FOLEY, AL (June 25, 2010) – Bob Simmons, pastor of New Covenant Church, laments that the oil gushing from 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico is just the latest in a series of disasters that threaten an entire way of life.
Covenant World Leaders Pursue Coordinated Mission
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant denominations from around the world – many of whom had never met – effused that their “Global Dialogue” gathering earlier this week will lead to a greater sense of belonging and more coordinated mission.
Bob Hoey Receives Irving C. Lambert Award
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Good ministries generally run on tight budgets, and leaders cannot be afraid to fail, says Bob Hoey, pastor of Messiah Church in Detroit, Michigan, and the recipient of this year’s Irving C. Lambert Award.
Fiscal 2009 Financial Reports Reflect Modest Surplus
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church finished with a $99,000 surplus for 2009, Treasurer and Director of Pension Dean Lundgren informed delegates during today’s business session of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Delegates Elect Representatives to Various Boards
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Delegates elected a number of individuals to various boards, with the results announced during the Friday afternoon business session of the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Feedback Desired on New Covenant Website
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – A beta version of a new Evangelical Covenant Church website currently under development is available for browsing and comment.
Storms Interrupt Annual Meeting Travel, Phone Service
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – Storms that ripped through the Chicago area on Wednesday forced flight cancellations that delayed the arrival of several Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and other delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting until today.
Walter: No Room for Angry, Cranky Evangelicals
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – In 1885, a group of 62 delegates from a Swedish immigrant background gathered in Chicago, inspired to start a new movement.
Hinsdale Women Raise $2,000 for Break the Chains
HINSDALE, IL (June 23, 2010) – Fifteen women from Hinsdale Covenant Church raised $2,000 for Break the Chains by competing in a local 18-mile triathlon even though most of them had never participated in the event before.
Live Broadcasts of Worship Services to Include Spanish
ST. PAUL, MN (June 23, 2010) – Those unable to attend the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church this week will be able to join together in worship with those in the St. Paul RiverCentre through live web-based broadcasts of the services.