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The ‘How’ of Teaching Important, Too

by covwebster – Dec 1, 2010

GEMENA, DR CONGO (December 1, 2010) – When Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Fred Prudek taught at the Ubangi Protestant University in Gemena in November, his method also was part of the message, focusing on some topics that would not be of concern in a typical Western seminary.

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Warm Reunion Reminder of Tense Hours in 2007

by covwebster – Oct 12, 2010

KINSHASA, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) – Curt Peterson was reunited for the first time with the driver who was taking him to the airport when they were caught in the middle of intense fighting between police officers and armed militia in March 2007.

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Congo Photos

by covwebster – Oct 12, 2010

GOYONGO, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) – Following are additional photos taken during the ongoing tour of Congo ministries by members of an Evangelical Covenant Church delegation led by President Gary Walter.

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Delegation Impressed by Passion, Commitment of Congolese

by covwebster – Oct 12, 2010

GOYONGO, DR CONGO (October 12, 2010) – Circumstances surrounding the landing of an airplane flying a delegation from the Evangelical Covenant Church were symbolic of the passion the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) has to serve and to overcome the obstacles they face.

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Covenant Team Receives Warm Welcome in Congo

by covwebster – Oct 8, 2010

BOKONZO, CONGO (October 8, 2010) –The presence of Evangelical Covenant Church leaders declared love more powerfully than words when the team worshiped with members of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) Thursday.

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Zambikes a Finalist in World Challenge Competition

by covwebster – Oct 7, 2010

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (October 7, 2010) – Newsweek and BBC World News have announced that Zambikes, a bicycle manufacturing business in Zambia co-founded by a 25-year-old member of Clairemont Covenant Church, is one of five finalists in the media companies’ World Challenge competition.

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Holistic Healthcare Training in Congo Well-Received

by covwebster – Sep 29, 2010

BOKONZO, DR CONGO (September 29, 2010) – Leaders of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) hope that implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will transform peoples’ view of healthcare as well as spur personal and economic development.

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Congo Training Photos

by covwebster – Sep 29, 2010

BOKONZO, DR CONGO (September 29, 2010) – Leaders of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) hope that implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will transform peoples’ view of healthcare as well as spur personal and economic development. Following are photos from the September training experience.

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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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Mossai Sanguma Elected to Head Medical Work Initiative

by covwebster – Sep 7, 2010

KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (September 7, 2010) – Mossai Sanguma, president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), has been elected general secretary in charge of medical work for the National Protestant Church of Congo.

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