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Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate

by covwebster – Jun 22, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.

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125th Anniversary Celebration Plans Nearing Completion

by covwebster – Jun 22, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 22, 2010) – Materials and advance staff began arriving yesterday and today to wrap up final details in preparation for this week’s 125th anniversary celebration as part of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Empty Baby Bottles Put to Good Use

by covwebster – Jun 18, 2010

EAST GREENWICH, RI (June 18, 2010) – The Baby Bottle Campaign that members of Christ Church are participating in symbolizes the involvement of both men and women in making responsible decisions about sexual behavior and pregnancies.

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125th Annual Meeting Offers Service Project Opportunity

by covwebster – Jun 18, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 18, 2010) – Those attending the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church will have an opportunity to work together on Saturday morning next week in a project called Local Impact, a service project at an elementary school that serves a diverse and disadvantaged community.

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Iowa Covenanters Donate Grain Auger to Asia Farmers

by covwebster – Jun 18, 2010

POMEROY, IA (June 18, 2010) – An agricultural operation run by a Christian businessman in Southeast Asia will get a large contribution thanks to members of the Pomeroy Covenant Church who dismantled a 57-foot grain auger on Wednesday.

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International Guests to Join in ECC 125th Celebration

by covwebster – Jun 17, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 17, 2010) – Since its founding 125 years ago, the Evangelical Covenant Church has emphasized spreading the gospel internationally. To honor that commitment and help celebrate the denomination’s landmark anniversary next week, Covenant leaders from around the world will participate in the celebration, which begins Thursday and concludes with the traditional ordination service Sunday morning.

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Violence in Mexico Prompts World Mission Adjustment

by covwebster – Jun 16, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2010) – Escalating violence related to drug wars in the northern region of Mexico has led the Department of World Mission to scale back its work in that part of the country.

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Doing the Impossible Keeps Gymnast Flipping Out

by covwebster – Jun 15, 2010

PAXTON, IL (June 15, 2010) – “I love being in the air,” says 14-year-old Garret Waterstradt. “It’s fun to do all the crazy stuff people think is impossible.”

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