Posts Tagged ‘Central’

Act of Kindness Reveals Much Deeper Connection

Post a Comment » Written on November 4th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (November 4, 2010) – Ruth and Brad Hill donated most of their furniture as they moved from their recently sold house into a condominium that will serve as transitional housing until she retires from her position as executive …



Covenanter Honored for More Than Teaching Math

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010     
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ELGIN, IL (October 27, 2010) – Brian Karsbaek’s gift of motivating math students to succeed beyond what they thought remotely possible is recognized in a recent Chicago Tribune feature.…



Covenant Blogger Honored With ‘Eclectic Blog’ Award

Post a Comment » Written on October 13th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2010) – Jen Karsbaek, an office assistant in the Evangelical Covenant Church Department of Christian Formation, has been recognized for having the best eclectic book blog as part of Book Appreciation Week activities.…



Central Conference Seeks Historic Items

Post a Comment » Written on October 6th, 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 …



Memorial Service Sunday for Lorraine Gibson

Post a Comment » Written on September 25th, 2010     
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MISHAWAKA, IN (September 25, 2010) – A memorial service for former Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Lorraine (Nelson) Gibson, 88, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Evangelical Covenant Church here. She died September 19.…



News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on September 20th, 2010     
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ROCKFORD, IL (September 20, 2010) – Broadway Covenant Church held a rededication ceremony one week ago Sunday as they celebrated the renovation and expansion of their nearly 60-year-old building.…



Congolese Refugee Excited About New Habitat Home

Post a Comment » Written on September 9th, 2010     
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ROCKFORD, IL (September 9, 2010) – Congolese refugee Martha Kingambo says she is thrilled with the new Habitat for Humanity home built by First Covenant Church and Broadway Covenant Church, where she has attended for the past five years.…



News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on August 27th, 2010     
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SAN DIEGO, CA (August 27, 2010) – Construction has begun on a new roofed basketball court in San Juan Laguna, Guatemala, thanks in part to Covenanters who helped Richard Paff raise $26,000 on his record-setting trek during which he shot …



Funeral Service Held for Emmet W. Swanson

Post a Comment » Written on August 25th, 2010     
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ROCKFORD, IL (August 25, 2010) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Emmet W. Swanson, 91, was held at 11 a.m. Monday at Broadway Covenant Church. He died August 18.…



Depressing Vacation Leads Pastor to New Mission Focus

Post a Comment » Written on August 20th, 2010     
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