Posts tagged ‘Newsmakers’

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

PLANTATION, FL (February 3, 2010) – Covenant Village of Florida announced that Charles W. Johnson has been named the Covenant Retirement Community’s executive, and Judith I. Johnson (no relation) has been named its health care administrator. Continue Reading »

Organist Honored for Half-Century of Musical Service

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 2, 2010) – Gordon “Gordy” Ahlquist first started playing organ during worship services for First Covenant Church when he was a teenager. Continue Reading »

New Book Offers Prayers, Scripture for Challenging Situations

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2010) – It’s late and the pastor’s telephone rings with the tragic news that a couple’s newborn has just died unexpectedly at the hospital. “Can you please come?” a frantic voice implores. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2010) – Leadership Journal has named two books written by Covenanters as among the 10 best of 2009. Continue Reading »

Jovins Reported Safe in Port-au-Prince

CHICAGO, IL (January 15, 2010) – Martinez Jovin, who helped develop Evangelical Covenant Church Haitian ministries in Florida and hosted numerous mission groups to Haiti, survived the earthquake in Haiti along with his wife, Immacula, Covenant News Service has confirmed. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2010) – A book review in The Christian Century notes the Evangelical Covenant Church’s innovative work in adapting to changing missional needs. Continue Reading »