The Covenant Companion

Swearing-In Using an iPhone Bible? Almost.

WELLINGTON, FL (April 16, 2010) – New Village Council member Anne Gerwig laughs about the photo spreading across “Twitter verse” that shows her taking the oath of office while placing her left hand on an phone running the popular YouVersion Bible application.

Hindustani Church Reaching Out to Rescue Prostitutes

PUNE, INDIA (April 15, 2010) – The Hindustani Covenant Church (HCC) invited 60 prostitutes for lunch in a yard in front of its national offices. The women arrived on rickshaws paid for by the church.

Two North Park Students Receive Fulbright Awards

CHICAGO, IL (April 15, 2010) – North Park University student Laura Johnson, who attends Resurrection Covenant Church, is one of two women at the school recently honored with the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award.

Hindustani CC Projects Impact the Poor Photos

PUNE, INDIA (April 15, 2010) – The Hindustani Covenant Church are helping to transform the lives of former slaves and others in need. The church invited roughly 60 prostitutes to lunch at its national offices. In Melghat, the church provided a micro-enterprise loan to a widow who started a small sundries store in front of her home. In the same area, the church is providing a ministry that offers programs to improve nutrition and literacy, as well as provide loans.

‘4 Days 4 Justice’ Under Way on North Park Campus

CHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2010) – Thought leaders from across the country will deliver lectures, guide discussions, and lead workshops during “4 Days 4 Justice” that began today and continues through Saturday at North Park University. The theme for the first-ever event is “Gather. Think. Engage. Act.”

State Funding for Developmentally Disabled Homes Struggles

CHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2010) – The State of Illinois continues to lag three months in paying for services rendered by Covenant Enabling Residences (CER), and proposed state funding cuts could further tighten an already constricted operating budget at the homes for developmentally disabled adults, says Harold Spooner vice president of outreach ministries for Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB).

Christian Leaders Sign ‘Covenant for Civility’

CHICAGO, IL (April 13, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter has joined more than 100 Christian leaders in signing “A Covenant for Civility: Come Let Us Reason Together.”

A Covenant for Civility

CHICAGO, IL (April 13, 2010) – Following is the full text of “A Covenant for Civility: Come Let Us Reason Together.”

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2010) – Ordained Evangelical Covenant Church minister Doug Thorpe will be installed as the new president of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors on Saturday.