SANFORD, ME (July 12, 2011) — At the invitation of the local Evergreen Covenant Church, 33 counselors from Camp Squanto in West Swanzey, New Hampshire, visited Sanford for a day of team-building and community service last month. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Camps’
Camper Donations to Support Sports Camp in Russia
By Stan Friedman
BLUE JAY, CA (June 21, 2011) – For 19 years, students attending each of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) camps during the summer have donated funds to an international camping project, but this year will be extra special. Continue Reading »
News Briefs: Sports, Camps, Multicultural Ministry
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 16, 2011) – Nearly 300 residents of North Minneapolis whose neighborhood was heavily damaged by a deadly May 23 tornado were inspired by Vikings coach Leslie Frazier, who spoke to them at an event sponsored through Sanctuary Covenant Church. Continue Reading »
News Briefs: Covenant Heights to Dedicate Pavilion during the Feast
ESTES PARK, CO (June 9, 2011) – Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center will dedicate their new pavilion as part of the annual Big Sunday celebration June 26. Festivities begin at 2 p.m.
Covenant Point Selects Strom as New Executive Director
IRON RIVER, MI (June 6, 2011) – Erik Strom has been selected as executive director of Covenant Point Bible Camp in Iron River, Michigan. 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 »
Summer Donations to Support Camp in Russia
ASBEST, RUSSIA (March 24, 2011) – Pilgrim Pines Camp Director David Cairns and Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Leonid Regheta left for Asbest this week to learn how to further support a Christian sports camp. Continue Reading »
Service Wednesday for Camp Director Chuck Frasier
IRON RIVER, MI (November 21, 2010) – A service of celebration will be conducted Wednesday morning for 59-year-old Chuck Frasier, director of Covenant Point Bible Camp, who died Thursday of an apparent heart attack suffered while deer hunting. Continue Reading »
New Dining Hall Planned for Pilgrim Pines Center
SWANZEY, NH (August 19, 2010) – Nearly 400 people watched a multi-generational team put shovels to dirt during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new dining hall at Camp Squanto on Sunday. Continue Reading »
Changing the World, One Village At a Time
WHITEHALL, MI (May 27, 2010) – Tom Beeghly challenged the children attending the Whitehall Covenant Church Vacation Bible School to drink a glass of dirty water. He told them that people in other parts of the world have no choice but to drink such turbid water every day. Continue Reading »
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