INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 24, 2012) – Jules Mboka has been elected president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), succeeding Mossai Sanguma who completed two terms in office, the maximum allowed under the CEUM constitution.
Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
South Sudan Church Seeks Peace Among Tribes
By Stan Friedman
MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN (January 24, 2012) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS) is working with other church and civilian organizations to pursue peace in this country that has seen hundreds of men, women, and …
Tang: Church Needs to Pray for End to Violence
WALGAK, SOUTH SUDAN (January 24, 2012) – The aunt of James Tang, Evangelical Covenant Church missionary to South Sudan, and her three-year-old was one of several people brutally murdered by attackers from another tribe last August.
Hand-sewn Dresses Assist Anti-Slave Initiative
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Written on January 3rd, 2012
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Central, Compassion-Justice, Women Ministries
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Tags: Africa, Central, Compassion-Justice, Women Ministries
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (January 3, 2012) – “Pillowcase dresses” sewn by women in the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church could mean the difference between whether or not an impoverished girl in another country is kidnapped to …
Briefs: Blue Christmas, Israel Tour, Congo Baptism
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Written on December 29th, 2011
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Tags: Africa, East Coast, Great Lakes
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Tags: Africa, East Coast, Great Lakes
‘Blue Christmas’ – From Solemn Remembrance to Hope
MIDDLEVILLE, MI (December 29, 2011) – Morning Star Church, a new Evangelical Covenant Church congregation, conducted a Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance and Hope shortly before Christmas.
Mission School Great Opportunity to Serve
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Written on December 19th, 2011
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Tags: Africa, Educational Institutions, Mission
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Tags: Africa, Educational Institutions, Mission
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (December 19, 2012) – Although some people might not consider working at a school that educates children of missionaries to be “real” missionary work, that service is as important as ministering to nationals, says Konroy Boeckel, an Evangelical …
Kabila Declared Winner in Congo Election
KINSHASA, DR CONGO (December 9, 2011) – As expected, Joseph Kabila has been proclaimed the winner of the presidential election, and now the country is waiting to see whether violence will erupt as it did following the previous election in …
Tensions High As Congo Election Results Postponed
GEMENA, DR CONGO (December 8, 2011) – Tensions remain high in the country as the government today postponed announcing the results of the presidential election for the second time.
Problems Force Extension of Congo Election
BOKONZO, DR CONGO (November 29, 2011) – Although violence occurred in some parts of the country during balloting in the presidential and parliamentary election on Monday, the process seemed to go more smoothly in the northwest region where the Congo …
Rolling Bandages – ‘Alive and Well’ in the Covenant
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Written on October 24th, 2011
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Women Ministries
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Women Ministries
By Stan Friedman
RED WING, MN (October 24, 2011) – Girls in the AWANA program at First Covenant Church had no idea they could save lives just by tearing up bed sheets.
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