Washington Post Features Covenant Pastor’s Unique Cross-cultural Ministry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 31, 2012) – Covenant minister Peter Chin, a second-generation Korean American, and the largely African American congregation where he serves as interim pastor were highlighted on the front page of the Washington Post’s Metro section Saturday.…

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Covenanter Takes Bronze in Swimming

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LONDON, ENGLAND (August 30, 2012) – Paralympian Elizabeth Stone, whose family attends First Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, captured the bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly today.

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Isaac Impacts Newly Adopted Covenant Church

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NEW ORLEANS, LA (August 30, 2012) – Hurricane Isaac has destroyed the home of a Canal Street Covenant Church member and caused minor damage to the congregation’s building, Pastor Page Brooks told President Gary Walter on Wednesday night.

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Camp Mission Offerings Top $1 Million

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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2012) – Ever since the Association of Covenant Camps and Conference Centers started taking mission offerings for camps around the world 20 years ago, attendees have been eager to give. This year, the …

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Isaac Hammers Plaquemines Parish

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PHOENIX, LA (August 29, 2012) – Water from Hurricane Isaac surged over an 18-mile stretch of levee on the east coast of Plaquemines Parish destroying an undetermined number of homes, officials there said this morning.

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Community Joins Together to Offer Free Medical Care

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PORTLAND, OR (August 29, 2012) – Members of St. Johns Covenant Church were among volunteers from area congregations who recently participated in the first Compassion North Portland event, during which more than 400 people received free medical, dental, and vision …

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Three Rural Churches Celebrate Anniversaries Together

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HERNDON, KS (August 29, 2012) – Three Evangelical Covenant Church congregations in northwest Kansas celebrated anniversaries together over the weekend.

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Isaac Could Strike Community that Covenanters Helped Rebuild

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PHOENIX, LA (August 28, 2012) – Residents of this community, which was rebuilt in large part by Covenanters from across North America after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it, were ordered Monday to evacuate in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac.

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Another Kind of Endurance Needed for This Marathon

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KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 28, 2012) – “Eight hours, three minutes!” declared Pete Ekstrand. “That beats my record of seven hours and 10 minutes!”

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Covenant Kids Congo Live Webcast Wednesday

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CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2012) – The Covenant Kids Congo team will host a live webcast at 10 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday to discuss their recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the resources available within the …

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