By Stan Friedman
TULSA, OK (March 15, 2012) – The kids who participate in the Stomp & Holler program sponsored by Redeemer Covenant Church got to perform for the professional cast of STOMP Thursday night last week. Continue Reading »
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Briefs: Lutefisk, Habitat and Women’s Basketball
North Park Alumna Appears on TV’s ‘Chopped’
CHICAGO, IL (March 14, 2012) – North Park University classmates probably wished Shanna Horner O’Hea was preparing their meals before she graduated in 1994. The alumna is appearing on the Food Network show “Chopped” on Tuesday night. Continue Reading »
Covenant Care Gifts Appropriate All Year Long
CHICAGO, IL (March 14, 2012) – “The child with a high fever was so dehydrated that when she was crying, there were no tears from her eyes,” says Andrew Njenga, a staff member of Medical Teams International (MTI), which is operating clinics across East Africa. Continue Reading »
With Song in Heart, Japanese Struggle to Recover
By Stan Friedman
MIYAKO, JAPAN (March 13, 2012) – Pastor Iwatsuka was making his first visit to the temporary housing units and had advertised a meeting he wanted to hold with the residents and discuss their needs. As he expected, no one showed up because no one knew him. Continue Reading »
Evangelical Covenant Church of Jamaica to Make Its Debut
KINGSTON, JAMAICA (March 12, 2012) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Jamaica will celebrate its formal organization and recognition by the government May 31- June 3 in Kingston. Continue Reading »
Executive Board Completes Busy Weekend Agenda
By Don Meyer
CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2012) – Two key leadership nominations, the future of theological education, new evangelism and justice initiatives and approval of the agenda for the upcoming 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) were among highlights of this weekend’s meeting of the ECC Executive Board at Covenant Offices. Continue Reading »
McGrath Nominated to Lead Great Lakes Conference
CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2012) – Garth McGrath, senior pastor of Monadnock Covenant Church in Keene, New Hampshire, has been nominated to serve as superintendent of the Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today. Continue Reading »
Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2012) – Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos with one another that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Following is a sample of those submissions – their inclusion does not represent an endorsement of any views expressed. Continue Reading »
Unique Approach to Educating Teens About HIV/AIDS
TENA, ECUADOR (March 8, 2012) – The teenagers of this tiny village knew nothing about HIV/AIDS, although the disease continues to spread across the country, so Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Kim Delp says she is excited to be part of a team that is imparting knowledge through a program of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Ecuador (IPEE). Continue Reading »
Briefs: Generosity, Musical Instruments, Fitness Outreach
Summit Motivates Leaders to Whole-life Generosity
WILMETTE, IL (March 8, 2012) – More than 100 church leaders from different denominations participated in a Generosity Summit at Winnetka Covenant Church led by Scott Ridout, Converge Worldwide director of generosity. Continue Reading »
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