CHICAGO, IL (December 20, 2010) – Few African Americans serve in foreign mission fields because they have been dealing with such difficult local issues, but the call to “go into all the world” still must receive more emphasis, said the pastor of Oakdale Covenant Church and one congregation member who is leaving soon to serve for two years in Cameroon. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Africa’
South Sudan Referendum Holds Key to Freedom
CHICAGO, IL (December 14, 2010) – “Many people ask us, ‘Why do you want to separate?’ ” Nyajuok (Sunday) Chuol, a South Sudanese student at North Park University, told a gathering on Saturday in advance of a historic referendum. “The reason is one word – freedom.” Continue Reading »
The ‘How’ of Teaching Important, Too
GEMENA, DR CONGO (December 1, 2010) – When Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Fred Prudek taught at the Ubangi Protestant University in Gemena in November, his method also was part of the message, focusing on some topics that would not be of concern in a typical Western seminary. Continue Reading »
Warm Reunion Reminder of Tense Hours in 2007
KINSHASA, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) - Curt Peterson was reunited for the first time with the driver who was taking him to the airport when they were caught in the middle of intense fighting between police officers and armed militia in March 2007. Continue Reading »
Congo Photos
GOYONGO, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) – Following are additional photos taken during the ongoing tour of Congo ministries by members of an Evangelical Covenant Church delegation led by President Gary Walter. Continue Reading »
Delegation Impressed by Passion, Commitment of Congolese
GOYONGO, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) – Circumstances surrounding the landing of an airplane flying a delegation from the Evangelical Covenant Church were symbolic of the passion the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) has to serve and to overcome the obstacles they face. Continue Reading »
Covenant Team Receives Warm Welcome in Congo
BOKONZO, CONGO (October 8, 2010) –The presence of Evangelical Covenant Church leaders declared love more powerfully than words when the team worshiped with members of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) Thursday. Continue Reading »
Zambikes a Finalist in World Challenge Competition
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (October 7, 2010) – Newsweek and BBC World News have announced that Zambikes, a bicycle manufacturing business in Zambia co-founded by a 25-year-old member of Clairemont Covenant Church, is one of five finalists in the media companies’ World Challenge competition. Continue Reading »
Holistic Healthcare Training in Congo Well-Received
BOKONZO, DR CONGO (September 29, 2010) – Leaders of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) hope that implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will transform peoples’ view of healthcare as well as spur personal and economic development. Continue Reading »
Congo Training Photos
BOKONZO, DR CONGO (September 29, 2010) – Leaders of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) hope that implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will transform peoples’ view of healthcare as well as spur personal and economic development. Following are photos from the September training experience. Continue Reading »
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