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Relief Work Continues in Tornado-Ravaged Areas

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By Stan Friedman

JOPLIN, MO (May 30, 2011) – Goodwill is overwhelming this city devastated by a massive tornado a week ago yesterday, but that is creating a new set of problems.…



Covenant Offices Closed Today

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CHICAGO, IL (May 30, 2011) – Offices of the Evangelical Covenant Church are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.…



Tributes Honor Life, Legacy of Jim Hawkinson

9 comments Written on May 27th, 2011     
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By Don Meyer

CHICAGO, IL (May 27, 2011) – Expressions of sympathy and affirmations of a life well lived continue to flow in the aftermath of the death of James R. Hawkinson, who died Tuesday from complications following surgery May …



NPU Javelin Champ: It’s All About Heart and Attitude

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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (May 26, 2011) – Lars Tenglin was no better than average at throwing the javelin while on his high school track team. “I had no technique. I just went out there and threw,” he says. …



Top 20 Spanish Leaders Attend Worship Service

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MALAGA, SPAIN (May 26, 2011) – It’s not every day that 20 leading members of Spain’s top political parties show up at church on a Sunday morning, but they did recently at a church pastored by Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries …



Funeral Service June 2 for Gladys Fryhling Wickman

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 25, 2011) – A funeral service for Gladys Fryhling Wickman, 93, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Paul Fryhling, will be conducted at 7 p.m. June 2 at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis. Wickman, 93, died Tuesday.…



Chaplains Group Pursuing Pastoral Care Initiative

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CHICAGO, IL (May 25, 2011) – The Covenant Chaplains Association (CCA) is working with North Park Theological Seminary to develop Good Shepherd Initiatives in Pastoral Care, which will provide additional training to students, pastors, and interested lay people.…



Two Services Scheduled for James R. Hawkinson

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WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN (May 24, 2011) – Two services are planned for James R. Hawkinson who died this morning in a St. Paul hospital from complications following surgery on May 5.…



Covenanters Assisting Two Tornado-Damaged Areas

2 comments Written on May 24th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CARTHAGE, MO (May 24, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant churches in two regions of the country are helping with local relief efforts following catastrophic tornadoes that left trails of destruction on Sunday.…



Contest Nets Alaska College New Van, Cash

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SOLDOTNA, AK (May 23, 2011) – Alaska Christian College easily won an online contest that netted it a new Toyota van and $1,000 on Friday.…