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Churches Help Kids Prepare for Start of Classes

1 Comment » Written on September 9th, 2011     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (September 9, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church congregations across the country have been helping local students and teachers prepare for classes in the public schools.…



Church Closing Plants Seed for New Beginning

3 comments Written on September 8th, 2011     
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PORTLAND, OR (September 9, 2011) – Community Covenant Church concluded its ministry August 21 after nearly 80 years of faithful service, but did so with an eye to the future.…



Memorial Service Conducted for Burton Swardstrom

2 comments Written on September 6th, 2011     
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA (September 6, 2011) – Covenant News Service has learned of the death of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Burton Swardstrom, 76, who died in June.…



Two Services Planned for Worth Vernon Hodgin

6 comments Written on August 25th, 2011     
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MERCER ISLAND, WA (August 25, 2011) – Two services have been scheduled for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Worth Vernon Hodgin who died last Saturday, August 20, in Mercer Island.…



News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

Post a Comment » Written on August 23rd, 2011     
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Free Workshop for Town and Country Leaders

ALEXANDRIA, MN (August 23, 2011) – The Town and Country Commission will sponsor a free leadership workshop October 9-10. It will precede the Ministerial Association Retreat.…



Briefs: Old Building Burned, Haiti Volunteers Needed

2 comments Written on August 12th, 2011     
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SALEM, SD (August 12, 2011) – The Salem Volunteer Fire Department conducted a controlled burn of the former Evangelical Covenant Church building early Sunday morning.…



Briefs: Cardinal George to Lecture, Youth Help Following Fire

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CHICAGO, IL (August 8, 2011) – Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, will present the 11th Annual Kermit Zarley Lecture at North Park University on October 11.…



Briefs: Celebration, Soup Kitchen and Multicultural Outreach

Post a Comment » Written on August 4th, 2011     
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FORT COLLINS, CO (August 4, 2011) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins will celebrate its 30th anniversary August 27-28 with a worship workshop Saturday morning the 27th and a banquet and concert the 28th. Dinner will be at …



Memorial Service Planned for Elaine Ahlstedt

1 Comment » Written on July 18th, 2011     
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SPRING VALLEY, CA (July 18, 2011) – A memorial service is being planned for Elaine (Lundstrom) Ahlstedt, 91, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church minister Jerome Ahlstedt. No date has been set.…



News Briefs: Track Team Winner, CRC and Habitat

Post a Comment » Written on July 7th, 2011     
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EUGENE, OR (July 7, 2011) – Covenanter Charles Jock, who came to this country as a refugee from Sudan while a child, earned a berth on the United States Track Team for the IAAF World Championships following his performance in …



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