Recovery – for Addicts and Congregations

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By Stan Friedman

JAMESTOWN, NY (March 30, 2011) – A recovery group sponsored by First Covenant and Zion Covenant churches earned its one-year chip in January. Started with little advance planning, the group now attracts 40-50 people on Monday nights …

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Generosity Abounds in Midst of Turmoil

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BISHKEK, KYRGYSTAN (March 30, 2011) – David Husby, director of Covenant World Relief (CWR), says he was inspired that despite the current turmoil in Kyrgyzstan, he found donation boxes at local markets in which people could contribute to Japan relief …

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Chicagoland Churches to Join in Unity Service

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ORLAND PARK, IL (March 29, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant churches from the south and west regions of Chicagoland will gather for a combined Seven Last Words of Christ service that will feature brief sermons by female pastors and church members.…

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More Than One Way to Keep Church Doors Open

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HOULTON, ME (March 29, 2011) – First Congregational Church is celebrating its 200th anniversary of ministering in this small community, but almost didn’t make it past year 199.

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Central Conference Registration Deadline Nears

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CHICAGO, IL (March 28, 2011) – The early registration deadline for the 125th Central Conference Annual Meeting is April 4.

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Church, Restaurant Team to Raise Funds for Japan

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GRANITE BAY, CA (March 28, 2011) – Bayside Church and Mikuni Restaurant Group hope to raise $75,000 with a special evening of dining and entertainment on Wednesday night to help Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

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Covenant Pastor Leads Firefighting Team to Chile

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ELGIN, IL (March 25, 2011) – Henoch Fuentes, an Evangelical Covenant Church minister, and nine firefighters from this community received national attention in Chile recently when they delivered donated fire equipment and helped train emergency personnel in the earthquake-shattered city …

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Free Clothing Need Blossoms into Outreach Ministry

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SASKATOON, SK (March 25, 2011) – Joanne Villeneuve was struggling financially and needed clothes, but couldn’t afford them.

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Summer Donations to Support Camp in Russia

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ASBEST, RUSSIA (March 24, 2011) – Pilgrim Pines Camp Director David Cairns and Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Leonid Regheta left for Asbest this week to learn how to further support a Christian sports camp.

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Memorial Service Planned for Dorothy Lake

4 comments Written on March 24th, 2011     
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RICHMOND, VA (March 24, 2011) – A memorial service for Dorothy (Mulholland) Lake, 78, will be conducted at 11 a.m. on April 9 at Lakeside United Methodist Church here.

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