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Pastor Reflects on Rescue of Chilean Miners

by covwebster – Oct 13, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (October 13, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church minister Henoch Fuentes fought back tears as he talked about watching the miners being rescued in his native Chile.
“I weep every time one is rescued,” he says. “I was so charged last night that I couldn’t sleep.”

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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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Walter Gets First-Hand View of Congo Ministries

by covwebster – Oct 5, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter will get a first-hand look at the ministries of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) when he arrives in the African nation on Wednesday for a visit that will run through October 15. He left Chicago today.

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Children Donate Funds to Buy 5,400 Bed Nets for Congo

by covwebster – Sep 30, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (September 30, 2010) – Children across the Evangelical Covenant Church contributed more than $54,000 to the “Bed Nets for Life” Children’s Service Project.

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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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