids Congo Live Webcast Wednesday
CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2012) – The Covenant Kids Congo team will host a live webcast at 10 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday to discuss their recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the resources available within the …
Kara Stromberg Joins Northwest Conference Staff
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 24, 2012) – Kara Stromberg has joined the staff of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church as director of Children and Family Ministry. She will assume her new responsibilities September 15.
Briefs: Charity Golf Event, Hispanic Heritage Festival
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Tags: Great Lakes, Health Care, Latin America, Northwest
Golf Tourney Benefits Detroit Mobile Dental Ministry
DETROIT, MI (August 22, 2012) – Covenant Community Care’s new mobile dental program will benefit from the medical ministry’s golf outing on September 8.
Training Offered on Helping Domestic Violence Victims
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest, Women Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (August 22, 2012) – Trainings to educate participants on how they can minister to victims of domestic violence will be offered in September in Portland, Oregon, and in October in Seattle, Washington.
Hot Rod Charity Show to Benefit Hospice of Emanuel
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Tags: Health Care, Pacific Southwest
TURLOCK, CA (August 21, 2012) – The Kool Kars for Charity hot rod show will take place September 15, raising money to benefit Hospice of Emanuel and the Parent Resource Center in Modesto.