Mission
Pastor Reflects on Rescue of Chilean Miners
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.”
Warm Reunion Reminder of Tense Hours in 2007
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.
Read more →Congo Photos
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.
Read more →Delegation Impressed by Passion, Commitment of Congolese
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.
Read more →Covenant Team Receives Warm Welcome in Congo
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.
Read more →Walter Gets First-Hand View of Congo Ministries
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.
Read more →Two Leaders Nominated to Additional Terms
CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2010) – Two executive ministers were nominated for additional four-year terms and a process was approved around the theme of Organizing for Mission when the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church met this past weekend.
Read more →Missionaries Reported Safe Amid Quito Crisis
QUITO, ECUADOR (October 1, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries in Ecuador remained safe this morning one day after military troops stormed a Quito military hospital to rescue the country’s president, who had been held captive by a rebel group of National Police.
Read more →Children Donate Funds to Buy 5,400 Bed Nets for Congo
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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