HOPKINTON, MA (March 26, 2010) – The sign made of 1,200 homemade crosses now standing in front of Community Covenant Church presents a stark reminder of a great need – 1,200 children around the world die of preventable hunger and poverty every hour.
Youth Erect 1,200 Crosses as Reminder of Kids in Need
HOPKINTON, MA (March 26, 2010) – The sign made of 1,200 homemade crosses now standing in front of Community Covenant Church presents a stark reminder of a great need – 1,200 children around the world die of preventable hunger and poverty every hour.
Screenplay on Life of Paul Carlson Wins Top Award
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 25, 2010) – A screenplay based on the life of Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Dr. Paul Carlson recently earned the $25,000 Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays.
One Man Sees a Need – Soon a Community Is Involved
CERESCO, NE (March 25, 2010) – Dean Swanson didn’t imagine that delivering several bags of his used clothing to the rescue mission would lead to a community wide event.
Wallis Credits North Park Grad as Inspiration for Book
WASHINGTON D.C. (March 24, 2010) – Jim Wallis says he has North Park University graduate Tim King to thank for his latest book, Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street.
Cunliffe Assumes New CRC Executive Position
CHICAGO, IL (March 24, 2010) – Covenant Retirement Communities (CRC) announced that Terri S. Cunliffe has been appointed executive vice president for operations.
Reflections on Haiti: Need to ‘Go the Distance’
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (March 23, 2010) – The following reflection was written by David Mark, World Mission regional coordinator for Latin America, who along with three other Evangelical Covenant Church leaders visited Haiti last week. They were there to assess ongoing needs that will help shape future distributions of the more than $1 million contributed in recent weeks to the Covenant Haiti Relief Fund to assist long-term rebuilding efforts.
Haiti: Devastation Cannot Overcome Faith, Resilience
CHICAGO, IL (March 23, 2010) – “Just back from Haiti. It was truly life changing. I have never seen such widespread devastation and death. I have also never seen such magnificent resilience and deep faith among believers who suffer. I am humbled and in awe.”
Putting Feet to Faith – How One Church Did It
MERCER ISLAND, WA (March 23, 2010) – Putting feet to your faith – two hundred thirty-five pairs of them to be exact.
Two ECC Leadership Appointments Announced
CHICAGO, IL (March 22, 2010) – Two new areas of leadership emphasis are reflected in staff appointments made public in recent days at Evangelical Covenant Church offices.