MT. VERNON, WA (November 15, 2012) – Bethany Covenant Church will debut on Sunday its one-of-a-kind organ designed in part by its associate pastor of worship and the arts, patterned on instruments built by 19th century innovative French organ builder …
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‘Hymnathon’ Raises Funds to Help Feed the Hungry
HILMAR, CA (November 14, 2012) – Choirs from different churches and audience members recently joined together to sing more than 50 hymns in less than two hours as part of a “hymnathon” to help Hilmar Covenant Church raise funds to …
Acclaimed Musical Prompts Students to Reflect on Race
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Tags: Educational Institutions, Northwest, Youth
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 14, 2012) – Minnehaha Academy’s production of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical “Big River,” which is based on the characters of Huckelberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, gave students a special, though sometimes painful opportunity to reflect …
Moose ‘Road Kill’ Ministry – Helping the Hungry
By Stan Friedman
KENAI, AK (November 13, 2012) – The Road-kill Moose Meat Recovery Ministry of the River Covenant Church is probably one of the more unusual in the denomination.
Rock Star Cooper Among October’s Most-Read Stories
CHICAGO, IL (November 13, 2012) – Articles about unusual ministries and events were the most-read Covenant News Service stories during October.
Vikings Men Lose Close Match in Soccer Tourney
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Tags: Educational Institutions, North Park
DUBUQUE, IA (November 12, 2012) – North Park’s 2012 men’s soccer season ended on Sunday with a 1-0 loss to number four nationally ranked Loras College in the NCAA Division III regional championship game of the national tournament.
Memorial Service Sunday for John Withem
WOODLAND, CA (November 12, 2012) – A memorial service for John Withem, 58, senior pastor of Bayside Woodland Covenant, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Woodland Community Center. He died November 4.
Covenant Reorganization Concept Advances
CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2012) – A comprehensive reorganization concept approved by the Evangelical Covenant Church Executive Board promises to bring greater alignment with the Covenant’s five mission priorities while also streamlining the work of Covenant Offices, resulting in significant …
Colombia Church Addressing Domestic Violence Issues
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Latin America, Women Ministries
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (November 9, 2012) – Recent workshops and retreats for women who attend the Evangelical Covenant Church of Colombia are indications that the denomination is intent on preventing domestic violence and healing its victims, says Mary Lou Sander, Evangelical …
Silverhill Celebrates 110 Years of Faithful Ministry
SILVERHILL, AL (November 9, 2012) – Individuals attending the dinner honoring the 110th anniversary of the Silverhill Covenant Church on Sunday paid nearly as much for their ticket as the entire congregation spent to paint the original building.