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Pastor Reflects on Rescue of Chilean Miners

by covwebster – Oct 13, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church minister Henoch Fuentes fought back tears as he talked about watching the miners being rescued in his native Chile.
“I weep every time one is rescued,” he says. “I was so charged last night that I couldn’t sleep.”

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Missionaries Reported Safe Amid Quito Crisis

by covwebster – Oct 1, 2010

QUITO, ECUADOR (October 1, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Ecuador remained safe this morning one day after military troops stormed a Quito military hospital to rescue the country’s president, who had been held captive by a rebel group of National Police.

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‘Facebook Pastor’ Teams with Celebrities to Help Orphans

by covwebster – Sep 17, 2010

ATLANTA, GA (September 17, 2010) – An auction started by Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Shaun King has attracted the participation of entertainment’s top celebrities and raised more than $100,000 in pledges just 24 hours after it was launched on Wednesday.

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International Guests Share God’s Work Around World

by covwebster – Jul 23, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2010) – It was a moving experience, watching each of the specially invited international guests process into the worship area carrying small candles during Friday’s midday International Celebration as part of Triennial XIII at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.

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Ministry Site Distributing Aid to Mexico Flood Victims

by covwebster – Jul 19, 2010

MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 19, 2010) – The Mexican Government has chosen the Foundation for Family Development in Monterrey to serve as a “Centro de Acopio” -collection and distribution site – for aid desperately needed by people after flooding recently destroyed much of the city’s infrastructure.

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