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Funds for South Sudan Relief Limited, But Effective

by covwebster – Apr 6, 2010

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.

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Delegates to Consider Four Bylaws Amendments

by covwebster – Apr 2, 2010

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.

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Haiti: Devastation Cannot Overcome Faith, Resilience

by covwebster – Mar 23, 2010

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.”

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Two ECC Leadership Appointments Announced

by covwebster – Mar 22, 2010

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.

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New Column Explores Factors Shaping Covenant Future

by covwebster – Mar 19, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2010) – What was the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) all about in its formative days when it had nothing but a future to contemplate?

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Haiti: Transition from Relief to Rehab Under Way

by covwebster – Mar 17, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (March 17, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners in Haiti are beginning to transition their work from relief to rehabilitation and development while continuing to meet current needs – which remain desperate, says Director Dave Husby.

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Haiti Relief Passes $1 Million, Chile Fund Created

by covwebster – Mar 15, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2010) – The Haiti Relief Fund of the Evangelical Covenant Church has passed the $1 million mark, Executive Board members learned during their meeting this past weekend.

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Advancing the Mission Key Focus for Executive Board

by covwebster – Mar 15, 2010

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.

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PCP Program Connects Congo Farmers to Large Markets

by covwebster – Mar 12, 2010

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.

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