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Readers Share Their Thoughts

Post a Comment » Written on February 17th, 2011     
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By Don Meyer

CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2011) – Every week we receive comments from readers on stories published as part of the Covenant online news report.…



Memorial Service Saturday for David Peterson

3 comments Written on February 16th, 2011     
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CROMWELL, CT (February 16, 2011) – A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday for David Peterson, 83, an Evangelical Covenant Church retired pastor who died this morning. The service will be at Hilltop Covenant Church in Cromwell.…



Services Pending for Franklin G. Hagberg

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VENICE, FL (February 16, 2011) – Services are pending for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Franklin G. Hagberg, 84, who died Saturday night.…



Medical Team Volunteers Needed in Haiti

2 comments Written on February 15th, 2011     
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PORTLAND, OR (February 15, 2011) – Because the cholera epidemic in Haiti has subsided, Medical Teams International has loosened its requirement for medical personnel to participate in upcoming mission trips.…



‘Justification’ Theme of Lund Lectures March 2

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CHICAGO, IL (February 16, 2011) – The Nils W. Lund Lectures originally slated to be presented by Michael Gorman last September will be given March 2 at North Park Theological Seminary.…



Alert: Some Newswire Recipients Need to Re-Subscribe

Post a Comment » Written on February 14th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (February 14, 2011) – If you have subscribed to the daily Covenant Newswire email service in the past, but realize you are no longer receiving the Newswire emails, then this message is for you.…



Chile Quake Reminds Residents of Last Year’s Disaster

Post a Comment » Written on February 12th, 2011     
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CONCEPCION, CHILE (February 12, 2011) – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near here on Friday caused no apparent damage, but frightened area residents who lived through last year’s deadly quake and resulting tsunami, said Luciano Silva, pastor of the …



Covenant App Available for iPhone, Android Phones

3 comments Written on February 11th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (February 11, 2011) – The Evangelical Covenant Church mobile application for smart phones has been redesigned and expanded to support not only iPhones, but also the popular Android devices.…



Second Church Being Developed in Las Vegas

Post a Comment » Written on February 11th, 2011     
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LAS VEGAS, NV (February 11, 2011) – A second Evangelical Covenant Church congregation is in the formation phase with worship services expected to begin sometime in the fall.…



Donations Fund Repairs to Bokonzo Church Roof

Post a Comment » Written on February 10th, 2011     
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BOKONZO, DR CONGO (February 10, 2011) – The Bokonzo congregation of the Congo Covenant Church will be able to quickly replace the portion of their building’s roof that a storm ripped away on January 30.…