ROSEAU, MN (October 15, 2011) – Covenant News Service has learned of the death of Margaret (Gustafson) Lindholm, 98, widow of two Evangelical Covenant Church pastors, C. Gustav Anderson and Leonard Lindholm. She died September 18.…
New Stewardship Kit Being Sent to Churches
CHICAGO, IL (October 14, 2011) – Ask anyone in a local church who works with budgets and is responsible for encouraging faithful financial support from members, and they will tell you that finding helpful and effective resources to support that …
Briefs: CWR Resources, Meals for the Hungry
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Tags: Central, Midwest, North Park, Pacific Southwest
CWR Fall Campaign Materials Available
CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2011) – Covenant World Relief has mailed new materials for its fall campaign to each of the more than 800 Evangelical Covenant churches in North America.…
Funeral Service on Monday for Ingeborg Skurdal
RED WING, MN (October 13, 2011) – A funeral service for Ingeborg (Langager) Skurdal, 99, widow of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Sverre Skurdal, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Covenant Church. She died Tuesday. …
‘Taste of Africa’ One Way to Say Thank You
BROOKLYN PARK, MN (October 12, 2011) – A worship team consisting of members from several African nations led the morning worship service in English, Lingala and other languages at Redeemer Covenant Church as part of the congregation’s fifth annual “Taste …
Walk Raises Funds for Economic Empowerment
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Tags: Asia, Compassion-Justice, Latin America
WHEATON, IL (October 12, 2011) – More than 100 people participated in the recent Walk for Economic Empowerment, a fundraiser co-sponsored by Covenant World Relief (CWR) and other international organizations to benefit development work.…
Asia Event Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Thai Church
ROI ET, THAILAND (October 11, 2011) – A team of Evangelical Covenant Church ministers from across Asia crammed into the small house that is the meeting space for the Thailand Covenant Church congregation, which is located in a rural village …
Exotic Animals – A Way to Reach Out to Kids
By Stan Friedman
ALEXANDRIA, MN (October 10, 2011) – Catalyst Covenant Church’s latest outreach to the community was a little wild. Fortunately nothing got out of hand.…
Pastors Back Bill to Ban Alcohol Self-Serve Machines
By Stan Friedman
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 6, 2011) – Walter Contreras, director of outreach and Hispanic church planting for the Pacific Southwest Conference, is one of many signatories to a petition by religious leaders asking California Gov. Jerry …