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‘Healing’ Art Show Opens Today at Swedish Covenant Hospital

by covwebster – Apr 16, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (April 16, 2010) – In her first month as a hospital chaplain, Kari Lindholm-Johnson witnessed a family grieving the death of their infant. The tragic loss affected her deeply, and Lindholm-Johnson began to struggle with how people cope with suffering.

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Hindustani CC Projects Impact the Poor Photos

by covwebster – Apr 15, 2010

PUNE, INDIA (April 15, 2010) – The Hindustani Covenant Church are helping to transform the lives of former slaves and others in need. The church invited roughly 60 prostitutes to lunch at its national offices. In Melghat, the church provided a micro-enterprise loan to a widow who started a small sundries store in front of her home. In the same area, the church is providing a ministry that offers programs to improve nutrition and literacy, as well as provide loans.

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‘4 Days 4 Justice’ Under Way on North Park Campus

by covwebster – Apr 14, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2010) – Thought leaders from across the country will deliver lectures, guide discussions, and lead workshops during “4 Days 4 Justice” that began today and continues through Saturday at North Park University. The theme for the first-ever event is “Gather. Think. Engage. Act.”

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State Funding for Developmentally Disabled Homes Struggles

by covwebster – Apr 14, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2010) – The State of Illinois continues to lag three months in paying for services rendered by Covenant Enabling Residences (CER), and proposed state funding cuts could further tighten an already constricted operating budget at the homes for developmentally disabled adults, says Harold Spooner vice president of outreach ministries for Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB).

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