Posts tagged ‘Newsmakers’

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

ROCKFORD, IL (September 20, 2010) – Broadway Covenant Church held a rededication ceremony one week ago Sunday as they celebrated the renovation and expansion of their nearly 60-year-old building. Continue Reading »

‘Facebook Pastor’ Teams with Celebrities to Help Orphans

ATLANTA, GA (September 17, 2010) – An auction started by Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Shaun King has attracted the participation of entertainment’s top celebrities and raised more than $100,000 in pledges just 24 hours after it was launched on Wednesday. Continue Reading »

Colorado Fire Destroys Covenant Family’s Home

BOULDER, CO (September 14, 2010) – The house of a family who attends New Day Covenant Church was destroyed by a wildfire that spread through the area last week, but other members who had been under mandatory evacuation were allowed to return to their homes, Pastor Doug White said Sunday night. Continue Reading »

Covenant Deeply Involved in Christian Development Conference

CHICAGO, IL (September 8, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University are among the sponsors of the Christian Community Development Association’s (CCDA) national conference being held this week in Chicago. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

SAN DIEGO, CA (August 27, 2010) – Construction has begun on a new roofed basketball court in San Juan Laguna, Guatemala, thanks in part to Covenanters who helped Richard Paff raise $26,000 on his record-setting trek during which he shot a basket in each of the 48 states earlier this year. Continue Reading »

Creating Multi-Sensory Worship for People with Alzheimer’s

ANAHEIM, CA (August 26, 2010) – A Covenant minister who is developing a worship program for people with Alzheimer’s hopes churches and care facilities will begin to incorporate it into their ministries. Continue Reading »

Fulfilling Ministries – What’s Your Story?

CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2010) – In celebration of the stories that make up the rich tapestry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, The Covenant Companion continues to request reader contributions. Continue Reading »

Michigan Covenanter’s Team Sets Paralympic World Record

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS (August 19, 2010) – Covenanter Elizabeth Stone was part of the U.S. 400-meter freestyle relay team that set a world record while capturing a gold medal at the International Paralympic Committee World Championships on Monday. Continue Reading »

Former Addict Wants Kids to Get Second Chance

By Stan Friedman

BRONX, NY (August 13, 2010) – A newspaper article from 1976 reported the arrest of a 28-year-old man who terrorized and robbed elderly adults after gaining access to their apartments. His wife often helped with the robberies, which the couple committed to support their heroin addictions. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

CLYDE, KS (August 6, 2010) – Gary Carlson, a member of the Brantford Evangelical Covenant Church, will serve as coordinator for the Midwest Conference’s partnership with Mountain Village Covenant Church in Alaska. Continue Reading »