SEATTLE, WA (June 17, 2011) – Several Evangelical Covenant Church ministers and educators were among the main presenters and discussion leaders this week at Seattle Pacific Seminary’s (SPU) inaugural conference on Asian American Ministry. Continue Reading »
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News Briefs: Covenant Heights to Dedicate Pavilion during the Feast
ESTES PARK, CO (June 9, 2011) – Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center will dedicate their new pavilion as part of the annual Big Sunday celebration June 26. Festivities begin at 2 p.m.
Rising River Threatens Covenanters in Farming Community
By Stan Friedman
SLOAN, IA (June 7, 2011) – Members of the Evangelical Covenant Church here and in Sioux City have been sandbagging their property as well as helping others do the same as the Missouri River continues to rise and threaten the area. Continue Reading »
Pastor Takes on Unsavory Roles
MILWAUKEE, WI (May 16, 2011) – Mike DeLong can barely stand to play his multiple characters in a theatrical production that traces the life of Sojourner Truth—from the day she is sold away from her family as a young girl, through her struggle to free herself and her son, to her emergence as a popular and respected advocate of abolition and women’s rights.
New Software Plan Can Help Local Churches Cut Costs
CHICAGO, IL (May 11, 2011) – Local Evangelical Covenant Church congregations and affiliated organizations report significant cost savings and better service with church-related software provided by Convergence 365, a company that is partnering with the denomination’s Office of Information Technology to provide high-quality solutions. Continue Reading »
Health Insurance Premium Credit Proves Valuable
CHICAGO, IL (May 9, 2011) – Evangelical Covenant churches that have applied for a special tax credit on health insurance premiums have received between $400 and $10,000 from the government, says Dean Lundgren, director of pensions and vice president of finance for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »
May 15 Deadline for Churches Seeking Tax Credit
CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2011) – Local Evangelical Covenant churches and regional conferences have until May 15 to apply for a special tax credit on health insurance premiums paid during calendar year 2010. Continue Reading »
Health Care Tax Credit Could Help Some Churches
CHICAGO, IL (April 28, 2011) – Some local Evangelical Covenant churches may benefit from a new small employer health care tax credit designed to provide financial relief to qualifying churches that provide health benefits from their denominational benefit program. Continue Reading »
Churches Find ‘Ministry Together’ Even More Effective
By Stan Friedman
JAMESTOWN, NY (March 30, 2011) – First and Zion Covenant Churches were founded prior to the year 1900 and are less than two miles apart – but have rarely done ministry with each other. Continue Reading »
Recovery – for Addicts and Congregations
By Stan Friedman
JAMESTOWN, NY (March 30, 2011) – A recovery group sponsored by First Covenant and Zion Covenant churches earned its one-year chip in January. Started with little advance planning, the group now attracts 40-50 people on Monday nights and several other church-sponsored meetings around town are likewise well attended. Continue Reading »
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