POWELL, OH (January 13, 2012) – Sawmill Covenant Church will launch its new name, Gateway Community Church, on January 22. Continue Reading »
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Accessibility Grants Available for Chicago-Area Churches
CHICAGO, IL (January 11, 2012) – The Retirement Research Foundation has announced its 2012 Accessible Faith Grant Program that provides funding to assist houses of worship in the Chicago area to make accessibility improvements to their facilities. Continue Reading »
Repurposing Discarded Materials – and Lives
By Stan Friedman
SUMMERFIELD, NC (January 11, 2012) – A ministry cofounded by the pastor and a layperson from Mount Bethel Covenant Church repurposes furniture so that lives might be renewed. Continue Reading »
Ministries Assisting Alabama Tornado Victims
By Stan Friedman
PRATT CITY, AL (January 10, 2012) – A four-way partnership involving three Evangelical Covenant Church ministries and a longstanding nonprofit organization is helping more than 150 families that were victims of last April’s devastating tornadoes to reclaim their lives through an emphasis on long-term development. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Saturday for L. Daniel Ericson
PLANTATION, FL (January 10, 2011) – A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor and missionary L. Daniel Ericson, 89, who died last Saturday. Continue Reading »
CHET Training Aids Student’s Work in India
By Stan Friedman
COMPTON, CA (January 9, 2012) – A ministerial student at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teologicos (CHET) says his training at the Spanish-speaking school enabled him to effectively minister in India during a recent mission trip. Continue Reading »
Covenant Pastors Among Protestors Arrested in NYC
By Stan Friedman
NEW YORK, NY (January 6, 2011) – Despite being one of six people arrested Wednesday during a “prayer protest” over the city’s decision to evict all churches holding worship services in public schools, Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Michael Carrion says he will continue to pressure the city to reverse the policy. Continue Reading »
Links: Your Guide to Online Conversations
CHICAGO, IL (January 6, 2011) – Editor’s note: Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos 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 »
Merge Now Offers Domestic Mission Opportunities
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (January 5, 2011) – Merge Ministries, a ministry of the Department of World Mission that has helped coordinate mission trips to numerous foreign countries, has added another country to its list of sites – the United States. Continue Reading »
Candidates Sought for Congregational Vitality Position
CROMWELL, CT (January 5, 2012) – The East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church is seeking recommendations for someone to serve in a newly created position as director of congregational vitality. Continue Reading »
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