CHICAGO, IL (July 28, 2011) – Swedish Covenant Hospital has received national recognition in the just-released U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings for 2011-2012.
Space Remains for Next Week’s Sankofa Journey
CHICAGO, IL (July 27, 2011) – Space remains available for the Sankofa journey scheduled for August 4-7.
Deportation Rips Apart Family Engaged in Ministry
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Latin America, Legal, Pacific Southwest
By Stan Friedman
TURLOCK, CA (July 27, 2011) – Members of Turlock Covenant Church, almost entirely an Anglo congregation, had gathered for worship last November 7 when the photograph of Maria Isobel Chaparro was illuminated on the screen at …
Power Flowing Again from Zulu Hydroelectric Plant
ZULU FALLS, CONGO (July 26, 2011) – Electricity is flowing once again from the recently renovated Zulu hydroelectric dam that supplies power to the 130-bed Karawa hospital and related facilities operated by the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM).
Funeral Service Saturday for M. Randolph Thompson
CALUMET PARK, IL (July 26, 2011) – A funeral service for M. Randolph Thompson, 55, senior pastor of Community Covenant Church, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
From Homeless to Hopeful – Life Now Back on Track
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Tags: Central, Compassion-Justice, Educational Institutions, North Park
GRAYSLAKE, IL (July 25, 2011) – As a teenager, Teresa Williams was forced to care for her younger siblings because of their parents’ alcoholism and mental illness. Her plans to attend college fell by the wayside.
Political Leaders Urged to Protect the Poor
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Southwest
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 25, 2011) – Three Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) ministers participated in Bread for the World’s press conference last week in Los Angeles calling on political leaders to form a “Circle of Protection” around the poor.
Report …
Youth Groups Prep New Dining Room for Homeless
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Tags: Compassion-Justice, East Coast, Evangelism-Outreach, Youth
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 22, 2011) – Homeless and low-income residents here will soon have a nicer place to eat on Saturday nights thanks in large part to two youth groups from across the country who assisted New York Covenant …
Services Pending for M. Randolph Thompson
CALUMET PARK, IL (July 22, 2011) – Services are pending for M. Randolph Thompson, 55, senior pastor of Community Covenant Church. He died Thursday night.
Crisis Fund to Aid “Worst Humanitarian Crisis” Victims
CHICAGO, IL (July 21, 2011) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) has set up a special crisis fund to provide assistance for the most vulnerable people in the Horn of Africa, which is experiencing its worst drought in …