By Stan Friedman
EAGLE RIVER, AK (April 18, 2012) – The 14-year-old girl stood before other campers at Covenant Bible Camp and told them of the emotional pain that had tormented her and nearly pushed her to suicide. Continue Reading »
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Warm Place in My Heart for Unalakleet
By Stan Friedman
UNALAKLEET, AK (April 5, 2012) – When I left Chicago to cover the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska, it was a record-setting 83 degrees at home. Continue Reading »
Small Act of Grace Leads to Lifelong Friendship
By Stan Friedman
UNALAKLEET, AK (April 3, 2012) – It was a short letter really, written to an eight-year-old boy whose father had just died. Continue Reading »
Alaska Celebrates 125 Years of Ministry
By Stan Friedman
UNALAKLEET, AK (April 2, 2012) – This year’s annual meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska celebrated the ministry that began 125 years ago in Unalakleet by a Swedish missionary. Continue Reading »
Alaska Christian College Receives Accreditation
By Stan Friedman
ORLANDO, FL (February 22, 2012) – Alaska Christian College (ACC) received accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education at its meeting here on Tuesday so the school can now offer associates degrees and students can transfer credits more easily as well as have access to additional financial aid. Continue Reading »
How Cold Is It? Try 70 Below Zero
By Stan Friedman
SHAKTOOLIK, AK (February 7, 2012) – Bitter weather that shoved temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero in this tiny community on Norton Sound for more than a month finally broke over the weekend with a balmy high of 27 degrees. Continue Reading »
Hamilton to Receive Alumni Medallion Award
SOLDOTNA, AK – (December 16, 2011) – Alaska Christian College President Keith Hamilton is the winner of Seattle Pacific University’s 2012 Alumni Medallion Award, it was announced today. Continue Reading »
Bush Pilots Play Key Role in Alaskan Ministry
By Stan Friedman
UNALAKLEET, AK (December 2, 2011) – The Tweto family, which is featured in the Discovery Channel’s hit Bush pilot reality show “Flying Wild Alaska,” have flown Covenanters for years and demonstrate a deep concern for youth in the region, say those who know them. Continue Reading »
Alaskan Church Receives First Pastor in 12 Years
SHAKTOOLIK, AK (November 16, 2011) – Shaktoolik Covenant Church’s first pastor in 12 years was installed earlier this month, just days before a powerful storm threatened to wipe out the village of fewer than 300 people. Continue Reading »
Briefs: Spiritual Direction, Tutoring Program
Spiritual Direction Focus of Call-In Café
CHICAGO, IL (November 15, 2011) – “Everything You Wanted to Know About Spiritual Direction” will be the topic of the Department of Christian Formation’s Call-In Café on Thursday. Continue Reading »
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