Posts Tagged ‘Compassion-Justice’

AVA Materials Making a Difference in Colombia

Post a Comment » Written on December 6th, 2011     
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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (December 6, 2011) – The introduction of Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) material here already is making a difference in Covenant Churches as pastors and lay leaders are introducing the topic to their congregations.

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Iowa Covenanter Part of Eco-Justice Program

Post a Comment » Written on December 2nd, 2011     
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DECORAH, IA (December 2, 2011) – Kristi Holmberg, whose family attends Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato, Minnesota, is one of just 25 young people from around the world invited to participate in the first Youth for Eco-Justice program, which …

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Seeing Pain, Struggle, Hope Through Artist’s Eyes

1 Comment » Written on November 28th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (November 28, 2011) – Rita Lindholm laid in her bed at Swedish Covenant Hospital telling Elizabeth Ahlem how grateful she was to have been surrounded her entire life with the love of family, friends, and …

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Church to Build 61-Unit Affordable Housing Project

Post a Comment » Written on November 18th, 2011     
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SEATTLE, WA (November 18, 2011) – The community development arm of the Emerald City Bible Fellowship, an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation, has been awarded a $5.9 million grant to build a 61-unit affordable housing project.

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Think of Others This Gift-Giving Season

2 comments Written on November 17th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (November 17, 2011) – Want to buy a bucket of fish? Or how about a pig or a sheep?

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Wallis Joins NPU Students in Support for Poor

9 comments Written on November 16th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (November 16, 2011) – Jim Wallis joined more than 170 North Park University students, faculty, and others today as they formed a “Human Circle of Protection” at The Friendship Center, a local food pantry.

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Highlighting the Realities of Trafficking

Post a Comment » Written on November 7th, 2011     
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BLOOMINGTON, MN (November 7, 2011) – More than 220 people attended the recent anti-trafficking conference, Daybreak, held at Bloomington Covenant Church on October 28-30.

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Briefs: Pastor Honored, Art and Illness Explored

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City Honors Pastor for Civic Contributions

BROOKLYN PARK, MN (October 31, 2011) – The Mayor’s Good Citizen Award was presented last week to Steve Larson, pastor of Redeemer Covenant Church, during the City Council meeting.

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Churches Seek to Assist Undocumented Immigrants

6 comments Written on October 29th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (October 29, 2011) – Resurrection Covenant Church has declared itself an “Immigrant Welcoming Congregation.”

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Rolling Bandages – ‘Alive and Well’ in the Covenant

2 comments Written on October 24th, 2011     
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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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