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Covenant Leaders Honored – Past and Present

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Former and current members of the Council of Administrators and Council of Superintendents who served between 1985 – the denomination’s centennial anniversary – and 2010 were honored during this morning’s business session.

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Resolution Honors Lives of Pastors, Spouses, Missionaries

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – A Resolution of Sympathy offered during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church commemorates the lives of 16 pastors, 12 spouses, and six missionaries who died between May 27, 2009, and May 23, 2010. They also were honored during Friday evening’s worship service that included communion.

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21 Congregations Welcomed into ECC Membership

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church welcomed 21 churches into membership, representing a cumulative average attendance of 2,796.

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Ten Churches Removed from Member Roster

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Ten churches from six conferences were removed from denominational membership during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Reaching Out In Love, Hospitality

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – A small gift of hospitality extended 100 years ago to the widowed mother of a boy extended through multiple generations led to a surprise connection between this morning’s devotional speaker, Curtis Ivanoff, and one of the students he mentors at Alaska Christian College (ACC).

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Living Legacy Award Honors Ohio Congregation

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Hudson, Ohio, was honored with the Living Legacy Award today during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Sankofa Participants Reflect on Impact of Journey

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Participants of Sankofa journeys gathered for lunch today to renew friendships and share how the Sankofa has continued to influence and shape their lives.

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Covenant Growth Presents Challenges, Opportunities

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter today said that the dramatic growth of the denomination over the past 25 years is presenting new challenges that will require structural change and new approaches to ministry.

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International Guests Welcomed by Delegates

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant churches and other partners from around the world were called on stage and introduced to the delegates during this morning’s business session. Introducing the delegates, President Gary Walter said, “It has been absolutely inspiring to recognize what God is doing around the world with our partners.”

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Wade Into the Current? Or Stay on Shore?

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The theme of tonight’s message for those attending the 125th Annual Meeting worship service could not have been more appropriate to the venue – “Down By the Riverside.”

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