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New Church Making Inroads in Drug-Infested Region

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MONTEMORELOS, MEXICO (June 6, 2011) – Drug cartel violence is common here, but a new church started by Chile Covenant Church missionaries is making inroads to sharing the gospel.…



Services Pending for Dr. Willie B. Jemison

14 comments Written on June 5th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (June 5, 2011) – Services are pending for Dr. Willie B. Jemison, retired senior pastor of Oakdale Covenant Church, who died this morning (Sunday).…



Hawkinson Story Tops May’s Most-Read List

Post a Comment » Written on June 3rd, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (June 3, 2011) – Articles about the life and death of retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor and administrator Jim Hawkinson were among the most-read Covenant News Service stories for the month of May.…



Covenanters Providing Support to Storm Victims

2 comments Written on June 3rd, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (June 3, 2011) – The relief work of Evangelical Covenant churches and other congregations has provided an opportunity to be witnesses for the love of Christ, say church members.…



Tornado: Close Call for One Covenant Congregation

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SPRINGFIELD, MA (June 3, 2011) – The tornado that killed at least four people in Massachusetts on Wednesday passed over a school located next to the Evangelical Covenant Church’s parking lot.…



Two Covenant Youth Honored for Contributions

4 comments Written on June 2nd, 2011     
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 2, 2011) – Caledonia High School always honors only one student with its Principal’s Award for leadership, but the school’s top administrator couldn’t decide between two students, so he presented it to Samuel Ernest and Gretchen …



Feast Offers Opportunity for Renewal, Transformation

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CHICAGO, IL (June 1, 2011) – The multicultural worship and other activities at the Feast will give attendees an opportunity to more fully experience the reality of the kingdom of God,” says J. Wilson Herrera, one of the event’s main …



Magazine Recognizes Covenant Technology Leader

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EDMOND, OK (June 1, 2011) – Fast Company magazine has named Bobby Gruenewald, a LifeChurch.tv pastor specializing in technology, as an innovation leader – one its 100 Most Creative People in Business honorees.…



In the End, It Came Down to One Last Throw

1 Comment » Written on May 31st, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

DELAWARE, OH (May 31, 2011) – Every one of the throws by North Park University’s Lars Tenglin was good enough for him to capture the NCAA Division III National Championship in the javelin on Saturday. Except one.…



Wednesday Webcast to Focus on CMJ Resource Paper

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CHICAGO, IL (May 31, 2011) – A special live webcast will take place tomorrow (Wednesday), featuring a five-member panel that will explore in greater depth the proposed Covenant resource paper on the Ministry of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice.…