Health Insurance Premium Credit Proves Valuable

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CHICAGO, IL (May 9, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant churches that have applied for a special tax credit on health insurance premiums have received between $400 and $10,000 from the government, says Dean Lundgren, director of pensions and vice president of …

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For the Beavers Family, the Miracle Continues

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By Stan Friedman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 9, 2011) – Rodney Beavers suffered extensive injuries and nearly died last February when his vehicle was struck head-on by a semi-trailer, but his sense of humor remains undamaged.

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Vote Now to Support Playground for Homeless Kids

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CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2011) – Just three-tenths of a percent separate the Jesus People USA Covenant Church’s proposed playground center from qualifying for a $15,000 award to help renovate and upgrade the playground at the church’s homeless shelter.

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Death of Longtime Missionary Among April’s Most-Read Stories

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CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2011) The deaths of several Covenanters as well as transitions in leadership at the denominational and conference levels were among the most-read Covenant News Service stories for the month of April.

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Stromberg Elected to Lead Northwest Conference

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NORTH MANKATO, MN (May 5, 2011) – Delegates to the 2011 Northwest Conference Annual Meeting elected Mark Stromberg as the next superintendent last Friday. The meeting was held at Crossview Covenant Church.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

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PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (May 5, 2011) – Hillcrest Covenant Church is planning neighborhood “Stuff Sales” to raise funds in partnership with Covenant World Relief (CWR) to provide humanitarian assistance in Japan.

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Japan Covenant Church Celebrates 60th Anniversary

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TOKYO, JAPAN (May 4, 2011) – The Japan Covenant Church celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Covenant Seminary on Tuesday. More than 120 people from the denomination’s 23 churches attended.

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CD Proceeds Benefit Maternal Healthcare Worldwide

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SEATTLE, WA (May 4, 2011) – Sandy Nelson, a member of First Covenant Church here, designed the cover for “Every Mother Counts,” a CD featuring major artists to benefit maternal healthcare around the world.

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May 15 Deadline for Churches Seeking Tax Credit

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CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2011) – Local Evangelical Covenant churches and regional conferences have until May 15 to apply for a special tax credit on health insurance premiums paid during calendar year 2010.

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CWR to Help Channel Tornado Relief Donations

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CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2011) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) is providing immediate financial resources to help victims of tornadoes that ripped through Alabama and other southern states. The twisters killed more than 350 people and injured thousands, according to …

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