CHICAGO, IL (December 29, 2011) – This is the time of year when many people are focusing on the new year ahead – making resolutions, anticipating a better year financially and health-wise than the just-concluding year, or perhaps preparing for …
Posts Tagged ‘Mission’
Still Time to Help Hurting Individuals Worldwide
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Written on December 29th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief, Mission
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Covenant World Relief, Mission
Covenanters Come to Mexico Bearing Gifts
By Stan Friedman
ENSENADA, MEXICO (December 23, 2011) – Members of Rancho Vista Covenant Church delivered more than 2,000 gifts to children here earlier this month, an act that brought praise from the town’s mayor.
Advent: ‘In the Dark Streets Shineth’
PUNE, INDIA (December 22, 2011) – Editor’s note: Advent is a season for both reflection and anticipation – celebrating the incarnation of Jesus while looking forward to the Messiah’s return and the kingdom of God in all its fullness. It …
Mission School Great Opportunity to Serve
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Written on December 19th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Educational Institutions, Mission
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Educational Institutions, Mission
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (December 19, 2012) – Although some people might not consider working at a school that educates children of missionaries to be “real” missionary work, that service is as important as ministering to nationals, says Konroy Boeckel, an Evangelical …
Christian Camping New Concept for Many Russian Youth
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Written on December 14th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Camps, East Coast, Mission, Youth
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Tags: Camps, East Coast, Mission, Youth
By Stan Friedman
ASBEST, RUSSIA (December 14, 2011) – Church leaders here keep sending emails to Dave Cairns, executive director of Pilgrim Pines Conference Center, asking how they might advance Christian camping, which is something of a new concept …
Tensions High As Congo Election Results Postponed
GEMENA, DR CONGO (December 8, 2011) – Tensions remain high in the country as the government today postponed announcing the results of the presidential election for the second time.
AVA Materials Making a Difference in Colombia
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Written on December 6th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Latin America, Mission, Women Ministries
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Latin America, Mission, Women Ministries
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (December 6, 2011) – The introduction of Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) material here already is making a difference in Covenant Churches as pastors and lay leaders are introducing the topic to their congregations.
Bush Pilots Play Key Role in Alaskan Ministry
By Stan Friedman
UNALAKLEET, AK (December 2, 2011) – The Tweto family, which is featured in the Discovery Channel’s hit Bush pilot reality show “Flying Wild Alaska,” have flown Covenanters for years and demonstrate a deep concern for …
Hindustani Covenant Church Gutted by Fire
PUNE, INDIA (November 28, 2011) – Fire gutted St. Andrew’s Church – the “flagship church” of the Hindustani Covenant Church (HCC) – late Sunday or early Monday morning, Covenant News Service has learned.
Volunteer Team Helps Refurbish Thai Covenant Camp
By Stan Friedman
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (November 23, 2011) – Staff from Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center returned to Estes Park, Colorado, this past weekend after working in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they helped the Thailand Covenant Church further …
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