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More Than 2,000 Gather for Congo Pastors Conference

Post a Comment » Written on January 20th, 2011     
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GBADO-LITE, DR CONGO (January 20, 2011) – More than 2,000 pastors and their spouses have gathered for the biennial pastors conference of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) that began last Sunday and runs through this coming Sunday. The main …

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South Sudan Covenant Leader Optimistic About Election

Post a Comment » Written on January 11th, 2011     
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MALAKAL, SUDAN (January 11, 2010) – Members of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Sudan (ECCS) danced and sang joyous hymns during worship services Sunday as they prepared to vote in the historic election that could lead to independence for South …

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Relentless Rains, but Farmers Raise Record Funds for Aid in Sudan

Post a Comment » Written on January 7th, 2011     
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NORQUAY, SK (January 7, 2011) – Despite long stretches of inclement weather that reduced crop yields in 2010, farmers in the Kernels for Hope project raised a record amount of money to fund sustainable development for their counterparts in Africa.…

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Significant Vote in South Sudan, Impact on Covenanters

Post a Comment » Written on January 7th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (January 7, 2011) – Sunday’s referendum in South Sudan to determine whether the semi-autonomous region will separate from Sudan and become its own country could have profound impacts on members of the Evangelical Covenant Church …

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Tin Hut: Symbol of Connection to Sister Church

Post a Comment » Written on January 4th, 2011     
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GRAND FORKS, ND (January 4, 2011) – Three members of Hope Covenant Church built an entire home inside the congregation’s building.

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Radio Interview Focuses on African Americans in Mission

Post a Comment » Written on December 20th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (December 20, 2010) – Few African Americans serve in foreign mission fields because they have been dealing with such difficult local issues, but the call to “go into all the world” still must receive more emphasis, said the …

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South Sudan Referendum Holds Key to Freedom

Post a Comment » Written on December 14th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (December 14, 2010) – “Many people ask us, ‘Why do you want to separate?’ ” Nyajuok (Sunday) Chuol, a South Sudanese student at North Park University, told a gathering on Saturday in advance of a historic referendum. “The …

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The ‘How’ of Teaching Important, Too

Post a Comment » Written on December 1st, 2010     
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GEMENA, DR CONGO (December 1, 2010) – When Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Fred Prudek taught at the Ubangi Protestant University in Gemena in November, his method also was part of the message, focusing on some topics that would not be …

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Warm Reunion Reminder of Tense Hours in 2007

Post a Comment » Written on October 12th, 2010     
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I am the vine;you are the branches.

If you remain in me and I in you,

you will bear much fruit;

Apart from me you can do

nothing. John 15:5

 

Invitation to GROW is a simple but comprehensive approach …

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Congo Photos

Post a Comment » Written on October 12th, 2010     
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Based on the biblical record, teaching/learning activities have always been an influential part of the fabric of God’s people and the church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the early church and includes “they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching” as an obvious …

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