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Women Ministries Seeks to Broaden Participation

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CHICAGO, IL (December 15, 2011) – “God wants you and me to shine,” the letter begins.…



CHET Scholarships Help Student Pursue Dream

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COMPTON, CA (December 14, 2011) – Benito Amaya says the two scholarships he received during graduation ceremonies at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teologicos (CHET) will one day enable him to walk across the stage in a cap and gown as …



Christian Camping New Concept for Many Russian Youth

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By Stan Friedman

ASBEST, RUSSIA (December 14, 2011) – Church leaders here keep sending emails to Dave Cairns, executive director of Pilgrim Pines Conference Center, asking how they might advance Christian camping, which is something of a new concept …



Family Awaits Ruling on Deportation Appeal

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By Stan Friedman

TURLOCK, CA (December 13, 2011) – The Turlock Covenant Church and members of Maria Chaparro’s family are awaiting an immigration judge’s ruling on whether her deportation case will be re-opened, says Pastor Steve Carlson.…



Reflecting Jesus – It’s Worth the Risk

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CHICAGO, IL (December 12, 2011) – Editor’s note: Advent is a season for both reflection and anticipation – celebrating the incarnation of Jesus while looking forward to the Messiah’s return and the kingdom of God in all its fullness. It



Need ‘Sea Change’ in Attitudes on Criminal Justice

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By Stan Friedman

JACKSON, MS (December 12, 2011) –Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) representatives who attended a recent “criminal justice think tank” at the John Perkins Foundation say they hope the meeting will lead to an expanded response by the denomination …



Kabila Declared Winner in Congo Election

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KINSHASA, DR CONGO (December 9, 2011) – As expected, Joseph Kabila has been proclaimed the winner of the presidential election, and now the country is waiting to see whether violence will erupt as it did following the previous election in …



Days Later, Fire-Gutted Church Ready for Worship

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PUNE, INDIA (December 9, 2011) – Less than a week after fire gutted their building, this past weekend the members of St. Andrew’s Hindustani Covenant Church (HCC) worshipped in the sanctuary, which had been cleaned and repainted.…



Seeking Candidates for Great Lakes Conference Superintendent

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CHICAGO, IL (December 9, 2011) – Potential candidate recommendations are being sought as part of a search process for a new superintendent of the Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.…



January Memorial Service for Dory Anderson

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WESTMINSTER, CO (December 8, 2011) – A memorial service for Dory (Anderson) Anderson, 87, who died this morning, will be conducted at 10 a.m. January 7 at Covenant Village of Colorado. …