WEST PEABODY, MA (November 3, 2011) – Steve Cushing was bewildered during a recent worship service when his wife, Sharon, was called to the front of the sanctuary at West Peabody Community Covenant Church. Cushing, the chaplain at the New England Seafarer’s Mission, grew suspicious when Pastor Joel Anderle also invited three others: Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Newsmakers’
Faith in the Midst of Tragedy
By Stan Friedman
SLOAN, IA (October 1, 2011) – Volunteer firefighter Don Jorgensen was filling his car with gas before he drove to Westwood High School, where he teaches English, to help with a fundraiser. But then a phone call summoned him to a horrific two-vehicle head-on collision outside of town, near the town of Hornick. Continue Reading »
Hamming for Camera Paves Way to MTV Gig
By Stan Friedman
FRIDLEY, MN (August 5, 2011) – Lenay Dunn filmed a multitudinous number of goofy videos with her friends starting in middle school. Ted Olsen and his wife, Kim, noticed more than the silliness. Continue Reading »
Covenanter Wins Miss Minnesota Crown
By Stan Friedman
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 24, 2011) – Natalie Davis, a member of Dassel Covenant Church, was named Miss Minnesota last Saturday and will spend the next year promoting her platform – autism awareness. Continue Reading »
‘As a Child, I Knew My Brother Was Different’
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 24, 2011) – Editor’s note: The following was previously published on Natalie Davis’ website. Davis was recently crowned Miss Minnesota and will promote her platform of autism awareness. Continue Reading »
Two Covenant Authors to Be Featured in Conference on Environment
NEW YORK, NY (June 9, 2011) – Two Evangelical Covenant Church authors will be among the featured speakers at Envision 2011, a symposium on environmental issues that will be held at New York Theological Seminary June 16-18.
Magazine Recognizes Covenant Technology Leader
EDMOND, OK (June 1, 2011) – Fast Company magazine has named Bobby Gruenewald, a LifeChurch.tv pastor specializing in technology, as an innovation leader – one its 100 Most Creative People in Business honorees. Continue Reading »
Pastor, Wife Beginning Rehab Phase of Recovery
By Stan Friedman
DENVER, CO (March 8, 2011) – A Westmoore Community Covenant Church pastor and his wife are beginning physical therapy and will be transferred soon to a rehabilitation facility as they continue their recovery from near-fatal injuries suffered in a head-on collision last month. Continue Reading »
Surprise Awaits Blogger in Visit to Covenant Church
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (March 3, 2011) – A blogger who has set the goal of visiting the 50 religious institutions in his community during 2011 and writing about his experiences attended an Evangelical Covenant Church on Sunday. Continue Reading »
Covenant Pastor, Wife Seriously Injured in Head-On Crash
DURANGO, CO (February 22, 2011) – Rodney Beavers, executive pastor of Westmoore Community Covenant Church in Oklahoma City, and his wife, Cindy, are hospitalized in critical condition after a semi-tractor truck slammed head on into their vehicle Monday night, reports Garth Bolinder, superintendent of the Midsouth Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »
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