Local Church

U.S. Ministry Approaches Don’t Work Just Anywhere

MERCER ISLAND, WA (March 3, 2010) – Ken Lottis had plenty of experience ministering to college students in the United States and was confident his approach would be as effective in doing the same kind of outreach work in Brazil.

Congregation’s ‘Trailer’ Days Give Way to New Edifice

ORLAND PARK, IL (February 10, 2010) – For 14 years, members of Hope Covenant Church had to pull all of the church equipment out of a trailer and set it up at the school where the congregation met. Those days are now behind them.

Expensive Water a Reminder of Challenges Facing Haiti

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN (February 9, 2010) – The youth group at International Falls Covenant Church has been charging exorbitant prices for an eight-ounce bottle of water to raise funds to benefit Haiti.

Not the Same Old Grind: Coffee Entrepreneurs Help Others

BRANDON, SD (February 8, 2010) – Pat and Marge McClanahan started their coffee roasting business as a way to pay for their seminary education. That hasn’t worked out, but it is helping to fund an orphanage in Haiti as well as other mission work around the world.

A Refuge in Iowa

Set in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa, Postville seemed like a slice of heaven. The town of 2,400 was surprisingly diverse — by one