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Briefs: Lutefisk, Habitat and Women’s Basketball

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North Park Alumna Appears on TV’s ‘Chopped’

CHICAGO, IL (March 14, 2012) – North Park University classmates probably wished Shanna Horner O’Hea was preparing their meals before she graduated in 1994. The alumna is appearing on the Food Network show …



Covenant Care Gifts Appropriate All Year Long

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CHICAGO, IL (March 14, 2012) – “The child with a high fever was so dehydrated that when she was crying, there were no tears from her eyes,” says Andrew Njenga, a staff member of Medical Teams International (MTI), which is …



With Song in Heart, Japanese Struggle to Recover

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By Stan Friedman

MIYAKO, JAPAN (March 13, 2012) – Pastor Iwatsuka was making his first visit to the temporary housing units and had advertised a meeting he wanted to hold with the residents and discuss their needs. As he expected, …



Evangelical Covenant Church of Jamaica to Make Its Debut

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA (March 12, 2012) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Jamaica will celebrate its formal organization and recognition by the government May 31- June 3 in Kingston.…



Executive Board Completes Busy Weekend Agenda

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By Don Meyer

CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2012) – Two key leadership nominations, the future of theological education, new evangelism and justice initiatives and approval of the agenda for the upcoming 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) …



McGrath Nominated to Lead Great Lakes Conference

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CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2012) – Garth McGrath, senior pastor of Monadnock Covenant Church in Keene, New Hampshire, has been nominated to serve as superintendent of the Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today.…



Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online

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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2012) – Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos with one another that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Following is a sample of those …



Unique Approach to Educating Teens About HIV/AIDS

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TENA, ECUADOR (March 8, 2012) – The teenagers of this tiny village knew nothing about HIV/AIDS, although the disease continues to spread across the country, so Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Kim Delp says she is excited to be part of …



Briefs: Generosity, Musical Instruments, Fitness Outreach

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Summit Motivates Leaders to Whole-life Generosity

WILMETTE, IL (March 8, 2012) – More than 100 church leaders from different denominations participated in a Generosity Summit at Winnetka Covenant Church led by Scott Ridout, Converge Worldwide director of generosity.…



Arts Provide Great Pathway for Reaching Youth

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By Stan Friedman

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (March 7, 2012) – The two performances of Les Miserables by First Covenant Church youth and students from the nearby magnet school were more than grand productions.…