MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 25, 2011) – Three hundred and twenty students and youth workers from throughout the Northwest Conference learned “The Price of Justice” when they gathered here for M.O.V.E. 2011—a weekend of teaching, worship, service, and experiential learning. Continue Reading »
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News Received of Paul Bjorklund’s Death
MERCER ISLAND (April 13, 2011) – Retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Paul Bjorklund, 94, died March 23. Continue Reading »
Syrup Project Raising Funds for Camping Program
LONG PRAIRIE, MN (April 11, 2011) – There was a time when Covenanters making “home brew” and selling it in pint mason jars would have been frowned upon, but Brian Alnes, the executive director of Lake Beauty Bible Camp, says the money for the latest product will help fund scholarships. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Conducted for Jon Collins
SHOREVIEW, MN (February 28, 2011) – A memorial service was conducted Friday for former Evangelical Covenant Church minister Jon Collins, 60, who died last Tuesday. Continue Reading »
Minnesota Church Mourns Death of Michigan Woman
BLOOMINGTON, MN (January 31, 2011) – Members of Bloomington Covenant Church are mourning the shooting death of Michigan resident Amy Henslee. Continue Reading »
New Homeless Shelter to Operate During Winter Months
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 16, 2010) – The Minneapolis City Council approved a permit for First Covenant Church to operate a homeless shelter just hours before the congregation welcomed their first 18 “guests” last Friday. Continue Reading »
Funeral Service Saturday for Glen M. Enos
ST. PAUL, MN (December 16, 2010) – A memorial service for former Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Glen M. Enos, 84, was conducted today. A funeral service and burial will be conducted Saturday in his hometown of Vassar, Michigan.
Service Date Set for Edith M. Carlson
RED WING, MN (December 7, 2010) – A service for Edith M. (Goetz) Carlson, the widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor C. Oliver Carlson, will be conducted on Saturday, December 18, at First Covenant Church in Red Wing. Continue Reading »
Stromberg Recommended to Lead Northwest Conference
CHICAGO, IL (December 6, 2010) – Mark Stromberg has been recommended to replace Jim Fretheim as superintendent of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) when Fretheim retires next year. Continue Reading »
Funeral Service Planned for Betty Krause
NEW BRIGHTON, MN (November 30, 2010) – A funeral service for Betty (Nokleby) Krause, the wife of retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Don Krause, will be conducted at 2 p.m. December 11 at Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton. Continue Reading »
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