GEMENA, CONGO (June 4, 2010) – In a country where machetes often are the only tools available to farmers, three tractors donated by the Congo government to the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) will greatly improve the ability of people to grow crops for themselves and even sell them at market.
New Pastoral Care Director at Swedish Covenant Hospital
CHICAGO, IL (June 4, 2010) – José LaLuz has assumed the position of director of the Pastoral Care Department at Swedish Covenant Hospital, it was announced today.
Offering of Letters to End Hunger Set for Annual Meeting
ST. PAUL, MN (June 4, 2010) – Those attending the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church will have an opportunity to participate in an Offering of Letters to express support for a call to end world hunger.
Congo Tractor Photos
GEMENA, CONGO (June 4, 2010) – Three tractors donated by the Congo government will make a huge difference for farmers and their ability to not only grow crops for their own use, but for selling at market as well. Following are additional photos from the recent blessing ceremony conducted by the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM).
Story, Heart Tug Prompt Help for Freed Indian Slaves
OMAHA, NE (June 3, 2010) – A group of freed Indian slaves, who face eviction from land on which they have been living, soon may have a place to go thanks to the generosity of people responding to an email by a member of First Covenant Church who recently became aware of the situation.
‘Day in the Park’ – Another Way to Touch Lives
OAKLAND, CA (June 3, 2010) – A homeless man who has occasionally attended Convergence, a fairly new Evangelical Covenant Church, was the one who broached an idea that ultimately led to 500 people participating in the congregation’s “A Day in the Park” community outreach project.
Convergence Photos
OAKLAND, CA (June 3, 2010) – Following are additional photosfrom this year’s Day in the Park event sponsored by Convergence church. Photos are courtesy of Jeffrey Chou.
Edgebrook Youth to Assist Disaster Relief in Guatemala
EDGEBROOK, IL (June 2, 2010) – A mission team comprised of teenagers from Edgebrook Covenant Church can expect to do disaster relief work when they arrive in Guatemala next month.
Canada Teens Explore Effective Advocacy Approaches
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 2, 2010) – Five teenagers representing Evangelical Covenant Churches in Canada (ECCC) recently traveled here to learn from members of Parliament, journalists and religious leaders about effective advocacy on behalf of issues of compassion, mercy, and justice.
Acts of Nature Reports Top May’s Most-Read List
CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2010) – Stories related to acts of nature were three of the most-read articles in the online Covenant News Service reports.