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Grounded Flight, Train to Paris – Great Way to Explore the Covenant

by covwebster – May 7, 2010

LINDSBORG, KS (May 7, 2010) – Bob and Carolyn Easley experienced their own version of the film “European Vacation” when their recent flight from Belgium to the United States was cancelled due to volcanic ash that grounded planes throughout Europe.

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Charitable Gift Annuities – Creating a ‘Win-Win’ Situation

by covwebster – May 6, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – A wide range of ministries throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church have received more than $19.6 million from gift annuities to help further their mission since 1978.

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Change in Emphasis Credited for Increased Participation

by covwebster – May 6, 2010

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.

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Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes

by covwebster – May 6, 2010

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.

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Blessing Others Key Theme at Great Lakes Meeting

by covwebster – May 5, 2010

OREGON, OH (May 5, 2010) – “Do you know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?” Tana Schiewer asked delegates to the Great Lakes Conference Annual Meeting on Friday night.

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‘In It Together’ Slide Program Now Available

by covwebster – May 5, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (May 5, 2010) – Numerous pastors and others attending conference annual meetings throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) this spring have been requesting copies of a special PowerPoint presentation – “In It Together” – that has been shown during most conference business sessions.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

by covwebster – May 5, 2010

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 5, 2010) – The Grand Rapids Press published a lengthy feature story on the Slack family who are members of Thornapple Covenant Church and have produced four consecutive generations of Eagle Scouts.

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Conference Focuses on Support for Victims of Abuse

by covwebster – May 4, 2010

PHOENIX, AZ (May 4, 2010) – More than 200 people from Paradise Valley Community Church and surrounding valley attended a Mending the Soul (MTS) training conference sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church congregation on April 23-24.

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East Coast Conference: ‘Adapting to Changing World’

by covwebster – May 4, 2010

KEENE, NH (May 4, 2010) – Adapting and thriving in a changing world was the focus of delegates to the 120th Annual Meeting of the East Coast Conference held Friday and Saturday.

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