Haiti: Transition from Relief to Rehab Under Way

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (March 17, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners in Haiti are beginning to transition their work from relief to rehabilitation and development while continuing to meet current needs – which remain desperate, says Director Dave Husby.

Falling Tree Damages Pilgrim Pines Chapel

SWANZEY, NH (March 17, 2010) – High winds sent a tree crashing on top of the Strand Chapel at the Pilgrim Pines Conference Center on Saturday night.

Memorial Service Saturday for Carol McNaughton

CROMWELL, CT (March 16, 2010) – A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hilltop Covenant Church for Carol (Conklin) McNaughton, 75, wife of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Robert McNaughton. She died Monday.

Haiti Relief Passes $1 Million, Chile Fund Created

CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2010) – The Haiti Relief Fund of the Evangelical Covenant Church has passed the $1 million mark, Executive Board members learned during their meeting this past weekend.

Advancing the Mission Key Focus for Executive Board

CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2010) – Describing this year as a “decisive turn to the future,” Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) President Gary Walter outlined a number of current and future initiatives designed to move the mission of the Covenant forward during his remarks to members of the Executive Board gathered here over the weekend.

PCP Program Connects Congo Farmers to Large Markets

LOKO, CONGO (March 12, 2010) – The first office for the new Farmers to Markets program sponsored by the Paul Carlson Partnership (PCP) has opened and space has been found for a second office, says PCP Director Byron Miller.

Covenant Affirmations Workshop Part of Triennial XIII

CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter will be just the second male presenter to lead a workshop as part of a Department of Women Ministries triennial event when he participates in Triennial XIII in July.

Revival, Not Calm, Followed This Texas Storm

LA VILLA, TX (March 11, 2010) – As members of Evangelical Covenant churches focus on helping the survivors of recent disasters, much work remains to be done to help the denomination’s oldest Spanish-speaking congregation rebuild two years after Hurricane Dolly ripped apart the area.