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Regional News

Regional news from around the conference shares God's mission through local churches, special events as submitted by readers and the staff team. Share your story with us!

North Park Covenant Church Preschool Seeks New Teacher/Director

Chicago, IL (November 13, 2008) - The North Park Covenant Church Preschool at 5250 N. Christiana Avenue in Chicago is looking for a new teacher/director.  Individuals interested in applying for the position (beginning in January, interim position with potential to continue in the fall of 2009) should submit a resume to North Park Church Preschool, ATTN:  Libby Piotrowski (fax#: 463-0099; email: LibbyPio@sbcglobal.net).  Copies of the job description are available in the church office or as a PDF file here.

Two Covenant Leaders Featured in Magazine Articles

Chicago, IL (November 12, 2008) - Two women leaders in the Evangelical Covenant Church are profiled in Called magazine, a magazine for women pastors.  Lisa Orris, Director of Evangelism for the Evangelical Covenant Church, and Catherine Gilliard, pastor of Commissioned Disciples Covenant Church in Stone Mountain, GA and president of the African American Ministers Association  and the Association of Covenant Clergy Women are featured in lengthy interviews.  Click here to view the complete article.

Community Renewal - One Broken Window at a Time

Chicago, IL (November 6, 2008) - Atonement Covenant Church, in the heart of the city's Englewood neighborhood, is turning a crisis into community renewal, one broken window at a time.  To read about the amazing work pastor Karen Brewer and associate pastor Duane Nelson are accomplishing in this poverty-stricken neighborhood, click here to read the full article.

New Book Reflects "Fascinating Century" in Church History

Chicago, IL (November 3, 2008) - A new book by historian Stephen Graham on the history of North Park Covenant Church provides a case study for how local congregations across the country developed amid the theological and social changes in the 20th century. The book, Come to the Table, was written to help celebrate the church's 110th anniversary.  Click here to read the full story.

Youth Challenged: Do the Work of Reconcilliation

Miami, FL (October 30, 2008) -- Phil Jackson, pastor of The House Covenant Church in Chicago, let the first National Student Leadership Intensive (NSLI) at the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) annual meeting held in Miami last week.  Rev. Jackson spoke along with Rev. Soong-Chan Rah, assistant professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary.  Click here to read the full story.

Support Group for Abused Women Facilitated by the Covenant Church of Schaumburg

Schaumburg, IL (October 6, 2008) --  The Covenant Church of Schaumburg announces a support group for abused women starting October 16, 2008.  The church's mission is to make a difference in women's lives by providing empathy, compassion, and encouragement to victims of abuse.  Through instruction, participants will explore misunderstandings of the Bible that may contribute to a woman staying in abusive situations, and rely on the truth of the Bible to understand women's self-worth, value, and dignity.  More information about the support group is available by calling the Dawn Price, AVA Regional Coordinator at 847-605-8334.

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