NEWPORT BEACH, CA (September 6, 2011) – Covenant News Service has learned of the death of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Burton Swardstrom, 76, who died in June. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Midwest’
Taking Former Kansas Parsonage for a Ride
LINDSBORG, KS (August 16, 2011) – The former parsonage of the Lindsborg Covenant Church was hauled through town this morning as movers transported the building to a new location. Continue Reading »
Worship Choir – A Place Where Everyone Can Join In
LOVELAND, CO (August 15, 2011) – Editor’s note: closing ministries in a church can be difficult – re-launching them can be difficult as well. Jessica Perez, worship arts director at Crossroads Church, an Evangelical Covenant Church in Loveland, Colorado, recently did just that, but it meant making some changes. The following is a slightly edited version of an article she wrote for the denomination’s Worship Connect Blog. Each week, the blog posts an article by someone involved in worship planning. Continue Reading »
Briefs: Old Building Burned, Haiti Volunteers Needed
SALEM, SD (August 12, 2011) – The Salem Volunteer Fire Department conducted a controlled burn of the former Evangelical Covenant Church building early Sunday morning. Continue Reading »
Briefs: Celebration, Soup Kitchen and Multicultural Outreach
FORT COLLINS, CO (August 4, 2011) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins will celebrate its 30th anniversary August 27-28 with a worship workshop Saturday morning the 27th and a banquet and concert the 28th. Dinner will be at 5 p.m., and the concert will start at 6:30 p.m. on the 28th. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Planned for Elaine Ahlstedt
SPRING VALLEY, CA (July 18, 2011) – A memorial service is being planned for Elaine (Lundstrom) Ahlstedt, 91, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church minister Jerome Ahlstedt. No date has been set. Continue Reading »
Funeral Service Conducted for Doug Ferguson
OMAHA, NE (July 13, 2011) – A memorial service for Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Doug Ferguson, 60, was held July 1 at First Covenant Church. He died June 26. Continue Reading »
News Briefs: Track Team Winner, CRC and Habitat
EUGENE, OR (July 7, 2011) – Covenanter Charles Jock, who came to this country as a refugee from Sudan while a child, earned a berth on the United States Track Team for the IAAF World Championships following his performance in the 800 meters competition at the USA Track & Field Championships on June 26. Continue Reading »
Young Girl’s Example Reflects Feast’s Goal
By Stan Friedman
ESTES PARK, CO (July 7, 2011) – Eight-year-old Elaina Borden was sitting in chapel on the first day of the Feast when she heard worship leader Melissa Wall tell the gathering that a prayer team was praying over each of the chairs and throughout the building before each worship service. Continue Reading »
Tonight’s Worship Opens 126th ECC Annual Meeting
ESTES PARK, CO (June 28, 2011) – Registration continued today for the 126th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church, which begins with this evening’s opening worship service in the auditorium of the YMCA of the Rockies camp and convention center nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountains west of Denver. Continue Reading »
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