By Stan Friedman
KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 28, 2012) – “Eight hours, three minutes!” declared Pete Ekstrand. “That beats my record of seven hours and 10 minutes!”
Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Covenant Kids Congo Live Webcast Wednesday
CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2012) – The Covenant Kids Congo team will host a live webcast at 10 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday to discuss their recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the resources available within the …
Kids for Congo Registrations Moving at Fast Pace
By Stan Friedman
GEMENA, DR CONGO (August 20, 2012) – Since beginning their work less than three months ago, volunteers already have registered 12,000 children for the Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision project.
Live Congo Broadcast Cancelled
CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 2012) – Plans to broadcast a live interview from the Democratic Republic of Congo later today had to be scrapped due to logistical incompatibilities in accessing an adequate Internet connection in Gemena.
75th Anniversary Mission Celebration Under Way in Congo
By Stan Friedman
KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 13, 2012) – More than 8,700 Congolese men, women, and children gathered Sunday for nearly seven hours on an open field nicknamed “Times Square” to celebrate 75 years of Evangelical Covenant Church ministry …
First Visitors Arrive for Congo 75th Celebration
KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 6, 2012) – The first of 24 international church representatives arrived Saturday to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Covenant’s ministry in Africa – festivities will take place August 12-15.
New Solar Panels Lighting the Way in Karawa
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Written on August 2nd, 2012
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Development-Relief, Health Care
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Development-Relief, Health Care
KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 2, 2012) – Newly installed solar panels have enabled the hospital here to have electricity nearly every day.
Deep Diving Tragedy Opens Door to Sharing Gospel
DAKAR, SENEGAL (July 18, 2012) – Missionary Dan Mulay learned that deep diving fisherman of a coastal tribe south of here were suffering high mortality rates after they had received a gift of older scuba equipment. The deaths were due …
CWR Sending Funds to Aid Fleeing Congolese Refugees
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2012) – Covenant World Relief is sending aid to long-time partner Medical Teams International (MTI) to help them respond to a growing crisis as 20,000 refugees flee a breakout of violence in the …
CWR Grant Assists Effort to Help Victims of Violence
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Written on July 11th, 2012
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Covenant World Relief, Paul Carlson Partnership, Women Ministries
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Covenant World Relief, Paul Carlson Partnership, Women Ministries
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 11, 2012) – A new Covenant World Relief grant will enable HEAL Africa, a ministry in the most dangerous area of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to integrate multiple disciplines to help individuals …
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