New Congo Partnership Tops February Most-Read List

CHICAGO, IL (March 5, 2012) – The launch of a historic partnership of the Evangelical Covenant Church and World Vision to benefit people in the Democratic Republic of Congo was the most-read Covenant News Service story in February.

News of Rolland Carlson’s death, funeral arrangements and his service to the denomination also attracted a great deal of attention, reflective of his wide-ranging impact on the Covenant.

To read these stories and others, click on the links below.

World Vision-Covenant Launch Historic Partnership

Funeral Service March 3 for Rollie Carlson

Alexander: Mass Incarceration the New Jim Crow

Baptism Sometimes Calls for Creativity

Protesting Offensive Commercials Encouraged

Kersten Nominated to Lead North Park Theological Seminary

New Evangelism, Justice Initiatives Announced

Evicted Churches Making Alternate Space Arrangements

Tax Credit Available to Qualifying Churches

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