CHICAGO, IL (April 25, 2011) – Former Covenant president Glenn Palmberg hopes people will spend 30 seconds on the Internet to help Jesus People USA Covenant Church raise $15,000 for a playground at the church’s homeless shelter.
Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism-Outreach’
Rooftop Playground Just Clicks Away from Upgrades
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Children, Evangelism-Outreach
Churches Find ‘Ministry Together’ Even More Effective
Filed under: News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Great Lakes, Local Church
By Stan Friedman
JAMESTOWN, NY (March 30, 2011) – First and Zion Covenant Churches were founded prior to the year 1900 and are less than two miles apart – but have rarely done ministry with each other.
Recovery – for Addicts and Congregations
Filed under: News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Great Lakes, Local Church
By Stan Friedman
JAMESTOWN, NY (March 30, 2011) – A recovery group sponsored by First Covenant and Zion Covenant churches earned its one-year chip in January. Started with little advance planning, the group now attracts 40-50 people on Monday nights …
Free Clothing Need Blossoms into Outreach Ministry
Filed under: News
Tags: Canada, Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church
SASKATOON, SK (March 25, 2011) – Joanne Villeneuve was struggling financially and needed clothes, but couldn’t afford them.
Meal Ministry Goes Beyond Feeding Hungry Families
Filed under: Ministry Idea, News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Evangelism-Outreach, Pacific Northwest
McMINNVILLE, OR (March 23, 2011) – Hungry families in this community have the opportunity to eat a delicious soup and salad meal every Sunday night at McMinnville Covenant Church as part of a new ministry that has excited the congregation.…
Award Honors KICY as ‘Industry Pioneer’
MANASSAS, VA (March 21, 2011) – The National Religious Broadcasters Association (NRB) presented its Milestone Award to KICY-AM radio during the international organization’s Convention & Exposition earlier this month. The Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska operates station.
India Rehab Center for Freed Sex Slaves Dedicated
Filed under: News
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 …
Teter Assumes New ECC Evangelism Role
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: ECC Offices, Evangelism-Outreach, Leadership
CHICAGO, IL (February 10, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church pastor John Teter has assumed a position as evangelism team leader with the Department of Church Growth and Evangelism, a role that represents a new direction for the denomination’s focus on …
Pornography – An ‘Elephant in the Room’ for Christians
Filed under: News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Midwinter 2011
CHICAGO, IL (January 26, 2011) – Even though Craig Gross, the founder of XXXchurch.com, was interviewed by the New York Times as well as other major newspapers and radio stations, he could not get a speaking engagement in any church …
Stripping Away Stereotypes, Knitting a Friendship
Filed under: News
Tags: Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 5, 2011) – The bouncers at the strip club looked with suspicion at the five women who wanted to come inside to deliver gift bags to the dancers.