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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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Covenant Team Teaching Camping Principles in Thailand

by covwebster – Mar 19, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2010) – Three directors of Evangelical Covenant Church camps are traveling today (Friday) to Thailand, where they will spend roughly two weeks helping develop a program in that country.

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Memorial Service Conducted for Anice (Miller) Shepson

by covwebster – Mar 17, 2010

TURLOCK, CA (March 17, 2010) – A memorial service for Anice L. (Miller) Shepson, 94, was conducted March 13 at Covenant Village of Turlock.

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Spiritual Direction Gaining Momentum in Covenant

by covwebster – Mar 8, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 8, 2010) – Spiritual director networks that are being formed in several conferences of the Evangelical Covenant Church are providing new opportunities for Covenant pastors and laity to strengthen their relationships with God, says Dan Pietrzyk, director of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

by covwebster – Mar 5, 2010

WALNUT CREEK, CA (March 5, 2010) – Outreach Magazine has named Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Mae Cannon’s book, Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps for a Better World, as a Resource of the Year.

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Rolling Hills Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Living Art’ Pageants

by covwebster – Feb 25, 2010

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA (February 25, 2010) – Rolling Hills Covenant Church is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its “Pageant of the Lord,” which presents “living reproductions” of famous works of art.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

by covwebster – Feb 22, 2010

SAMMAMISH, WA (February 22, 2010) – The Sammamish Review begins its story on Covenanter Larry Larsen, “After dying four times in 10 days, Larry Larsen simply got up and walked out of the hospital.”

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