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Southeast Conference Welcomes New Church, Presents Award

by covwebster – May 3, 2010

TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – One new church was welcomed into membership, a new budget was approved, Executive Board members and Ministerium officers were elected, and the Dr. Kurt Miericke Award was presented during last weekend’s annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Midwest Conference Welcomes Three Churches as Members

by covwebster – Apr 30, 2010

LINDSBORG, KS (April 30, 2010) – Renewed growth in the Midwest Conference was celebrated during its Annual Ministry Celebration here April 23-24.

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Hundreds of Homeless Find Shelter in Vegas Drainage Tunnels

by covwebster – Apr 28, 2010

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 28, 2010) – Lisa Holmlund looked up and saw the bright lights of Caesar’s Palace. Millions of people do it every year, but she had a view seen from a perspective few others know is possible.

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Northwest Conference Affirms Eight New Congregations

by covwebster – Apr 28, 2010

WOODBURY, MN (April 28, 2010) – The 126th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Conference (NWC) of the Evangelical Covenant Church was a testimony to the way the region is addressing needs of the future by building on its rich tradition.

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Students Explore Social Concerns, Join in Service Projects

by covwebster – Apr 21, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (APRIL 21, 2010) – Three hundred and fifty students and youth workers from across the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church converged on First Covenant Church in Minneapolis for M.O.V.E. 2010 – a weekend of teaching, worship, service and experiential learning.

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Boarding School for Rescued Teen Prostitutes Now Operating

by covwebster – Apr 8, 2010

OAKLAND, CA (April 8, 2010) – New Day for Children, a new faith-based organization started by members of Oakland Covenant Church to rescue teens from prostitution, has begun working with its first resident, says Executive Director Jon Blankmeyer.

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48-State Race to Raise Funds for Guatemalan School

by covwebster – Apr 8, 2010

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 8, 2010) – March Madness may be over, but Richard Paff is preparing to run the longest fast break in the history of American basketball.

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Church Repairing Damage from Storm Flooding

by covwebster – Apr 7, 2010

QUINCY, MA (April 7, 2010) – Covenant Congregational Church still is working to re-open its children’s pantry that, along with the rest of the church, was flooded with sewer water March 14-15, says Pastor Karen Palmatier.

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