By Stan Friedman
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 19, 2012) – North Park University Professor Boaz Johnson had just finished his human trafficking seminar at CHIC 2012 on Tuesday when a teenage girl walked up to him and said he had saved …
North Park Staff and Volunteers Connect with Students at CHIC
By Stan Friedman
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 19, 2012) – North Park University has a long tradition of investing in the CHIC experience, but this year’s contribution far surpasses any previous involvement.
CHIC Students Challenged to Answer Christ’s Question
By Stan Friedman
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 18, 2012) – Speaker Francis Chan had the audience at the CHIC 2012 Main Stage event questioning their faith. And he did it with a biblical style of humor in which the hearers are …
Deep Diving Tragedy Opens Door to Sharing Gospel
DAKAR, SENEGAL (July 18, 2012) – Missionary Dan Mulay learned that deep diving fisherman of a coastal tribe south of here were suffering high mortality rates after they had received a gift of older scuba equipment. The deaths were due …
The Mystery of ‘Five’ Revealed at CHIC
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 17, 2012) – Ever since the theme Five was announced for CHIC 2012, Covenanters have wondered what it referenced. Organizers have been cagey. Was it chosen because this is the fifth year CHIC …
CWR Sending Funds to Aid Fleeing Congolese Refugees
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 16, 2012) – Covenant World Relief is sending aid to long-time partner Medical Teams International (MTI) to help them respond to a growing crisis as 20,000 refugees flee a breakout of violence in the …
Things Heat Up as Students Arrive for CHIC
By Stan Friedman
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 16, 2012) – Buses from across North America rolled onto the campus of the University of Tennessee Sunday carrying 5,000 teenagers, some of whom had waited years for the opening day of CHIC 2012.…
Many Ways to Follow CHIC Activities
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 16, 2012) – In addition to online news stories from Covenant News Service, there are numerous opportunities for people around the world to keep up with what is happening at CHIC 2012 each day this week:
Report …
Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (July 13, 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 …
Briefs: Storm Aftermath, Violence Concerns
Storm Proves a Blessing for Congregation
GLEN ELLYN, IL (July 12, 2012) – The storm that shoved its way through the Chicago area on July 1, knocking out power and causing structural damage to buildings in its way, proved a …
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