ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant churches and other partners from around the world were called on stage and introduced to the delegates during this morning’s business session. Introducing the delegates, President Gary Walter said, “It …
Posts Tagged ‘Mission’
International Guests Welcomed by Delegates
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Mission
Covenant World Leaders Pursue Coordinated Mission
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Tags: Africa, Annual Meeting 2010, Asia, ECC Offices, Europe, Latin America, Leadership, Mission
By Stan Friedman
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant denominations from around the world – many of whom had never met – effused that their “Global Dialogue” gathering earlier this week will lead to a greater …
Fiscal 2009 Financial Reports Reflect Modest Surplus
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: Development-Relief, ECC Offices, Finance, Health Care, Mission
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church finished with a $99,000 surplus for 2009, Treasurer and Director of Pension Dean Lundgren informed delegates during today’s business session of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Pomeroy Photos
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Tags: Asia, Local Church, Midwest, Mission
POMEROY, IA (June 18, 2010) – Following are additional photos from last Wednesday’s project to dismantle a grain auger for eventual shipment to Southeast Asia farmers.
Violence in Mexico Prompts World Mission Adjustment
CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2010) – Escalating violence related to drug wars in the northern region of Mexico has led the Department of World Mission to scale back its work in that part of the country.
Approaching Winter Refocuses Chile Relief Efforts
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Tags: Development-Relief, ECC Offices, Latin America, Mission
TOME, CHILE (June 7, 2010) – As Chile’s damp and very cold winter sets in, local Evangelical Covenant churches are refocusing their relief and reconstruction work to help survivors of the deadly earthquakes and tsunami that killed hundreds of people …
Offering of Letters to End Hunger Set for Annual Meeting
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Tags: Annual Meeting 2010, Compassion-Justice, Development-Relief, Mission
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.
Report …
Congo Tractor Photos
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Tags: Africa, Development-Relief, Mission
GEMENA, CONGO (June 4, 2010) – Three tractors donated by the Congo government will make a huge difference for farmers and their ability to not only grow crops for their own use, but for selling at market as well. Following …
New Park Plaque Honors Dr. Paul Carlson
CULVER CITY, CA (June 1, 2010) – A plaque honoring the memory of Evangelical Covenant Church martyr Dr. Paul Carlson recently was unveiled in the park that bears his name.
Changing the World, One Village At a Time
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Tags: Camps, Great Lakes, Local Church, Mission
WHITEHALL, MI (May 27, 2010) – Tom Beeghly challenged the children attending the Whitehall Covenant Church Vacation Bible School to drink a glass of dirty water. He told them that people in other parts of the world have no choice …