BOKONZO, CONGO (April 7, 2010) – Despite extreme heat and rain, more than 1,400 worshipers gathered for Palm Sunday and Easter in Bokonzo, the largest church of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM).
Congo Worship Photos
BOKONZO, CONGO (April 7, 2010) – Palm Sunday and Easter are festive worship occasions in churches throughout Congo. Following are scenes from events in Bokonzo.
Perfect Timing for Viewing of ‘Rain’ Video
EAST GREENWICH, RI (April 6, 2010) – Christ Church Pastor Lyle Mook made certain to point out to his congregation that the video being shown right before his Easter message had been filmed long before Sunday.
Record Flooding Takes Toll on Congregation’s Families
EAST GREENWICH, RI (April 6, 2010) – The homes of at least “a couple hundred” people and half the staff at Christ Church experienced some level of flooding due to record-breaking rains that have recently deluged the area.
Funds for South Sudan Relief Limited, But Effective
SOUTH SUDAN (April 6, 2010) – In a region where abject poverty is the norm and worsened by an ongoing drought, the Covenant Church of Sudan and Ethiopia (ECCS) is feeding some of the most marginalized people.
Camp Director Moved Out of ICU Care in Thailand
CHIANG RAI, THAILAND (April 5, 2010) – Tom Cousineau, executive director of Covenant Heights Conference Center who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident last week, was moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) to his own room today.
Appointments, FCC Regulations Top March Most-Read List
CHICAGO, IL (April 5, 2010) – News stories covering the announcement of two Evangelical Covenant Church leadership appointments and churches being affected by new Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations were the most-read articles on the denomination’s website during March.
Memorial Service Saturday for Virginia M. Ohlson
CHICAGO, IL (April 13, 2010) – A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday for Dr. Virginia M. Ohlson, 95, who died Saturday at Covenant Village of Northbrook.
Students Get Close-Up View of India’s Caste System
CHICAGO, IL (April 2, 2010) – Katherine Mook was prepared to encounter desperate poverty during a recent mission trip to India, but she never expected to be welcomed by women whose personhood the country barely acknowledges.
Delegates to Consider Four Bylaws Amendments
CHICAGO, IL (April 2, 2010) – Four amendments to the Evangelical Covenant Church Bylaws will be proposed during the 125th Annual Meeting June 24-27 in St. Paul, Minnesota.