CHICAGO, IL (June 4, 2012) – Changes in names, ownerships, and an iconic rock festival predominated the most-read Covenant News Service stories in May.
Graffiti Provides Pathway to Deep Conversations
By Stan Friedman
LA CORUÑA, SPAIN (June 1, 2012) – What started as an effort to clean graffiti from a pedestrian walkway developed into a “tapestry of relationships” among neighborhood residents, politicians, members of a local church plant, a mission …
Briefs: Rebuilding Homes, Swedish Merger, Sankofa
Covenant World Relief Sends Disaster Relief to Thailand
NAM KHE, THAILAND (June 1, 2012) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) is responding with assistance to help rebuild homes in the village where powerful storms during this monsoon have ripped the roofs …
‘Ugly Meter’ Poses Threat to Self-Esteem
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (June 1, 2012) – Although the creator and many users of Ugly Meter – one of the most popular Apple applications – say it’s all in good fun, some people who work with teens say …
Memorial Service Conducted for Lillian Hanson
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Written on May 31st, 2012
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
MERCER ISLAND, WA (May 31, 2012) – A memorial service was conducted today for Lillian (Rendahl) Hanson, widow of Ralph Hanson, executive secretary emeritus of the Department of World Mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC).
Songwriter’s Own Lyrics Draw Him Back to Faith
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (May 31, 2012) – Back in 1974, Geoff Twigg and friend Brian Rodgers were performing in folk clubs around England when they recorded and pressed 250 copies of the album Amalgam.
Memorial Service Planned for Margaret Larson
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Written on May 31st, 2012
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Central, Midwest, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Central, Midwest, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
MERCER ISLAND, WA (May 31, 2012) – A memorial service for Margaret (Anderson) Larson, 91, is tentatively planned for July 21 at Covenant Shores retirement community in Mercer Island.
CHIC Fully Accessible to Special Needs Students
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 30, 2012) – John, a teenager with Down syndrome, was enthralled as Curt Cloninger shared the gospel during one of the evening sessions at CHIC 2000. During the presentation, Cloninger shoved a cross into a large spool …
Memorial Service June 1 for Chaplain Donald Swanson
FREEPORT, IL (May 29, 2012) – An ecumenical memorial worship service for Evangelical Covenant Church Chaplain Donald Swanson, 55, will be conducted at 11 a.m. June 1 at Bethany United Church of Christ, 2341 West Stephenson Street in Freeport.
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Detroit Covenanters Serve Hundreds at Special Event
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Written on May 29th, 2012
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Great Lakes, Health Care
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Great Lakes, Health Care
DETROIT, MI (May 29, 2012) – Evangelical Covenant Church congregations and related ministries were among numerous organizations that served hundreds of people when they participated in “Lovin’ the D” at Wayne State University on May 19.
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