Posts tagged ‘Covenant World Relief’

Covenanter Among Oklahoma Tornado Fatalities

By Stan Friedman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 22, 2013) – One of three people killed at a 7-Eleven convenience store by Monday’s devastating tornado was a member of Westmoore Community Covenant Church, says Executive Pastor Rodney Beavers. Continue Reading »

Post-Tornado Recovery a Lengthy Process

By Stan Friedman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 21, 2013) – Paul Cunningham, pastor of Westmoore Community Covenant Church, stood in the hallway of the Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Unit where he had been hospitalized the past month for a stroke, and watched Monday’s tornado bear down on his neighborhood. Continue Reading »

Covenant to Support Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

By Stan Friedman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 20, 2013) – Several Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) congregations and homes of many members are located in the path of the tornado that struck Oklahoma City this afternoon, and the denomination has pledged its support to help in relief efforts. Continue Reading »

Covenant Water Projects Highlight World Water Day

CHICAGO, IL (March 22, 2013) – A number of clean water projects sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church and its affiliated ministries are providing a source of safe water for people living in various parts of the world and serve as a fitting tribute in honor of World Water Day, which is observed each year on this day, March 22. Continue Reading »

CWR Seeks Soup Can Bank Testimonial Letters

CHICAGO, IL (March 13, 2013) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) continues to seek letters expressing the positive experiences that individuals, families, and churches have had over the years that the ministry used empty soup cans as coin banks that display an adaptation of the familiar Campbell’s soup can labels. Continue Reading »

CWR Unable to Use Campbell’s Soup Labels

CHICAGO, IL (January 31, 2013) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) will no longer use the familiar red and white soup can labels based on the Campbell Soup Company’s product line for its fall campaign because the company has asked the ministry to desist. Continue Reading »

Covenant Cares: One Gift Can Change a Life

CHICAGO, IL (December 13, 2012) – A recovering drug addict who attends Bay Area Christian Connection (BACC), an Evangelical Covenant Church in Oakland, California, collected money from homeless men to benefit Covenant Cares. Continue Reading »

Storm-Victimized Daycare Center Reopens – for Now

By Stan Friedman

LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ (December 3, 2012) – The day care center operated by Laurence Harbor Covenant Church has re-opened after being closed for several weeks following Hurricane Sandy. Continue Reading »

There Are No ‘Discounts’ on Compassion

CHICAGO, IL (November 26, 2012) – Our eyes and ears had barely recovered from the onslaught of political advertisements before being overwhelmed with promotions for almost unbelievable Black Friday and Cyber Monday post-Thanksgiving sales. Continue Reading »

Outreach to Storm Victims a Powerful Witness

By Stan Friedman

NEW YORK, NY (November 21, 2012) – Ecumenical relief work led in part by Evangelical Covenant Church ministers continues providing essential assistance to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Continue Reading »