Local Church

Congolese Refugee Excited About New Habitat Home

ROCKFORD, IL (September 9, 2010) – Congolese refugee Martha Kingambo says she is thrilled with the new Habitat for Humanity home built by First Covenant Church and Broadway Covenant Church, where she has attended for the past five years.

Covenant Deeply Involved in Christian Development Conference

CHICAGO, IL (September 8, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University are among the sponsors of the Christian Community Development Association’s (CCDA) national conference being held this week in Chicago.

Kids, Hunger, and Safety – Making a Difference

STRATHMORE, ALBERTA (September 3, 2010) – The director of children’s ministries at Hope Community Covenant Church and a church member initiated conversations last year with three principals to ask how the congregation could serve their elementary schools.

New Space Meets More than Worship Needs

BOSTON, MA (September 1, 2010) – Members of Cornerstone Church of Boston know the $40,000 a year in rent they are paying for their new meeting space will go to a good cause.

2010 Pastoral Compensation Report Now Available

CHICAGO, IL (August 24, 2010) – The 2010 edition of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) Pastoral Compensation Report is now available on the Covenant website, offering a wide range of resources and guidelines for use by local Covenant churches in establishing compensation levels for pastoral staff.

Free School Supplies – Another Form of Outreach Ministry

SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 20, 2010) – Heartland Covenant Church wanted to let its neighbors – many of whom have little income – know the congregation cares for them by throwing a party and helping families prepare for school.

Depressing Vacation Leads Pastor to New Mission Focus

CALUMET PARK, IL (August 20, 2010) – Ethel Davis still remembers the day in 2001 when she left the comforts of her hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica, to participate in a guided tour around the rest of the island with other tourists.

Rehab Center? Prison? Not Your Average Church

BRONX, NY (August 13, 2010) – Like an increasing number of congregations, The Promised Land Covenant Church is adding satellite campuses. Unlike most congregations, however, these satellites are not in the usual places – one in the South Bronx is in a drug rehabilitation center and the other is located in a local prison.