Hope 4 Kids was a unique Children’s Service Project because it focused on four countries instead of just one. Grace Covenant Church in Chicago spent each week of Advent focusing on one country during the children’s sermon. Posters for each country were developed, using photos that were available online. Posters were hung in the sanctuary and other places in the church. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘serve-globally’
Partnering to Serve International Students
For the past two years Hope Center Covenant Church (Pleasant Hill, California) has hosted approximately 80 international college students for dinner each Friday evening. They do so in partnership with several other churches in the Diablo Valley. Each evening also includes games and a faith-based message. Continue Reading »
10 Days of Global Prayer
Together with several of our partners in missions around the world, we aim to cover 24 hours of focused prayer for 10 days from Ascension Day leading up to Pentecost. We will systematically pray the Lord’s Prayer, asking for great things concerning the deepest needs of the world. It will be exciting to see how God stirs our hearts, minds, and vision and to witness the response of His Spirit in months to follow! Continue Reading »
“Enough is Enough” Review
Every day more than 25,000 people die from hunger and malnutrition related diseases. That is the equivalent of sixty 747 airplanes crashing everyday. Two-thirds of those who die from hunger-related causes are children. Roger Thurow and Scott Kilman, both correspondents for the Wall Street Journal, teamed up to write ”Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty.” Read David Husby’s review of this book, through the link below. Continue Reading »
Singing About Missio Dei, The Mission of God
David Husby shares thoughts on worship and how song choice is so important. Continue Reading »
Think Globally, Buy Locally
David Husby reflects on the importance of where we buy products in economic development. Continue Reading »
Covenant World Relief Sharing Calendar
The calendar below was prepared by Covenant World Relief and may be helpful as you participate in Covenant World Relief’s fall giving campaign. Continue Reading »
Covenant World Relief Quotes for Bulletins, Newsletters, and Worship
The document below was prepared by Covenant World Relief and may be helpful as you participate in Covenant World Relief’s fall giving campaign. In it, you will find quotes for use in bulletins, newsletters, worship, and more. Continue Reading »
CWR Bible Texts and Sermon Thoughts
The Bible texts and sermon thoughts available for download below can be used in conjunction with your church’s Covenant World Relief campaign, taking place each fall. Continue Reading »
Creative Ideas for Helping Others
Over the past few years children in North America have thought of some creative ways to raise money and pray so they can help children around the world. Here are some ideas that you may wish to pass along to the children in your ministry. They may choose to do these on their own, with their family, or with friends. Continue Reading »
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