Alaska Christian College (ACC) today is dedicating its new residence hall as the school kicks off its “Give Days” campaign, which runs through Friday, September 21.
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DeVaughn Stepping Down as AVA Director
CHICAGO, IL (September 13, 2018) – Yvonne DeVaughn, who has guided the Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) ministry for the past 10 years, will step down as its director at the end of this month.
Yee Named Executive Director of Ministry Development
Angela Yee, an ordained Covenant minister who has served in a number of leadership roles in local churches, has been appointed executive director of ministry development, it was announced today by ECC President John Wenrich.
Christ at Checkpoint Conference to Be Held in Oklahoma City
Three-time Nobel Prize nominee Elias Chacour will headline a list of speakers that include several friends of the Covenant at the first Christ at the Checkpoint USA conference to be held here 0ctober 15-18. The event is designed to inform and engage Christians on the issues that have plagued the Holy Land and also to provide opportunities to connect with Christians who live there.
Haley Barton to Be Keynote Speaker at Health Symposium
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2018) – Author and spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton will give the keynote address at “Being Well: Connecting Church, Faith, and Health,” a day-long symposium sponsored by North Park Theological Seminary and the North Park University School of Nursing.
Justice or Mercy
This summer a controversy raged over the White House administration’s decision to separate children from parents at border crossings from Mexico into the United States. People were outraged that young children were incarcerated, away from their parents, in circumstances characterized by some as “prisons” and others as “concentration camps.”
Obituary: James R. Swan
JAMESTOWN, NY (September 11, 2018) – Retired Covenant minister James R. Swan died Thursday, September 6, at the age of 78.
Introducing CovCast, a New Podcast from the Covenant Companion
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2018) — The ECC’s flagship magazine, The Covenant Companion, has launched a new podcast called the “CovCast.” In each episode, the editors of the Companion highlight the people, stories, and ideas that make the Covenant a […]
Mural Has 221 Bible Scenes with More to Come
Carol Ortery had intended to paint 10 scenes from the Old Testament along […]
Hospital Plan: 1,000 People Trained in CPR in One Day
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2018) – Swedish Covenant Hospital plans to train 1,000 people in CPR from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. The event is free.
COV Sparks: CHIC Voices, Finding Identity, and Military Chaplains
The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the September/April issue of The Covenant Companion. Based on articles from the current issue of the magazine, COV Sparks provides stimulating questions for Sunday-school classes, small-group discussions, and personal reflection.
Five for Friday: MOD Pizza, Autotext Creator Confesses, Pastor Fantasy Draft
Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those submissions—their inclusion does not represent an endorsement by the Covenant of any views expressed.