CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church minister Henoch Fuentes fought back tears as he talked about watching the miners being rescued in his native Chile. “I weep every time one is rescued,” he says. “I was so charged last night that I couldn’t sleep.” Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Latin America’
Missionaries Reported Safe Amid Quito Crisis
QUITO, ECUADOR (October 1, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Ecuador remained safe this morning one day after military troops stormed a Quito military hospital to rescue the country’s president, who had been held captive by a rebel group of National Police. Continue Reading »
Mexico Churches Spared Damage in Major Mudslide
OAXACA, MEXICO (September 29, 2010) – Two Mexico Covenant churches were not affected by a major mudslide Tuesday that destroyed part of a mountain village, missionaries said today. Continue Reading »
‘Facebook Pastor’ Teams with Celebrities to Help Orphans
ATLANTA, GA (September 17, 2010) – An auction started by Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Shaun King has attracted the participation of entertainment’s top celebrities and raised more than $100,000 in pledges just 24 hours after it was launched on Wednesday. Continue Reading »
Tour Latin America in Single Afternoon
BROOKLYN PARK, MN (September 13, 2010) – La Bendición Covenant Church will give local residents the opportunity to tour all of Latin America in an afternoon when they host the Hispanic Festival at Redeemer Covenant Church on September 19. Continue Reading »
CWR Seeks Two Physicians to Volunteer in Haiti
CHICAGO, IL (August 31, 2010) – Medical Teams International, longtime partner with Covenant World Relief, is looking for two physicians to accompany a team of eight nurses October 23-November 1. Continue Reading »
Working in Haiti after Photo-ops Have Waned
LES CAYES, HAITI (August 31, 2010) – Cindy Hoover, an Evangelical Covenant Church medical missionary serving for a month in Haiti, says she is awed by the resilience shown by the people of that nation despite still horrific conditions and overwhelming challenges. Continue Reading »
International Guests Share God’s Work Around World
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2010) – It was a moving experience, watching each of the specially invited international guests process into the worship area carrying small candles during Friday’s midday International Celebration as part of Triennial XIII at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Continue Reading »
Safety Concerns No Deterrent to Orphan Ministry
CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (July 22, 2010) – Building what they say will be the largest orphanage in Latin America makes living in one of the most dangerous areas of Mexico worth the risk to personal safety, say Quinn and Lisa Seaman. Continue Reading »
Ministry Site Distributing Aid to Mexico Flood Victims
MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 19, 2010) – The Mexican Government has chosen the Foundation for Family Development in Monterrey to serve as a “Centro de Acopio” -collection and distribution site – for aid desperately needed by people after flooding recently destroyed much of the city’s infrastructure. Continue Reading »
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