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Spring Enrollment Sets Record at North Park

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CHICAGO, IL (February 23, 2011) – A record number of students are taking spring classes at North Park University, continuing a trend that stretches back to 2005.…



Church Growing Despite Declining Trendlines

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ARLINGTON, MA (February 22, 2011) – Highrock Covenant Church continues to grow rapidly in a state ranked among the lowest in terms of church attendance and in a community that has seen a decline in the number of local congregations.…



Covenant Pastor, Wife Seriously Injured in Head-On Crash

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DURANGO, CO (February 22, 2011) – Rodney Beavers, executive pastor of Westmoore Community Covenant Church in Oklahoma City, and his wife, Cindy, are hospitalized in critical condition after a semi-tractor truck slammed head on into their vehicle Monday night, reports …



Mideast Peace: Are We Making a Difference?

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YANOUN, WEST BANK (February 21, 2011) – Wayne Smith, an Evangelical Covenant Church pastor for more than 30 years, has rarely felt more helpless to assist someone than he has the past two months.…



Bluegrass and Theology – What’s the Connection?

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CHICAGO, IL (February 21, 2011) – Paul Koptak normally leads his students at North Park Theological Seminary in discussions about preaching or books of the Old Testament, including Jeremiah or Proverbs. He helps the class make connections between the past …



Sudanese Covenanters Killed in Massacre

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FANGAK, SUDAN (February 18, 2011) – Members of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Sudan (ECCS) were among the 241 people killed earlier this month when forces loyal to rebel leader George Athor attacked Fangak. More than 200 people also were …



Women Ministries Application Deadline Approaching

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CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2011) – The deadline is approaching for submission of applications for the position as executive minister of the Department of Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC).…



Domestic Violence Informational Tutorial Now Available

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CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2011) – A new AVA online tutorial on domestic violence and childhood sexual assault is now available on the Evangelical Covenant Church website, developed by the Department of Women Ministries.…



Openings Remain for Upcoming Sankofa Journey

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CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2011) – The next Sankofa journey is slated for March 31-April 3.…



Nelson Recovering Following Kidney Transplant Surgery

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CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2011) – Jerome Nelson, superintendent of the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, is recovering from a five-hour kidney transplant operation today.…



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