Annual Meeting 2010

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Covenant Growth Presents Challenges, Opportunities

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter today said that the dramatic growth of the denomination over the past 25 years is presenting new challenges that will require structural change and new approaches to ministry.

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International Guests Welcomed by Delegates

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant churches and other partners from around the world were called on stage and introduced to the delegates during this morning’s business session. Introducing the delegates, President Gary Walter said, “It has been absolutely inspiring to recognize what God is doing around the world with our partners.”

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Wade Into the Current? Or Stay on Shore?

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The theme of tonight’s message for those attending the 125th Annual Meeting worship service could not have been more appropriate to the venue – “Down By the Riverside.”

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Covenant World Leaders Pursue Coordinated Mission

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant denominations from around the world – many of whom had never met – effused that their “Global Dialogue” gathering earlier this week will lead to a greater sense of belonging and more coordinated mission.

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Bob Hoey Receives Irving C. Lambert Award

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Good ministries generally run on tight budgets, and leaders cannot be afraid to fail, says Bob Hoey, pastor of Messiah Church in Detroit, Michigan, and the recipient of this year’s Irving C. Lambert Award.

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Storms Interrupt Annual Meeting Travel, Phone Service

by covwebster – Jun 24, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – Storms that ripped through the Chicago area on Wednesday forced flight cancellations that delayed the arrival of several Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and other delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting until today.

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Walter: No Room for Angry, Cranky Evangelicals

by covwebster – Jun 24, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – In 1885, a group of 62 delegates from a Swedish immigrant background gathered in Chicago, inspired to start a new movement.

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Live Broadcasts of Worship Services to Include Spanish

by covwebster – Jun 23, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 23, 2010) – Those unable to attend the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church this week will be able to join together in worship with those in the St. Paul RiverCentre through live web-based broadcasts of the services.

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125th Anniversary Celebration Plans Nearing Completion

by covwebster – Jun 22, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 22, 2010) – Materials and advance staff began arriving yesterday and today to wrap up final details in preparation for this week’s 125th anniversary celebration as part of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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