GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 10, 2010) – More than 650 people from Thornapple Evangelical Covenant Church packed 150,000 meals to benefit hungry people in the Philippines on Sunday, May 2.
Thai Church President, Wife Escape Injury in Bus Accident
ROI ET, THAILAND (May 7, 2010) – The president of the Thailand Covenant Church and his wife survived a recent bus accident on their way to obtain visas that would allow them to attend the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church in St. Paul next month.
Grounded Flight, Train to Paris – Great Way to Explore the Covenant
LINDSBORG, KS (May 7, 2010) – Bob and Carolyn Easley experienced their own version of the film “European Vacation” when their recent flight from Belgium to the United States was cancelled due to volcanic ash that grounded planes throughout Europe.
Charitable Gift Annuities – Creating a ‘Win-Win’ Situation
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – A wide range of ministries throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church have received more than $19.6 million from gift annuities to help further their mission since 1978.
Civility: A Reflection of Our Christian Witness
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – The May issue of The Covenant Companion explores the church’s call to embody unity.
Change in Emphasis Credited for Increased Participation
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – The Central and Northwest Conference Women Ministries experienced dramatic increases in attendance during their annual meetings this year because they radically changed the formats and moved the dates, leaders say.
Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – Annual Meetings for Evangelical Covenant Church conferences have begun to change their emphasis from business to celebration, training, and community service.
Blessing Others Key Theme at Great Lakes Meeting
OREGON, OH (May 5, 2010) – “Do you know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?” Tana Schiewer asked delegates to the Great Lakes Conference Annual Meeting on Friday night.
‘In It Together’ Slide Program Now Available
CHICAGO, IL (May 5, 2010) – Numerous pastors and others attending conference annual meetings throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) this spring have been requesting copies of a special PowerPoint presentation – “In It Together” – that has been shown during most conference business sessions.
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 5, 2010) – The Grand Rapids Press published a lengthy feature story on the Slack family who are members of Thornapple Covenant Church and have produced four consecutive generations of Eagle Scouts.