CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (July 19, 2010) –Students participating in a recent mission trip to Thailand experienced a wide range of activities, from emotion-packed baptisms to outreach ministries to sightseeing excursions and an opportunity to sample Thai culture. Following are moments …
Posts Tagged ‘Asia’
Duttons New Regional Coordinators for Asia
CHICAGO, IL (June 17, 2010) – Peter and Ruth Dutton, the new Department of World Mission regional coordinators for Asia, said today that they look forward to developing opportunities for expanding and deepening ministries throughout the region.
Ministry Helps Refugees Create a New Life in U.S.
Filed under: News
Tags: Asia, East Coast, Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church
EAST GREENWICH, RI (July 8, 2010) – The Burmese refugees don’t know until just days before they arrive in the United States that this country will be their new home. They know nothing of the language, its customs, or even …
Associate Pastor Killed, Member Injured in Bus Crash
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Tags: Asia, East Coast, Local Church, Mission
The purpose of Navigate is to help established churches find their way to becoming healthy and missional in a post modern, post Christian world. This is accomplished by the Holy Spirit empowering congregations as they walk the Congregational Vitality Pathway…
International Guests Welcomed by Delegates
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Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Mission
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant churches and other partners from around the world were called on stage and introduced to the delegates during this morning’s business session. Introducing the delegates, President Gary Walter said, “It …
Covenant World Leaders Pursue Coordinated Mission
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Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Asia, ECC Offices, Europe, Latin America, Leadership, Mission
By Stan Friedman
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant denominations from around the world – many of whom had never met – effused that their “Global Dialogue” gathering earlier this week will lead to a greater …
Pomeroy Photos
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Tags: Asia, Local Church, Midwest, Mission
POMEROY, IA (June 18, 2010) – Following are additional photos from last Wednesday’s project to dismantle a grain auger for eventual shipment to Southeast Asia farmers.
Iowa Covenanters Donate Grain Auger to Asia Farmers
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Tags: Asia, Development-Relief, Local Church, Midwest
POMEROY, IA (June 18, 2010) – An agricultural operation run by a Christian businessman in Southeast Asia will get a large contribution thanks to members of the Pomeroy Covenant Church who dismantled a 57-foot grain auger on Wednesday.
International Guests to Join in ECC 125th Celebration
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Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Asia, Europe, Latin America
ST. PAUL, MN (June 17, 2010) – Since its founding 125 years ago, the Evangelical Covenant Church has emphasized spreading the gospel internationally. To honor that commitment and help celebrate the denomination’s landmark anniversary next week, Covenant leaders from around …
Story, Heart Tug Prompt Help for Freed Indian Slaves
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Tags: Asia, Compassion-Justice, Local Church, Midwest
OMAHA, NE (June 3, 2010) – A group of freed Indian slaves, who face eviction from land on which they have been living, soon may have a place to go thanks to the generosity of people responding to an email …