Posts tagged ‘Newsmakers’

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 5, 2010) – The Grand Rapids Press published a lengthy feature story on the Slack family who are members of Thornapple Covenant Church and have produced four consecutive generations of Eagle Scouts. Continue Reading »

Swearing-In Using an iPhone Bible? Almost.

WELLINGTON, FL (April 16, 2010) – New Village Council member Anne Gerwig laughs about the photo spreading across “Twitter verse” that shows her taking the oath of office while placing her left hand on an phone running the popular YouVersion Bible application. Continue Reading »

Two North Park Students Receive Fulbright Awards

CHICAGO, IL (April 15, 2010) – North Park University student Laura Johnson, who attends Resurrection Covenant Church, is one of two women at the school recently honored with the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2010) – Ordained Evangelical Covenant Church minister Doug Thorpe will be installed as the new president of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors on Saturday. Continue Reading »

48-State Race to Raise Funds for Guatemalan School

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 8, 2010) – March Madness may be over, but Richard Paff is preparing to run the longest fast break in the history of American basketball. Continue Reading »

Two Dusty Larson Award Recipients Honored

CHICAGO, IL (March 31, 2010) – The Town & Country Commission named two winners of the Dusty Larson Award this year. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

BANGKOK, THAILAND (March 30, 2010) – A Fuller Theological Seminary class led by two Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) ministers will include visits to the Sustainable Development Research Foundation (SDRF) and Newsong Bangkok. Continue Reading »

North Park Grad Ending Career as White Sox Organist

By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (March 26, 2010) – When Nancy Faust retires as the organist for the Chicago White Sox at the end of her 41st season with the team this year, she will leave behind a legacy that should earn her a spot in the Hall of Fame. Continue Reading »

Wallis Credits North Park Grad as Inspiration for Book

By Stan Friedman

WASHINGTON D.C. (March 24, 2010) – Jim Wallis says he has North Park University graduate Tim King to thank for his latest book, Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

EDMOND, OK (March 10, 2010) – International Christian Fellowship, a church of roughly 300 people in Nairobi, Kenya, became the 100th church to join the Lifechurch.tv Network, Pastor Craig Groeschel announced last week. Continue Reading »