Evangelical Covenant Church News http://www.covchurch.org Top Stories La Villa (TX) Church, Homes Damaged by Hurricane Dolly http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6462 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6462 LA VILLA, TX (July 24, 2008) – Hurricane Dolly damaged the roof of Iglesia Evangelica Misionera and caused light to severe damage to the homes of several church members and other residents of the... Brief Look at Covenanters Making News http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6461 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6461 BROOKLINE, MA (July 24, 2008) - Highrock Covenant Church - Brookline will officially launch on August 3. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Devotion Elementary School in the Coolidge Corner area... Memorial Service Planned for Leonard Peterson http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6460 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6460 SPRING VALLEY, CA (July 24, 2008) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Leonard Peterson, 79, will be conducted at 2 p.m. August 2 at the Bailey Center on the... Covenant Churches Report No Damage from Storm http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6459 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6459 MCALLEN, TX (July 23, 2008) – Hurricane Dolly has not inflicted any damage to Evangelical Covenant churches in Texas and Mexico, where the storm has been passing through, according to reports... Alert: There’s More to Internet Concerns Than Predators http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6458 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6458 CHICAGO, IL (July 23, 2008) – Discussions regarding the dangers of teens posting information on the Internet tend to focus on the risk of attracting predators, but what people place online also... Frances Decker Honored for 50 Years of Ministry http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6457 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6457 MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 22, 2008) – More than 200 people attended a party Thursday to honor 50 years of consecutive ministry by Frances Decker, the chaplain at Bethany Covenant Village. They also... Position Available at National Covenant Properties http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6456 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6456 CHICAGO, IL (July 22, 2008) – Applications are being accepted for a position as administrative assistant for real estate services in the offices of National Covenant Properties of the Evangelical... Memorial Service Conducted for Lela Sibley http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6455 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6455 TURLOCK, CA (July 22, 2008) – A memorial service was conducted today for Lela (Coors) Sibley, 91, at Covenant Village of Turlock. Sibley, the widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Charles... Hispanic Leaders Voice Concerns, Seek Political Insight http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6454 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6454 WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2008) – Hundreds of Hispanic religious and community leaders gathered earlier this month for the annual National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference (NHPBC),... ‘Summer in the City’ Revival Connects People with Faith http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6453 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6453 DETROIT, MI (July 21, 2008) – Citadel of Faith completed its "Summer in the City" tent revival held Sunday through Wednesday last week.Roughly 150 people gathered each night under a tent situated... Funeral Services Set Thursday for Gladys Lawson http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6452 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6452 CROMWELL, CT (July 21, 2008) – Funeral services will be conducted Thursday for Gladys (Pedersen) Lawson, 83, who died Friday, one day before her birthday.She was the widow of Evangelical Covenant... Missionary Retreat to Be Held in Mexico http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6451 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6451 TEQUISQUIAPAN, MEXICO (July 18, 2008) – For only the second time in the history of the Evangelical Covenant Church, missionaries from across Latin America will gather together beginning Sunday... More Space Means More Ministry for Two Churches http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6450 http://www.covchurch.org/cov/news/item6450 WASILLA, AK (July 18, 2008) – Building projects at two Evangelical Covenant Churches in Alaska will expand both congregations’ ability to minister to their communities.The Mat-Su Covenant...