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‘Africa Walk’ Focuses on Need for Clean Water

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By John Brooks

CHICAGO (January 26, 2012) – An Evangelical Covenant Church member who graduated from North Park University in 2010 has embarked with two companions on a two-year, 7,000-mile journey from southern Africa to its northern coast as a …



Emanuel Medical Center CEO Honored

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TURLOCK, CA (January 26, 2012) – John Sigsbury, president and CEO of Emanuel Medical Center, has been named “Business Leader of the Year” by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce.…



CEUM Elects New President, Vice President

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INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 24, 2012) – Jules Mboka has been elected president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), succeeding Mossai Sanguma who completed two terms in office, the maximum allowed under the CEUM constitution.…



South Sudan Church Seeks Peace Among Tribes

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By Stan Friedman

MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN (January 24, 2012) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS) is working with other church and civilian organizations to pursue peace in this country that has seen hundreds of men, women, and …



Memorial Service February 4 for June Bjorklund

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NORTHBROOK, IL (January 24, 2012) – A memorial service for June (Tournell) Bjorklund will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, at Northbrook Covenant Church.…



John Perkins Hospitalized Following Surgery

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JACKSON, MS (January 23, 2012) – Civil rights leader John Perkins remains hospitalized following surgery last week for blockages in his digestive system.…



Webcast Thursday on Helping Youth Grow in Christ

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CHICAGO, IL (January 23, 2012) – Discipling youth will be the focus of the next installment of Take One, a roundtable webcast that enables Covenanters to dialogue with participants.…



Financial Support Key to Fulfilling Mission Commitments

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CHICAGO, IL (January 20, 2012) – Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) congregations are reminded that the ECC fiscal year ends January 31.…



Funeral Service Planned for Allan C. Johnson

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MILWAUKIE, OR (January 19, 2012) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Allan C. Johnson, 75, will be conducted at 6 p.m. January 25 at Milwaukie Covenant Church. He died Tuesday.…



Covenant Point Launches Enhanced Website

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IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN (January 17, 2012) – The new website for Covenant Point Bible Camp went live today and will give readers greater opportunities to interact as well as provide more information.…