ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Good ministries generally run on tight budgets, and leaders cannot be afraid to fail, says Bob Hoey, pastor of Messiah Church in Detroit, Michigan, and the recipient of this year’s Irving C. Lambert Award. Continue Reading »
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Fiscal 2009 Financial Reports Reflect Modest Surplus
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church finished with a $99,000 surplus for 2009, Treasurer and Director of Pension Dean Lundgren informed delegates during today’s business session of the 125th Annual Meeting. Continue Reading »
Delegates Elect Representatives to Various Boards
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Delegates elected a number of individuals to various boards, with the results announced during the Friday afternoon business session of the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »
Feedback Desired on New Covenant Website
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – A beta version of a new Evangelical Covenant Church website currently under development is available for browsing and comment. Continue Reading »
Storms Interrupt Annual Meeting Travel, Phone Service
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – Storms that ripped through the Chicago area on Wednesday forced flight cancellations that delayed the arrival of several Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and other delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting until today. Continue Reading »
Walter: No Room for Angry, Cranky Evangelicals
By Stan Friedman
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – In 1885, a group of 62 delegates from a Swedish immigrant background gathered in Chicago, inspired to start a new movement. Continue Reading »
Hinsdale Women Raise $2,000 for Break the Chains
HINSDALE, IL (June 23, 2010) – Fifteen women from Hinsdale Covenant Church raised $2,000 for Break the Chains by competing in a local 18-mile triathlon even though most of them had never participated in the event before. Continue Reading »
Live Broadcasts of Worship Services to Include Spanish
ST. PAUL, MN (June 23, 2010) – Those unable to attend the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church this week will be able to join together in worship with those in the St. Paul RiverCentre through live web-based broadcasts of the services. Continue Reading »
Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate. Continue Reading »
125th Anniversary Celebration Plans Nearing Completion
ST. PAUL, MN (June 22, 2010) – Materials and advance staff began arriving yesterday and today to wrap up final details in preparation for this week’s 125th anniversary celebration as part of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »
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