HILMAR, CA (February 2, 2012) – Nearly 1,500 volunteers from the local school district, businesses, and civic organizations filled the gym of Hilmar Covenant Church to participate in a food-packing event the congregation organized to benefit Feed My Starving Children…
Community Mobilizes to Pack Food for Hungry Kids
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Southwest, Youth
Evangelism: Focus On Number Going Out, Not Coming In
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (February 1, 2012) – A biblically illiterate world needs to hear and see the gospel story from followers of Christ who are confident they have been sent on the mission by Jesus, even if they …
New Covenant Bookstore Website Makes Debut
CHICAGO, IL (January 31, 2012) – A new website for the online Covenant Bookstore was unveiled today, offering an array of customer-friendly options not available in the former website configuration.
‘Not Good Church Material’ Is Christ’s Material
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (January 31, 2012) – The lives of people considered “not good church material” can be transformed if the church will build bridges across troubled waters to reach whosoever, wheresoever, howsoever and whensoever, Bishop Vashti McKenzie …
‘Living Faith’ eBook Now Available
CHICAGO, IL (January 30, 2012) – A digital version of Living Faith: Reflections on Covenant Affirmations is now available through CovBooks.com, the official online bookstore of the Evangelical Covenant Church, it was announced today.
New Director of Center for Youth Ministry Studies
CHICAGO (January 30, 2012) – North Park University has named Daniel White Hodge director of its Center for Youth Ministry Studies (CYMS). He will assume his new role on February 15.
Richard Stearns of World Vision Special Midwinter Guest
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Evangelism-Outreach, Midwinter 2012
ROSEMONT, IL (January 27, 2012) – A major new mission partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo, introduction of new evangelism resources and an overview of new directions in the Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice are among highlights of …
Incoming CEUM President Dreamed of ‘New Harvest’
INERA BONGABO, DR CONGO (January 27, 2012) – It was a recurring dream that led the new president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) to pursue ministry shortly after graduating from high school.
Bill Would Open School Buildings for Religious Use
By Stan Friedman
BRONX, NY (January 27, 2012) – Legislation that would allow churches to use schools after hours and when no one else is in the building received unanimous approval in the New York State Senate Education Committee on …
‘Africa Walk’ Focuses on Need for Clean Water
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Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, North Park
By John Brooks
CHICAGO (January 26, 2012) – An Evangelical Covenant Church member who graduated from North Park University in 2010 has embarked with two companions on a two-year, 7,000-mile journey from southern Africa to its northern coast as a …