CREST HILL, IL (April 19, 2011) – It was like Pentecost on Palm Sunday when three congregations of different languages met for worship at Good Shepherd Covenant Church on Sunday afternoon.
Midwest Celebrates – and Makes – History
By Stan Friedman
OMAHA, NE (April 18, 2011) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference this past weekend not only celebrated their past accomplishments, but also made history by electing Tammy Swanson-Draheim as the first female …
Spoof Welcomes Midwest Superintendent-Elect
OMAHA, NE (April 18, 2011) – A humorous performance of “The Preacher Mom” – an “updated” version of “The Music Man” – introduced Tammy Swanson-Draheim to the Midwest Conference Ministerium as the nominee for superintendent on Friday.
Delegates Elect Ivanoff to Lead Alaska Region
By Stan Friedman
ANCHORAGE, AK (April 15, 2011) – Delegates to the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska (ECCAK) cast a historic vote last Saturday when they elected Curtis Ivanoff to be the first Native Alaskan field …
Utility Applauds ECC for Energy Efficiency Commitment
CHICAGO, IL (April 15, 2011) – The Evangelical Covenant Church’s commitment to creation care and energy efficiency at its new central offices building has led electric utility ComEd to provide a partial reimbursement on the Covenant’s utility bill.
Cyclist Raises $2,300 to Help Fight Human Trafficking
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Written on April 14th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest, Women Ministries, Youth
Filed under: News
Tags: Compassion-Justice, Pacific Northwest, Women Ministries, Youth
By Stan Friedman
YAKIMA, WA (April 14, 2011) – Preston Wade showed he would travel great distances to help teenagers wanting to escape lives of prostitution.
Gillan Nominated to Lead ECC Women Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2011) – Meagan Gillan has been nominated to replace Ruth Hill as executive minister of the Department of Women Ministries when Hill completes her term this summer.
Carlson Reflects on Years as Midwest Superintendent
By Stan Friedman
OMAHA, NE (April 13, 2011) – Decentralization and empowering others have been prominent themes during the tenure of Ken Carlson, who is retiring this year as superintendent of the Evangelical Covenant Church Midwest Conference.
News Received of Paul Bjorklund’s Death
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Written on April 13th, 2011
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Central, Great Lakes, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Southeast
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Central, Great Lakes, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Southeast
MERCER ISLAND (April 13, 2011) – Retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Paul Bjorklund, 94, died March 23.
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
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Written on April 12th, 2011
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Children, Development-Relief
Filed under: News
Tags: Central, Children, Development-Relief
CHICAGO, IL (April 12, 2011) – Dulcie Gannett was the longest-serving chaplain at Swedish Covenant Hospital and had ministered to thousands of patients until she died suddenly last November.
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