PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (March 18, 2011) – Editor’s note: This report contains a collection of notes taken from the reporter’s notebook. It is part of a week-long series of articles written by Stan Friedman, news editor for Covenant News Service, who …
Posts Tagged ‘Compassion-Justice’
Haiti: From the Reporter’s Notebook
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief, Development-Relief, Haiti Disaster
Student Fears Persecution in Home Country
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, ECCAK, Educational Institutions
SOLDOTNA, AK (March 17, 2011) – The Department of Homeland Security has given a student at Alaska Christian College permission to remain in the country because of concerns he would be persecuted in his Muslim homeland.
Haiti: Getting Help Often a Challenge
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Haiti Disaster
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (March 15, 2011) – Editor’s note: This report is part of a week-long series of articles written by Stan Friedman, news editor for Covenant News Service, who spent five days accompanying a five-member medical team from the United …
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 …
Covenanters Among Refugees Fleeing in South Sudan
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Mission
MALAKAL, SUDAN (March 8, 2011) – A leader of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Sudan (ECCS) and his family are among refugees displaced from Fangak County to neighboring villages due to continued fighting between South Sudan’s army and units commanded …
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.
Domestic Violence Informational Tutorial Now Available
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Women Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2011) – A new AVA online tutorial on domestic violence and childhood sexual assault is now available on the Evangelical Covenant Church website, developed by the Department of Women Ministries.
Openings Remain for Upcoming Sankofa Journey
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: Compassion-Justice
CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2011) – The next Sankofa journey is slated for March 31-April 3.
‘Justification’ Theme of Lund Lectures March 2
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Educational Institutions, North Park
CHICAGO, IL (February 16, 2011) – The Nils W. Lund Lectures originally slated to be presented by Michael Gorman last September will be given March 2 at North Park Theological Seminary.
Entrants Sought for Chicago Marathon Fund-Raising
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Compassion-Justice
CHICAGO, IL (February 8, 2011) – Naperville Covenant Church Pastor Scot Gillan is looking for Covenanters from around the country to join him in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, one of the sport’s premier events.