News

Zambikes a Finalist in World Challenge Competition

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (October 7, 2010) – Newsweek and BBC World News have announced that Zambikes, a bicycle manufacturing business in Zambia co-founded by a 25-year-old member of Clairemont Covenant Church, is one of five finalists in the media companies’ World Challenge competition.

Pastor’s Sermon Inspired by Famed ‘Wailing Wall’

MERCER ISLAND, WA (October 6, 2010) – Greg Asimakoupoulos, pastor of Mercer Island Covenant Church, drew on inspiration from a large local Jewish population as well as religious practices in Jerusalem when he recently asked his congregation to write on a wall in the building.

Central Conference Seeks Historic Items

CHICAGO, IL (October 6, 2010) – The Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church will soon begin collecting visual items for a video to be shown during the 125th History Celebration and Conference Annual Meeting in the spring.

Walter Gets First-Hand View of Congo Ministries

CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter will get a first-hand look at the ministries of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) when he arrives in the African nation on Wednesday for a visit that will run through October 15. He left Chicago today.

Two Leaders Nominated to Additional Terms

CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Two executive ministers were nominated for additional four-year terms and a process was approved around the theme of Organizing for Mission when the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church met this past weekend.

Fraudulent Email Making the Rounds

CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – A bogus email purporting to come from Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter was making the rounds early Tuesday, claiming Walter was robbed at gunpoint while visiting London and asking email recipients to respond with offers of help.