DETROIT, MI (January 3, 2013) – Covenanters will have more than a dozen outreaches to choose from in a two-day mission plunge during “Covenant Mission Detroit” June 25-27 preceding the 2013 Annual Meeting. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Great Lakes’
New Enabling Residence to Open in June
By Stan Friedman
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (December 11, 2012) – Construction of a second enabling residence on the campus of Covenant Village of the Great Lakes is expected to be completed in March 2013 and open to residents in June.
Outreach to Storm Victims a Powerful Witness
By Stan Friedman
NEW YORK, NY (November 21, 2012) – Ecumenical relief work led in part by Evangelical Covenant Church ministers continues providing essential assistance to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Continue Reading »
Covenanters Rally to Support Storm Victims
By Stan Friedman
BRONX, NY (November 6, 2012) – Several vehicles, including a U-Haul truck carrying relief supplies from churches in the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) of the Evangelical Covenant Church, arrived at the Kingsbridge Armory on Monday to help survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Continue Reading »
Buffalo Covenant Moves to ‘Living Legacy’ Status
BUFFALO, NY (October 22, 2012) – Beatrice Radakovich, pastor of Buffalo Covenant Church, says the grace and compassion with which the congregation closed its doors for the final time has deepened her own trust in God and will inspire the rest of her ministry. Continue Reading »
Moving Out of the Worship ‘Comfort Zone’
By Stan Friedman
DETROIT, MI (September 14, 2012) – Church leaders are supposed to encourage congregations to move beyond their comfort zones, and Citadel of Faith Covenant Church did just that using a unique approach over the summer. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Planned for Helen B. Swanson
CHICAGO, IL (September 12, 2012) – Helen B. Swanson, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Richard J. Swanson, died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Chicago. She was three days shy of her ninety-first birthday. Continue Reading »
Covenanter Captures Bronze in Paralympics
LONDON, ENGLAND (September 10, 2012) – Covenanter Elizabeth Stone captured two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games. Continue Reading »
2013 Annual Meeting Planning Under Way
By Stan Friedman
DETROIT, MI (September 7, 2012) – Covenanters attending the 2013 Annual Meeting here next year may have the opportunity to engage in two days of mission ministries immediately prior to the denomination’s gathering set for June 27-30. Continue Reading »
Six Days Later: New Home, New Dream
By Stan Friedman
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (September 6, 2012) – Faith Covenant Church was the lead congregation on a project that built a home in six days for a family last month. Continue Reading »
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