CHICAGO, IL (August 5, 2013)—An article on the death of Richard Carlson, professor emeritus at North Park Theological Seminary, and posts about an apparently racially motivated fire that destroyed the sanctuary of a church in Minneapolis were the most-read Covenant News Service stories in July.

Click on the links below to read each of the stories.

• Richard Carlson, Celebrated North Park Seminary Professor, Dies
• Community Covenant Pastor: God Is Good with Ashes
• George, Trayvon, and the Church
• Johnston Ordination a Double Take from 30 Years Ago
• Detroit Bankruptcy Is Call to Honesty, Ministry
• Anticipating Retirement, the Marks Reflect on 30 Years of Mission
• Northwest Conference Calls Burton, Swanberg for New Spots
• On the Front Lines Military Chaplains Engage in Unique Ministry
• Celebrating 117 Years, Montclair Church Concludes Ministry
• Community Covenant Grieving, Looking Forward After Fire