The Covenant Companion

Covenant Authors Sign Books at Local Festival

MERCER ISLAND, WA (July 14, 2010) – Margaret Brand grew up in South Africa, but the 91-year-old author and widow of medical missionary Paul Brand, wasn’t glued to the TV like much of the world on Sunday.

Photos of Destruction from Hurricane Alex

MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 13, 2010) – Severe water shortages and damaged infrastructure caused by Hurricane Alex are making life hard for the people in this city.

Triennial XIII Services to Be Webcast Live

WASHINGTON, DC (July 13, 2010) – Four worship services and two other special gatherings at Triennial XIII will be broadcast live through the event’s website.

Haiti Relief Efforts Enter New Phase

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (July 12, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners have transitioned into new phases of helping Haiti with its long-term recovery from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that leveled much of the capital city and surrounding areas six months ago today.

Memorial Service Friday for Werner Lemke

ROCHESTER, NY (July 12, 2010) – A memorial service will be held Friday for Covenant minister Werner Lemke, 77, who spent his professional career teaching theology. Lemke died July 5.

Interim Team to Provide Seminary Leadership

CHICAGO, IL (July 9, 2010) – A three-person “senior leadership team” will help guide North Park Theological Seminary during the search for a new school president.

Support Sought for Internet Service for Alaska Church

CANTON, MI (July 9, 2010) – The Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church is asking churches to consider funding one month of Internet access for each of three years for the Mekoryuk Covenant Church in Mekoryuk, Alaska.

Memorial Service Set for Pastor Killed in Bus Tragedy

ELLICOTT CITY, MD (July 9, 2010) – A memorial service for Kenny Ye, an assistant pastor at Highrock Covenant Church in Arlington, Massachusetts, killed in a bus accident will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Church in Ellicott City.