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4 years…

Pittsburgh

After four years of frequent travel, organizing and fundraising things have settled into a rhythm with Merge USA. I actually haven’t stepped foot on an airplane in almost 5 months! This morning I board for a two day trip to …

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Merge #’s from 2015

Here are our final numbers for 2015! We had 508 participants on 37 Merge trips last year. That is only a 0.3% increase over our numbers for the last CHIC year of 2012, but it is an increase! Of course …

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Heb. 11:1-7

Recently at Discovery Bible Fellowship in Collinsville, Pastor Derk spoke on Faith. “Faith without thinking is dead”. What a unique and great quote. Just because we get saved doesn’t mean we throw our intelligence out the window. Think with the …

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CHIC 2015

 

 

 

Every three years the Evangelical Covenant Church invited teenagers from 10th-12th Grade to invade the University of Tennessee Campus and challenge them in their faith.  Over 5,000 teenagers attended this year.  We have small group discussions, big …

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Bethel, Alaska

Bethel, Alaska

Bethel, Alaska is located about 4 hours north of Anchorage.  It is a hub town located on the frozen tundra.  We partner with Bethel Covenant Church who has a thriving relational ministry to their community.  The community takes …

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2015 Merge Stats

MERGE numbers for 2015…

1. We are going to meet our goal for 2015. Our goal was to have at least 494 participants in 2015 and we will probably reach 505-510 participants.

2. Our ministry numbers increase for 2015 will …

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Mid South Covenant Camp 2015

The first week in August we head to Grapeland, Texas for THE BEST CAMP I have ever been to.  The activity list is extensive, the bible is incorporated in relevant ways and my favorite…CILTs!  Training young adults in leadership skills …

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Detroit SEEDS trip…..one word…AMAZING!

We had so much fun we will do it again!  In September 4 ladies from Chicago hosted a women conference for the ladies in Detroit.  They had style sessions, a craft room, jewelry room, spa room and some fabulous teaching.  …

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Family

Rudel and I celebrated out 19th anniversary this year in Puerto Vallerta, Mexico. We left the day before the Hurricane!  It was a very nice time together.  Relaxing with great food.  We frequently try to take time with just “us” …

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Merge USA 2016 Locations;

Here are the locations we have as of right now. All of these locations are in partnership with a local Covenant Church.

Fairbanks, Alaska – children’s ministry, family ministry and possibly outreach in a native village where the church is …

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