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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Pastor’s Sermon Inspired by Famed ‘Wailing Wall’
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Tags: Local Church, Pacific Northwest
MERCER ISLAND, WA (October 6, 2010) – Greg Asimakoupoulos, pastor of Mercer Island Covenant Church, drew on inspiration from a large local Jewish population as well as religious practices in Jerusalem when he recently asked his congregation to write on …
Memorial Service Saturday for David Thorin
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Tags: Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, WA (September 24, 2010) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor David Thorin, 71, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Covenant Church.
Pastor: Need to Mimic Jesus in Muslim Relationships
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest
By Stan Friedman
SEATTLE, WA (September 15, 2010) – Andrew Larsen, an Evangelical Covenant Church minister who helps congregations foster interfaith dialogue, says vitriol aimed at Muslims betrays the love of Christ.
Free School Supplies – Another Form of Outreach Ministry
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Tags: Children, Evangelism-Outreach, Local Church, Pacific Northwest
Challenger Center Award
MERCER ISLAND, WA (July 22, 2010) – The Teacher of the Year Award medallion that the Challenger Center for Space Science Education presented to teacher Thelma Ritchie has a history that includes a trip around the moon.
One Day’s Wages: An iPhone App You Should Know About
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Tags: Development-Relief, Local Church, Pacific Northwest
This project benefits three small villages in Albania through community development and health promotion with an emphasis on sewer construction. In these villages there is poor infrastructure, malnutrition of children, and a lack of knowledge about prevention of common diseases. …
Covenant Authors Sign Books at Local Festival
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Tags: Local Church, Newsmakers, Pacific Northwest
MERCER ISLAND, WA (July 14, 2010) – Margaret Brand grew up in South Africa, but the 91-year-old author and widow of medical missionary Paul Brand, wasn’t glued to the TV like much of the world on Sunday.
Covenant Leaders Honored – Past and Present
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Tags: Annual Meeting 2010, Canada, Central, Compassion-Justice, Discipleship, East Coast, ECCAK, Finance, Great Lakes, Health Care, Leadership, Midsouth, Midwest, Mission, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Planting-Vitality, Southeast
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Former and current members of the Council of Administrators and Council of Superintendents who served between 1985 – the denomination’s centennial anniversary – and 2010 were honored during this morning’s business session.
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Ten Churches Removed from Member Roster
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Tags: Central, East Coast, Great Lakes, Local Church, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Southeast
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Ten churches from six conferences were removed from denominational membership during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.