FLORISSANT, MO (September 1, 2011) – Young adults at Christ Covenant Church are growing their savings and learning about career development through the congregation’s Dollar A Day Savings initiative.
Banking a Different Kind of Growth through a Dollar a Day
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Tags: Central, Local Church, Youth
One Church Rebuilds in Ethiopia, Thanks to U.S. Congregations
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Tags: Africa, Local Church, Mission, Northwest
GAMBELA, ETHIOPIA (August 31, 2011) – In 2006, a flood destroyed a church in the Ethiopia Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan. The church was especially vulnerable to the high waters because, like many other buildings, it …
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
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Tags: CHIC, Covenant World Relief, Evangelism-Outreach, Latin America, Local Church, Youth
Soccer Player’s Injury Leads Him to Mission Trip
MANCHESTER, CT (August 31, 2011) – Josh Valentine was the captain of the Manchester High School soccer team when an injury ended his season, yet it turned out to impact not only …
Call of God Can Go in Unexpected Directions
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2011) – While president of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Glenn Palmberg met frequently with politicians in Washington D.C. to make sure they remembered the poor when making policy decisions. He had hoped to …
Closer Look at the Naperville Experience
NAPERVILLE, IL (August 30, 2011) – The t-shirts worn by the members of Naperville Covenant Church read, “It’s criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor, what a blessing.”
Empowerment Walk to Raise Funds for Mexico Ministry
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Tags: Covenant World Relief, Women Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2011) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners will benefit from the 2011 Walk for Economic Empowerment sponsored by Covenant World Relief in cooperation with other international development organizations. The walk will be held at Danada Forest …
Record Fall Enrollment at North Park University
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Tags: Central, Educational Institutions, North Park
CHICAGO, IL (August 29, 2011) – North Park University President David Parkyn encouraged new students to “find your voice” as the university opened the 2011-2012 academic year during its annual “Welcome Convocation” last Wednesday.
Hurricane Forced Many Churches to Cancel Services
CROMWELL, CT (August 29, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant Church congregations throughout the East Coast cancelled services Sunday due to Hurricane Irene.
Two Services Planned for Worth Vernon Hodgin
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Tags: Central, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest
MERCER ISLAND, WA (August 25, 2011) – Two services have been scheduled for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Worth Vernon Hodgin who died last Saturday, August 20, in Mercer Island.
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
‘Kool Kars’ Show to Benefit Emanuel Hospital
TURLOCK, CA (August 25, 2011) – A hot rod charity event on Saturday, September 17, will raise funds to benefit Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock as well as the Parent Resource Center in …