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Photos of Destruction from Hurricane Alex
MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 13, 2010) – Severe water shortages and damaged infrastructure caused by Hurricane Alex are making life hard for the people in this city.
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Monterrey Residents Struggle after Hurricane Alex
MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 13, 2010) – Severe water shortages and damaged infrastructure caused by Hurricane Alex are making life hard for the people in this city.
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Haiti Relief Efforts Enter New Phase
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (July 12, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners have transitioned into new phases of helping Haiti with its long-term recovery from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that leveled much of the capital city and surrounding areas six months ago today.
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Missionary Reports No Damage from Mexico Quake
OAXACA, MEXICO (June 30, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Jo Ellen Reaves said this morning that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit the state this morning caused no injuries or damage in her area.
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International Guests Welcomed by Delegates
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant churches and other partners from around the world were called on stage and introduced to the delegates during this morning’s business session. Introducing the delegates, President Gary Walter said, “It has been absolutely inspiring to recognize what God is doing around the world with our partners.”
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Covenant World Leaders Pursue Coordinated Mission
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Leaders of Covenant denominations from around the world – many of whom had never met – effused that their “Global Dialogue” gathering earlier this week will lead to a greater sense of belonging and more coordinated mission.
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International Guests to Join in ECC 125th Celebration
ST. PAUL, MN (June 17, 2010) – Since its founding 125 years ago, the Evangelical Covenant Church has emphasized spreading the gospel internationally. To honor that commitment and help celebrate the denomination’s landmark anniversary next week, Covenant leaders from around the world will participate in the celebration, which begins Thursday and concludes with the traditional ordination service Sunday morning.
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Violence in Mexico Prompts World Mission Adjustment
CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2010) – Escalating violence related to drug wars in the northern region of Mexico has led the Department of World Mission to scale back its work in that part of the country.
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Approaching Winter Refocuses Chile Relief Efforts
TOME, CHILE (June 7, 2010) – As Chile’s damp and very cold winter sets in, local Evangelical Covenant churches are refocusing their relief and reconstruction work to help survivors of the deadly earthquakes and tsunami that killed hundreds of people and obliterated villages last February.
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Edgebrook Youth to Assist Disaster Relief in Guatemala
EDGEBROOK, IL (June 2, 2010) – A mission team comprised of teenagers from Edgebrook Covenant Church can expect to do disaster relief work when they arrive in Guatemala next month.
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