TOKYO, JAPAN (March 17, 2011) – The Department of World Mission released a statement today describing the current situation of Covenant missionaries in Japan.
Posts Tagged ‘Asia’
Japan: Covenant Missionaries Reported Safe
TOKYO, JAPAN (March 16, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Japan remain safe despite the continued crisis at nuclear plants, says Pauline Carlson, a country coordinator for the Department of World Mission.
Japanese Missionaries Fear for Loved Ones
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Tags: Asia, Great Lakes, Japan Disaster, Mission
NOVI, MI (March 15, 2011) – Shunichi Miyamoto, one of two missionaries from the Japan Covenant Church to the United States, learned Sunday that his elderly mother is safe although the tsunami that devastated Sendai also destroyed her home.
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India Rehab Center for Freed Sex Slaves Dedicated
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Tags: Asia, Compassion-Justice, ECC Offices, Evangelism-Outreach, Midwest, Women Ministries
PUNE, INDIA (March 15, 2011) – A new rehabilitation center for women rescued from the sex slave trade was dedicated earlier this month, a project made possible through funding from the Break the Chains initiative in partnership with the Hindustani …
CWR Encourages Support for Japan Relief Fund
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Tags: Asia, Covenant World Relief, Development-Relief, Japan Disaster
CHICAGO, IL (March 14, 2011) – A new fund has been established by Covenant World Relief to aid victims of the earthquakes and tsunami that devastated large areas in Japan last Friday, with more than 1,900 confirmed deaths and thousands …
Japan Church, CWR Evaluating Relief Responses
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Tags: Asia, Covenant World Relief, Development-Relief, Japan Disaster, Mission
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2011) – The leadership of the Japan Covenant Church is considering how to respond to the needs of people following the largest recorded earthquake in the country’s history and massive tsunami that have killed hundreds, Covenant …
Live Webcast Today to Focus on Disaster in Japan
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Tags: Asia, Covenant World Relief, Development-Relief, Japan Disaster, Mission, Tech
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2011) – A special live webcast at 4 p.m. today (CST) will focus on the Evangelical Covenant Church’s response to the earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunami.
Missionaries Safe in Aftermath of Quakes, Tsunami
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Japan report they are safe following a deadly 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that slammed into the island sweeping away homes, cars, buildings and ships.
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Missionaries Safe Following Japan Earthquake
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Japan report they are safe following a deadly 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that slammed into the island sweeping away, homes, cars, buildings and ships.
Mideast Peace: Are We Making a Difference?
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Tags: Africa, Asia, Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest
By Stan Friedman
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.