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Donations Best Way to Speed Relief to Haiti Relief Victims

Post a Comment » Written on January 14th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 14, 2010) – Denominational leaders expressed gratitude today for the outpouring of support from Evangelical Covenant churches in response to the Haitian crisis, but also encouraged churches not to make plans to travel to the devastated island …



News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on January 13th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2010) – A book review in The Christian Century notes the Evangelical Covenant Church’s innovative work in adapting to changing missional needs.…



Covenant World Relief Aiding Haiti Earthquake Victims

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CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) funds already are at work in Haiti providing assistance following Tuesday’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated large areas within the country and claimed thousands of lives.…



Sallman Painting Featured in Åland Islands Stamp

Post a Comment » Written on January 12th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 12, 2010) – Warner Sallman’s ubiquitous painting, Head of Christ, soon will make its first-ever appearance on a postage stamp.…



Artist Provides Creative Example of Pastor’s Sermon Text

Post a Comment » Written on January 12th, 2010     
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By Craig Pinley

PAXTON, IL (January 12, 2010) – It’s always nice to preach a sermon when you’ve got a visual illustration to drive home the point.…



Funding to Focus on Boarding School for Rescued Prostitutes

Post a Comment » Written on January 11th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 11, 2010) – The final phase of the three-year Break the Chains anti-human trafficking initiative will focus on starting a boarding school for girls ages 10-18 who have been rescued from prostitution.…



Winds of Change – How and When Is Church to Adapt?

Post a Comment » Written on January 11th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (January 11, 2010) – “It feels like the winds of change are blowing pretty hard these days.”…



Memorial Service Set for Jean Sands

Post a Comment » Written on January 9th, 2010     
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SPRING VALLEY, CA (January 19, 2010) – A memorial service for Jean Sands, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Donald Sands, will be conducted at 7 p.m. on January 25 at Mt. Miguel Covenant Village. Sands died Sunday.…



Congregation Steps In to Help Students Relocate

Post a Comment » Written on January 8th, 2010     
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OCEAN HILLS, CA (January 8, 2010) – Westmont College sophomore Robyn Bickerton was committed to living with her school roommate, Kim, who had just been diagnosed with cancer. Kim had decided she needed to live off campus while undergoing treatment …



New Book Focuses on Ministry to Military Families

Post a Comment » Written on January 8th, 2010     
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SAN DIEGO, CA (January 8, 2010) – The author of a new book explaining how churches can minister to military families says the Evangelical Covenant Church he and his wife attended 30 years ago remains a model for congregations seeking …



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