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Convergence Photos
OAKLAND, CA (June 3, 2010) – Following are additional photosfrom this year’s Day in the Park event sponsored by Convergence church. Photos are courtesy of Jeffrey Chou.
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Hispanic Leaders Express Appreciation for Encouragement
CHICAGO, IL (May 27, 2010) – Covenant Hispanic leaders have written a letter to Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter in appreciation for expressions of prayer and encouragement they have received from people throughout the Covenant in the midst of national and international attention on immigration issues.
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Arizona Church Pursues Fight Against Human Trafficking
CHANDLER, AZ (May 26, 2010) – Until just several weeks ago, most members of Hope Covenant Church knew almost nothing about the epidemic of sex slavery in the Phoenix area, but the congregation is the first to be part of a fledgling Underground Church Network to help save the lives of young women and girls.
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Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes
CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – Annual Meetings for Evangelical Covenant Church conferences have begun to change their emphasis from business to celebration, training, and community service.
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Conference Focuses on Support for Victims of Abuse
PHOENIX, AZ (May 4, 2010) – More than 200 people from Paradise Valley Community Church and surrounding valley attended a Mending the Soul (MTS) training conference sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church congregation on April 23-24.
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Conference Transition Brings Opportunity for More Change
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 30, 2010) – Following his election to become the next superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Efrem Smith said in an interview that, “I feel like this conference allows me to build upon the vision and the mission that I have been part of serving at Sanctuary Covenant Church.”
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48 Baskets: 7,716 Miles, 11,853 Minutes, $11,000 for Guatemalan Kids
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 30, 2010) – It may have been one of the most satisfying baskets that Richard “Coach Ricardo” Paff ever sank.
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Hundreds of Homeless Find Shelter in Vegas Drainage Tunnels
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 28, 2010) – Lisa Holmlund looked up and saw the bright lights of Caesar’s Palace. Millions of people do it every year, but she had a view seen from a perspective few others know is possible.
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Vision, Inclusion, Collaboration Key to Ministry Momentum
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 27, 2010) – In interview after interview about Evelyn Johnson and in public comment after public comment, delegates to last weekend’s Pacific Southwest Conference (PSWC) Celebration echoed the same themes.
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Johnson Honored, Smith Elected During PSWC Celebration
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 26, 2010) – The Pacific Southwest Conference (PSWC) Celebration was an exuberant recognition of God’s ministry over the past 10 years, as well as a time to honor outgoing Superintendent Evelyn Johnson and welcome Superintendent-elect Efrem Smith.
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