CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2010) – Describing this year as a “decisive turn to the future,” Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) President Gary Walter outlined a number of current and future initiatives designed to move the mission of the Covenant forward during his remarks to members of the Executive Board gathered here over the weekend.
PCP Program Connects Congo Farmers to Large Markets
LOKO, CONGO (March 12, 2010) – The first office for the new Farmers to Markets program sponsored by the Paul Carlson Partnership (PCP) has opened and space has been found for a second office, says PCP Director Byron Miller.
Covenant Affirmations Workshop Part of Triennial XIII
CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter will be just the second male presenter to lead a workshop as part of a Department of Women Ministries triennial event when he participates in Triennial XIII in July.
Revival, Not Calm, Followed This Texas Storm
LA VILLA, TX (March 11, 2010) – As members of Evangelical Covenant churches focus on helping the survivors of recent disasters, much work remains to be done to help the denomination’s oldest Spanish-speaking congregation rebuild two years after Hurricane Dolly ripped apart the area.
Men of Hillcrest Develop ‘Moving’ Ministry
DEKALB, IL (March 11, 2010) – Doing a favor has led to a new ministry by the men at Hillcrest Covenant Church.
Missionaries Returning to Congo: Familiar Territory, New Role
CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries are returning to work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but they are not going back in the pioneering role they once played – and that’s good for everybody.
Some Church Wireless Systems Affected by FCC Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2010) – A recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will require that churches and other organizations stop using wireless microphones in the 700 MHz band (698-806 MHz) by June 12 or face the possibility of heavy fines.
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
EDMOND, OK (March 10, 2010) – International Christian Fellowship, a church of roughly 300 people in Nairobi, Kenya, became the 100th church to join the Lifechurch.tv Network, Pastor Craig Groeschel announced last week.
Photos from Farmers to Markets Program
LOKO, CONGO (March 10, 2010) – The first office for the new Farmers to Markets program sponsored by the Paul Carlson Partnership (PCP) has opened. Farmers to Markets is a major new economic development program made possible by a grant to PCP by the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID.
Women Conclude Triennial Conference in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (March 9, 2010) – Countering domestic violence and helping its victims was the main focus of CDIPE Triennial XIII, a gathering of women from across Covenant churches in Latin America, and Spanish-speaking congregations in the United States that was held Thursday through Sunday.