Posts Tagged ‘Compassion-Justice’

Anti-Human Trafficking Focus of October Conference

5 comments Written on September 6th, 2011     
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BLOOMINGTON, MN (September 6, 2011) – Cyd Johnson was a pediatric urology nurse at Children’s Hospital who was concerned over the high number of children from other countries who were being treated for various issues. Many of them were Somalians.…

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Call of God Can Go in Unexpected Directions

9 comments Written on August 30th, 2011     
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CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2011) – While president of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Glenn Palmberg met frequently with politicians in Washington D.C. to make sure they remembered the poor when making policy decisions. He had hoped to …

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Closer Look at the Naperville Experience

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NAPERVILLE, IL (August 30, 2011) – The t-shirts worn by the members of Naperville Covenant Church read, “It’s criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor, what a blessing.”

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

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Free Workshop for Town and Country Leaders

ALEXANDRIA, MN (August 23, 2011) – The Town and Country Commission will sponsor a free leadership workshop October 9-10. It will precede the Ministerial Association Retreat.

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Book Offers Insights for Doing Benevolence Well

Post a Comment » Written on August 19th, 2011     
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HICKORY, NC (August 19, 2011) – With apologies to the writer of Ecclesiastes, “Of the making of books and articles about compassion, mercy, and justice, there is no end.” Yet most might as well be titled Ditto …

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Briefs: Old Building Burned, Haiti Volunteers Needed

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SALEM, SD (August 12, 2011) – The Salem Volunteer Fire Department conducted a controlled burn of the former Evangelical Covenant Church building early Sunday morning.

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North Park Joins Others in President’s Challenge

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WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2011) – Leaders from North Park University joined representatives of other higher education institutions and representatives of the Obama administration August 3 for the kickoff of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.

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Registration Open for Two-Day Anti-Trafficking Conference

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STRATHMORE, ALBERTA (August 8, 2011) – Hope Community Covenant Church will host a two-day conference on human trafficking and exploitation August 27-28. The church is partnering with International Justice Mission.

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Briefs: Cardinal George to Lecture, Youth Help Following Fire

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CHICAGO, IL (August 8, 2011) – Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, will present the 11th Annual Kermit Zarley Lecture at North Park University on October 11.

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Briefs: Celebration, Soup Kitchen and Multicultural Outreach

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FORT COLLINS, CO (August 4, 2011) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins will celebrate its 30th anniversary August 27-28 with a worship workshop Saturday morning the 27th and a banquet and concert the 28th. Dinner will be at …

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