Posts Tagged ‘Compassion-Justice’

Delegates Approve Resolution on Criminal Justice

Post a Comment » Written on June 26th, 2010     
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ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved a Resolution on Criminal Justice with only one delegate voting against the document.

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Covenant Leaders Honored – Past and Present

Post a Comment » Written on June 25th, 2010     
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ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Former and current members of the Council of Administrators and Council of Superintendents who served between 1985 – the denomination’s centennial anniversary – and 2010 were honored during this morning’s business session.

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Sankofa Participants Reflect on Impact of Journey

Post a Comment » Written on June 25th, 2010     
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ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Participants of Sankofa journeys gathered for lunch today to renew friendships and share how the Sankofa has continued to influence and shape their lives.

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Bob Hoey Receives Irving C. Lambert Award

Post a Comment » Written on June 25th, 2010     
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ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Good ministries generally run on tight budgets, and leaders cannot be afraid to fail, says Bob Hoey, pastor of Messiah Church in Detroit, Michigan, and the recipient of this year’s Irving C. Lambert …

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Hinsdale Women Raise $2,000 for Break the Chains

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HINSDALE, IL (June 23, 2010) – Fifteen women from Hinsdale Covenant Church raised $2,000 for Break the Chains by competing in a local 18-mile triathlon even though most of them had never participated in the event before.

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Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate

Post a Comment » Written on June 22nd, 2010     
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.

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Event Simulates Trauma of Refugees Forced from Homes

Post a Comment » Written on June 9th, 2010     
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ST. PAUL, MN (June 9, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) works with partners throughout the world to care for refugees who have been traumatized by the ravages of war and persecution.

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Offering of Letters to End Hunger Set for Annual Meeting

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ST. PAUL, MN (June 4, 2010) – Those attending the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church will have an opportunity to participate in an Offering of Letters to express support for a call to end world hunger.

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Story, Heart Tug Prompt Help for Freed Indian Slaves

Post a Comment » Written on June 3rd, 2010     
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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 …

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Canada Teens Explore Effective Advocacy Approaches

Post a Comment » Written on June 2nd, 2010     
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 2, 2010) – Five teenagers representing Evangelical Covenant Churches in Canada (ECCC) recently traveled here to learn from members of Parliament, journalists and religious leaders about effective advocacy on behalf of issues of compassion, mercy, and justice.…

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