U.S. News Rankings Recognize Swedish Covenant Hospital

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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

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CHICAGO, IL (July 27, 2011) – Space remains available for the Sankofa journey scheduled for August 4-7.…




Deportation Rips Apart Family Engaged in Ministry

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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

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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

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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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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

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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.…




Youth Groups Prep New Dining Room for Homeless

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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

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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

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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 …