MENTAWAI ISLANDS, INDONESIA (November 2, 2010) Covenant World Relief (CWR) funds already are at work in the Mentawai Islands, which were struck by a 10-foot tsunami and volcano blast in separate incidents just hours apart, killing more than 400 people. The chain of 70 islands is located of the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Continue Reading »
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Web Technology Connects Missionaries, Congregation
TOKYO, JAPAN (October 26, 2010) – Even though it meant Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Gary Carlson had to stay up past 1 a.m., he was thrilled to be able to communicate through Skype with one of his supporting churches in the United States during two recent worship services. Continue Reading »
Fall CWR Initiative Focuses on Helping World’s Poor
CHICAGO, IL (October 25, 2010) – The Covenant World Relief (CWR) fall campaign gives Covenanters the opportunity to help the world’s poorest people who so often suffer “out of sight and mind” and die by the millions every year due to issues that can be alleviated or solved. Continue Reading »
Covenanters Part of Third Lausanne World Congress
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (October 19, 2010) – Celina Camarillo, who serves as events manager for the Evangelical Covenant Church, is among several Covenanters attending the Third Lausanne World Congress on Evangelization currently under way. Continue Reading »
Symposium to Explore ECC-ELCA History, Future
By Justin Porath
CHICAGO, IL (October 15, 2010) – Martin Marty is one of several church historians and presenters from other disciplines to speak at a symposium exploring the shared history and future of the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Augustana Synod (now the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). 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 »
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 »
Open House for ECC Facility in November
CHICAGO, IL (October 8, 2010) – The public will have an opportunity to tour new offices of the Evangelical Covenant Church on West Higgins Road during an open house to be held in November. Continue Reading »
Walter Gets First-Hand View of Congo Ministries
CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter will get a first-hand look at the ministries of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) when he arrives in the African nation on Wednesday for a visit that will run through October 15. He left Chicago today. Continue Reading »
Two Leaders Nominated to Additional Terms
CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Two executive ministers were nominated for additional four-year terms and a process was approved around the theme of Organizing for Mission when the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church met this past weekend. Continue Reading »
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