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Sankofa Participants Reflect on Impact of Journey

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Participants of Sankofa journeys gathered for lunch today to renew friendships and share how the Sankofa has continued to influence and shape their lives.

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Bob Hoey Receives Irving C. Lambert Award

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Good ministries generally run on tight budgets, and leaders cannot be afraid to fail, says Bob Hoey, pastor of Messiah Church in Detroit, Michigan, and the recipient of this year’s Irving C. Lambert Award.

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Hinsdale Women Raise $2,000 for Break the Chains

by covwebster – Jun 23, 2010

HINSDALE, IL (June 23, 2010) – Fifteen women from Hinsdale Covenant Church raised $2,000 for Break the Chains by competing in a local 18-mile triathlon even though most of them had never participated in the event before.

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Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate

by covwebster – Jun 22, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.

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Event Simulates Trauma of Refugees Forced from Homes

by covwebster – Jun 9, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 9, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) works with partners throughout the world to care for refugees who have been traumatized by the ravages of war and persecution.

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Offering of Letters to End Hunger Set for Annual Meeting

by covwebster – Jun 4, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 4, 2010) – Those attending the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church will have an opportunity to participate in an Offering of Letters to express support for a call to end world hunger.

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Story, Heart Tug Prompt Help for Freed Indian Slaves

by covwebster – Jun 3, 2010

OMAHA, NE (June 3, 2010) – A group of freed Indian slaves, who face eviction from land on which they have been living, soon may have a place to go thanks to the generosity of people responding to an email by a member of First Covenant Church who recently became aware of the situation.

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Canada Teens Explore Effective Advocacy Approaches

by covwebster – Jun 2, 2010

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 2, 2010) – Five teenagers representing Evangelical Covenant Churches in Canada (ECCC) recently traveled here to learn from members of Parliament, journalists and religious leaders about effective advocacy on behalf of issues of compassion, mercy, and justice.

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Registration Opens for Lake Geneva Benefit Walk

by covwebster – May 27, 2010

LAKE GENEVA, WI (May 27, 2010) – Walks of up to 26 miles around Lake Geneva to benefit New Day for Children are being sponsored by Women Ministries of the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Hispanic Leaders Express Appreciation for Encouragement

by covwebster – May 27, 2010

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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