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Kelly Draheim

Kelly Draheim, husband of Midwest Conference superintendent Tammy Swanson-Draheim, died December 31. He was 63. Kelly was born March 6, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,

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Floredilia Graterol

Floredilia “Flor” Graterol, Covenant pastor and chaplain at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET), died last week. She was 63. She was found unresponsive at

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Stanley Jerome Johnson

Retired Covenant minister Stanley Jerome “Jerry” Johnson died Saturday, December 12. He was 91. He was born on November 24, 1929, in Little Falls, Minnesota,

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Mary Ellen Rabine

Mary Ellen (Sproule) Rabine, wife of retired Covenant minister Richard Rabine, died Thursday, November 26. She was 87. Mary Ellen was born January 31, 1933,

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Mildred Olson

Mildred V. (Helgerson) Olson, widow of Covenant minister Donald Olson, died Sunday, November 1. She was 91. She was born May 4, 1929, in Providence,

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Virtual Pivot

As Covid-19 continues to hinder any return to worshiping “as usual,” Covenant congregations across North America are adapting to a new season of ministry. And Start & Strengthen Churches is pivoting as well. The Companion sat down virtually with three denominational leaders to talk about how the mission priority is shifting its vision to move forward and the hope they see for the church.

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