MISSOURI VALLEY, IA (June 8, 2011) – Volunteers from Evangelical Covenant church congregations in Omaha, Nebraska, worked Tuesday to stave off flooding expected to overwhelm parts of the region while members of the church in Springfield, Massachusetts, continued to help …
Posts Tagged ‘Midwest’
Communities Brace for Flooding and Clear Tornado Damage
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Tags: Development-Relief, East Coast, Midwest
Rising River Threatens Covenanters in Farming Community
A camp is being developed to use as a training center in northern Thailand. Help partner with us to complete our camp meeting hall and housing building to do outreach and train a new generation of Thai believers.
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Covenanters Providing Support to Storm Victims
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (June 3, 2011) – The relief work of Evangelical Covenant churches and other congregations has provided an opportunity to be witnesses for the love of Christ, say church members.
Relief Work Continues in Tornado-Ravaged Areas
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Tags: Covenant World Relief, Midwest, Northwest
By Stan Friedman
JOPLIN, MO (May 30, 2011) – Goodwill is overwhelming this city devastated by a massive tornado a week ago yesterday, but that is creating a new set of problems.
Covenanters Assisting Two Tornado-Damaged Areas
By Stan Friedman
CARTHAGE, MO (May 24, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant churches in two regions of the country are helping with local relief efforts following catastrophic tornadoes that left trails of destruction on Sunday.
New Book Details Midwest Conference History
OMAHA, NE (April 20, 2011) – A 100-page book highlighting the 125-year history of the Evangelical Covenant Church Midwest Conference is available for purchase.
Midwest Celebrates – and Makes – History
By Stan Friedman
OMAHA, NE (April 18, 2011) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference this past weekend not only celebrated their past accomplishments, but also made history by electing Tammy Swanson-Draheim as the first female …
Spoof Welcomes Midwest Superintendent-Elect
OMAHA, NE (April 18, 2011) – A humorous performance of “The Preacher Mom” – an “updated” version of “The Music Man” – introduced Tammy Swanson-Draheim to the Midwest Conference Ministerium as the nominee for superintendent on Friday.
Carlson Reflects on Years as Midwest Superintendent
By Stan Friedman
OMAHA, NE (April 13, 2011) – Decentralization and empowering others have been prominent themes during the tenure of Ken Carlson, who is retiring this year as superintendent of the Evangelical Covenant Church Midwest Conference.
Community Gardens Provide Food, Connect People
MCPHERSON, KANSAS (April 5, 2011) – Countryside Covenant Church is the latest congregation in a growing trend of churches sponsoring community gardens.