Feeding the Homeless in the Face of Opposition
MERCER ISLAND, WA (August 19, 2008) – Members of Mercer Island Covenant Church are eagerly serving meals to residents of a controversial tent city for homeless people in this upscale community,...
Eighty Years at the Keyboard and Still Going Strong
ELKHORN, WI (August 19, 2008) – Ruth Cook was 12 years old when the regular pianist at church was unable to play and the Sunday school superintendent asked her to play “I Would Be True...
Ad-Free Expo Draws Community to Bridges Covenant
TAVARES, FL (August 19, 2008) – When Bridges Covenant Church invited local businesses to help sponsor its recent Family Fun Expo, the invitation included a caveat: businesses could not advertise...
Churches Gear up for Tropical Storm Fay
TAVARES, FL (August 18, 2008) – Several Evangelical Covenant Churches in Florida are bracing for Tropical Storm Fay and its aftermath. The storm is expected to transform into a hurricane and hit...
Reformed Church Representatives Join in Sankofa Journey
CHICAGO, IL (August 18, 2008) – Eleven members of the Reformed Church of America (RCA) participated in a Sankofa Journey last week as part of that denomination’s attempt to evaluate its own...
Palmberg Reflects on Past Ten Years in Final Interview
CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 2008) – President Glenn R. Palmberg and I recently sat down in his office to conduct the last official Covenant News Service interview before he leaves office September 1,...
Second Class of Spiritual Directors Graduates
CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 2008) - The Center for Spiritual Direction at North Park Theological Seminary recently graduated its second class of students.Dr. C. John Weborg preached at the communion...
New Spanish Website Area Introduced
CHICAGO, IL (August 14, 2008) – A new Spanish language content section has been added to the Evangelical Covenant Church website.This new area, accessed through either of two...
INTRODUCCION DE NUEVA SECCION ‘WEB’ EN ESPAñOL
CHICAGO, IL (14 de agosto, 2008) – Se ha añadido una nueva sección en español a la pagina Web de La Iglesia del Pacto.Esta nueva área es accedida através de...
2008 Pastoral Compensation Report Now Online
CHICAGO, IL (August 14, 2008) – The 2008 edition of the Evangelical Covenant Church Pastoral Compensation Report is now available on the Covenant website, offering a wide range of resources and...
Midsouth Conference Camp Celebrating 20 Years of Ministry
GRAPELAND, TX (August 14, 2008) – “Small is beautiful” is a sentiment not normally attached to anything related to Texas, but it is fitting for the camping ministry of the Midsouth...
Winstedt Remembered for Character, Love for Christ
TURLOCK, CA (August 13, 2008) – Clarence Winstedt’s strength of character and love for Jesus were instrumental in advancing the ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), former...
Ethnic Congregations Join to Model ‘Living in Peace’
PASADENA, CA (August 13, 2008) – More than 1,000 people attended a recent all-day event sponsored by a Hispanic Evangelical Covenant Church and 10 African-American congregations to promote peace...
ECC Delegation to Help Celebrate Kenya Church Anniversary
FLORISSANT, MO (August 13, 2008) – A delegation of leaders from the Evangelical Covenant Church will travel to Africa later this month to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Kenya Covenant...
Michigan Church Marks 125 Years in Same Structure
STEPHENSON, MI (August 12, 2008) – Bethlehem Covenant Church celebrated its 125th anniversary recently.The celebration began the morning of August 2 with an open house, which was followed in the...
JPUSA Sees Community as Path to Deeper Spirituality
CHICAGO, IL (August 11, 2008) – The Project 12 discipleship program offered byJesus People USACovenant Church gives participants the unique opportunity to deepen their spiritual lives by living...
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