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Faith, Not Revenge Compels Search for Former Captor

Post a Comment » Written on December 2nd, 2010     
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OAKLAND, CA (December 2, 2010) – Chamron Phal speaks gently as he recounts searching Cambodia to meet and offer forgiveness to the former Khmer Rouge prison guard who held him captive and tortured him during the time …

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Covenanter Honored With Innovative Ministry Award

Post a Comment » Written on November 30th, 2010     
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ROCKFORD, IL (November 30, 2010) – Covenanter Allan Barsema recently was awarded $100,000 for his innovative ministry, but the biggest beneficiaries are the homeless people he has encouraged to restart their lives.

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Covenanter Honored for More Than Teaching Math

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010     
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ELGIN, IL (October 27, 2010) – Brian Karsbaek’s gift of motivating math students to succeed beyond what they thought remotely possible is recognized in a recent Chicago Tribune feature.

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Holmgrens Seeking Medical Volunteers for Haiti Trip

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (October 27, 2010) – Kathy and Calla Holmgren will lead a Medical Teams International (MTI) team to Haiti January 9-23 to address ongoing needs.

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Magazine Honors Pastor for 21st Century Church Vision

Post a Comment » Written on October 18th, 2010     
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 18, 2010) – Cities Metro, a major local lifestyle publication, has named First Covenant Church pastor Dan Collison as one of the Metro 100 “compendium of people, places and things making a positive impact right here.”…

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on October 15th, 2010     
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BUFFALO, NY (October 15, 2010) – The Buffalo Covenant Church recently hosted the first annual Trooper Mattice Memorial Run in memory of their former member. Jill Mattice was killed in January when her car collided with a tractor-trailer.

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Covenant Blogger Honored With ‘Eclectic Blog’ Award

Post a Comment » Written on October 13th, 2010     
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CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2010) – Jen Karsbaek, an office assistant in the Evangelical Covenant Church Department of Christian Formation, has been recognized for having the best eclectic book blog as part of Book Appreciation Week activities.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on October 12th, 2010     
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I am the vine;you are the branches.

If you remain in me and I in you,

you will bear much fruit;

Apart from me you can do

nothing. John 15:5

 

Invitation to GROW is a simple but comprehensive approach …

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Spokane Police Investigating Pastor’s Death

Post a Comment » Written on October 8th, 2010     
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SPOKANE, WA (October 8, 2010) – Spokane Police are investigating the death of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor David W. Thorin, 71, who died September 18.

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Zambikes a Finalist in World Challenge Competition

Post a Comment » Written on October 7th, 2010     
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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (October 7, 2010) – Newsweek and BBC World News have announced that Zambikes, a bicycle manufacturing business in Zambia co-founded by a 25-year-old member of Clairemont Covenant Church, is one of five finalists in the media …

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