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Congolese Refugee Excited About New Habitat Home

by covwebster – Sep 9, 2010

ROCKFORD, IL (September 9, 2010) – Congolese refugee Martha Kingambo says she is thrilled with the new Habitat for Humanity home built by First Covenant Church and Broadway Covenant Church, where she has attended for the past five years.

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Covenant Deeply Involved in Christian Development Conference

by covwebster – Sep 8, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (September 8, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University are among the sponsors of the Christian Community Development Association’s (CCDA) national conference being held this week in Chicago.

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CHIC Food-Packing Event Sparks Dream in Connecticut

by covwebster – Sep 8, 2010

BERLIN, CT (September 8, 2010) – Nearly 271,000 meals for starving people in Swaziland were packed during a three-day event sponsored by Bethany Covenant Church.

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Kids, Hunger, and Safety – Making a Difference

by covwebster – Sep 3, 2010

STRATHMORE, ALBERTA (September 3, 2010) – The director of children’s ministries at Hope Community Covenant Church and a church member initiated conversations last year with three principals to ask how the congregation could serve their elementary schools.

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Free School Supplies – Another Form of Outreach Ministry

by covwebster – Aug 20, 2010

SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 20, 2010) – Heartland Covenant Church wanted to let its neighbors – many of whom have little income – know the congregation cares for them by throwing a party and helping families prepare for school.

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Former Addict Wants Kids to Get Second Chance

by covwebster – Aug 13, 2010

BRONX, NY (August 13, 2010) – A newspaper article from 1976 reported the arrest of a 28-year-old man who terrorized and robbed elderly adults after gaining access to their apartments. His wife often helped with the robberies, which the couple committed to support their heroin addictions.

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Rehab Center? Prison? Not Your Average Church

by covwebster – Aug 13, 2010

BRONX, NY (August 13, 2010) – Like an increasing number of congregations, The Promised Land Covenant Church is adding satellite campuses. Unlike most congregations, however, these satellites are not in the usual places – one in the South Bronx is in a drug rehabilitation center and the other is located in a local prison.

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‘Thanksgiving in July’ Provides Food for Hungry Residents

by covwebster – Aug 9, 2010

ESSEX, IA (August 9, 2010) – Faith Covenant Church’s first “Thanksgiving in July” project gathered the support of the entire community so that the hungriest in their area would be fed.

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Immigrant’s Nightmare Creates Opening for Church to Help

by covwebster – Aug 4, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 4, 2010) – Shamsho Abdi, a Somalian immigrant who knows little English, needed a new house where she could live with her severely disabled 15-year-old son.

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Origins Event Photos

by covwebster – Aug 3, 2010

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 3, 2010) – More than 1,500 individuals participated in “The Banquet on The Row,” a special event where homeless individuals were the guests of honor. Following are additional moments from that event captured by the camera.

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