HUTCHINSON, MN (May 21, 2010) – The headlines about Haiti have left the front pages of newspapers, but six-year-old Jonah Niemeyer hasn’t forgotten the children there. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Northwest’
Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – Annual Meetings for Evangelical Covenant Church conferences have begun to change their emphasis from business to celebration, training, and community service. Continue Reading »
Change in Emphasis Credited for Increased Participation
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – The Central and Northwest Conference Women Ministries experienced dramatic increases in attendance during their annual meetings this year because they radically changed the formats and moved the dates, leaders say. Continue Reading »
Conference Transition Brings Opportunity for More Change
By Stan Friedman
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 30, 2010) – Following his election to become the next superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Efrem Smith said in an interview that, “I feel like this conference allows me to build upon the vision and the mission that I have been part of serving at Sanctuary Covenant Church.” Continue Reading »
Northwest Conference Affirms Eight New Congregations
WOODBURY, MN (April 28, 2010) – The 126th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Conference (NWC) of the Evangelical Covenant Church was a testimony to the way the region is addressing needs of the future by building on its rich tradition. Continue Reading »
Johnson Honored, Smith Elected During PSWC Celebration
By Stan Friedman
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 26, 2010) – The Pacific Southwest Conference (PSWC) Celebration was an exuberant recognition of God’s ministry over the past 10 years, as well as a time to honor outgoing Superintendent Evelyn Johnson and welcome Superintendent-elect Efrem Smith. Continue Reading »
Students Explore Social Concerns, Join in Service Projects
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (APRIL 21, 2010) – Three hundred and fifty students and youth workers from across the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church converged on First Covenant Church in Minneapolis for M.O.V.E. 2010 – a weekend of teaching, worship, service and experiential learning. Continue Reading »
Two Dusty Larson Award Recipients Honored
CHICAGO, IL (March 31, 2010) – The Town & Country Commission named two winners of the Dusty Larson Award this year. Continue Reading »
Tuesday Service for Former Missionary W. Norman Barram
PARKSTON, SD (March 29, 2010) – A funeral service for former Evangelical Covenant Church missionary W. Norman Barram, 91, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ. He died Saturday. Continue Reading »
Putting Feet to Faith – How One Church Did It
MERCER ISLAND, WA (March 23, 2010) – Putting feet to your faith – two hundred thirty-five pairs of them to be exact. Continue Reading »
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