Covenanter Goes for the Gold in Olympic Long Jump

2 comments Written on August 7th, 2012     
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By Stan Friedman

LONDON, ENGLAND (August 7, 2012) – Covenanter Janay DeLoach will go for Olympic gold Wednesday when she competes in the long jump finals.…




Covenanter DeLoach Begins Quest for Olympic Gold

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LOVELAND, CO (August 6, 2012) – Janay DeLoach, who attends Crossroads Covenant Church, will begin her qualifying rounds for the women’s long jump at the Olympics on Tuesday.…




First Visitors Arrive for Congo 75th Celebration

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KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 6, 2012) – The first of 24 international church representatives arrived Saturday to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Covenant’s ministry in Africa – festivities will take place August 12-15.…




CHIC Stories Top July’s Most-Read List

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CHICAGO, IL (August 6, 2012) – Eight of the 10 most-read Covenant News Service stories in July were related to CHIC 2012, the triennial youth event that attracted some 5,000 students to Knoxville, Tennessee. Click on the link to the …




Memorial Service Planned for Harry Ekstam

2 comments Written on August 3rd, 2012     
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BATAVIA, IL (August 3, 2012) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church minister and administrator Harry Ekstam, 94, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, at Batavia Covenant Church. Pastor Mark Nilson will officiate. Ekstam died …




Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online

Post a Comment » Written on August 3rd, 2012     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (August 3, 2012) – Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos with one another that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Following is a sample of those …




SCH Applauded for Safety, Medical Excellence

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CHICAGO, IL (August 2, 2012) – Swedish Covenant Hospital has been ranked as the safest hospital in the city of Chicago and publicly recognized as a center of excellence in a range of medical specialties, complementing its ranking as the …




New Solar Panels Lighting the Way in Karawa

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KARAWA, DR CONGO (August 2, 2012) – Newly installed solar panels have enabled the hospital here to have electricity nearly every day.…




Covenant Trust Passes $500 Million Milestone

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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (August 1, 2012) – Covenant Trust Company (CTC) surpassed $500 million in managed assets for the first time yesterday.…




Cornerstone Fest Ends in Flames – and Prayer

Post a Comment » Written on July 31st, 2012     
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By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (July 31, 2012) – This month two national gatherings organized by ministries in the Evangelical Covenant Church were attended by roughly 11,000 people.…