CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2012) – Camping ministry will be the topic discussed during the next installment of Take One, a live roundtable webcast that enables Covenanters to dialogue with participants. The webcast will begin at 11 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday and can be seen here. Continue Reading »
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Memorial Observance Set for Donald L. Olson
BANGOR, ME (March 20, 2012) – A memorial observance to honor retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Donald L. Olson, who died last Thursday, will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at Brooking-Smith Funeral Home. Continue Reading »
Pastors and Social Media – Where to Draw the Lines
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2012) – The use of social media by pastors offers great possibilities for ministry, but also is fraught with dangers that no one in a congregation may have considered. Continue Reading »
Funds Raised to Construct Two South Sudan Churches
ST. CLOUD, MN (March 16, 2012) – Two Sudanese Covenant Church congregations in Minnesota recently hosted services that raised $22,600 to help fund construction of church buildings in South Sudan. Continue Reading »
Services Pending for Donald L. Olson
GLENBURN, MN (March 16, 2012) – Funeral services are pending for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Donald L. Olson, 85, who died Thursday night. Continue Reading »
Close Call as Twister Rips Through Michigan Town
DEXTER, MI (March 16, 2012) – About half a dozen members of Connexions Covenant Church suffered some damage to their houses, but no one was injured when an EF3-rated tornado skipped through the community Thursday evening, said Pastor Ron Gelaude, who had helped put a tarp on the roof of one home this morning. Continue Reading »
Service Focuses On Learning from Different Faiths
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 15, 2012) – Choirs from Jewish and Christian faith communities sang during a recent Sunday morning service at First Covenant Church to coincide with a preaching series on hospitality. The morning’s topic was, “Learning from People of Different Faiths.” Continue Reading »
Czech Prison Ministry Reflecting Christ’s Love
By Stan Friedman
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC (March 15, 2012) – Lea had not seen a reflection of herself the entire nine and a half years spent in prison, so it was an overwhelming experience last Friday after she was released and then stopped at a restaurant with Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Kelly Prudek. Continue Reading »
A Lot of Stomping and Hollering Going On
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 »
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 »
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