By Stan Friedman
OMAHA, NE (March 1, 2012) – Lavern Holdeman remembers the fear and paranoia that gripped the world in October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union played what is probably the most dangerous game of …
Winnetka Offering Stations of the Cross Walk
WILMETTE, IL (March 1, 2012) – The Stations of the Cross experience at Winnetka Covenant Church has been two years in the making, says Denise Johnson, the congregation member who initiated the devotional walk.
Monday Deadline for Ministry Recommendations
CHICAGO, IL (February 29, 2012) – Monday is the deadline for submission of recommended names of potential candidates to serve as executive minister of the Department of the Ordered Ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Names can be submitted …
Meyer to Conclude Service at End of Year
CHICAGO, IL (February 29, 2012) – Donald L. Meyer will retire at the end of this year, concluding 15 years of service as executive minister of the Department of Communication of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today.…
A Paradox – Exactly What Is It?
LENEXA, KS (February 29, 2012) – Editor’s note: From time to time, we come across articles in church newsletters, individual blogs and other media that we believe may interest our readers. Today’s offering comes from Chris Logan, pastor of worship …
McKnight Book Named Resource of Year
VISTA, CA (February 29, 2012) – Outreach magazine has named Scot McKnight’s book The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited as “Resource of the Year” in the evangelism category. McKnight is the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious …
Alexander: Mass Incarceration the New Jim Crow
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (February 27, 2012) – Few people paid attention to Michelle Alexander’s book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness, when it was released two years ago. Slowly but surely, however, …
Funeral Service March 3 for Rollie Carlson
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (February 26, 2012) – A funeral service for Rollie Carlson, former president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB) of the Evangelical Covenant Church, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Libertyville Covenant Church, 250 …
Funeral Arrangements Pending for Rollie Carlson
CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2012) – Funeral services are pending for Rollie Carlson, former president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB) of the Evangelical Covenant Church, who died this afternoon.
Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 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 …
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