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		<title>Funeral Arrangements Pending for Rollie Carlson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2012) – Funeral services are pending for Rollie Carlson, former president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB) of the Evangelical Covenant Church, who died this...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/1yw7FKhVDPE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Links: What Covenanters Are talking About Online</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/Xy1FcPneB-o/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2012) – Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos with one another that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/Xy1FcPneB-o" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Baptism Sometimes Calls for Creativity</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/BcMKZOH5lLI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/23/baptism-sometimes-calls-for-creativity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman CHICAGO, IL (February 23, 2012) – Most members of Immanuel Covenant Church are immigrants from around the world, and their theological preference for baptism generally is immersion....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/BcMKZOH5lLI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Conference Initiative Focuses on Hunger, Nutrition</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/wsiE97aSzbc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/23/conference-initiative-focuses-on-hunger-nutrition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman TAMPA, FL (February 23, 2012) – The Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to encourage...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/wsiE97aSzbc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Briefs: Tax Guide, Dental Mission Trip, 125th Fete</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/ZAxx3YyF6lY/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/22/briefs-tax-guide-dental-mission-trip-125th-fete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ministers Tax Guide Available CHICAGO, IL (February 22, 2012) &#8211; The Minister’s Guide for 2011 Income Tax by Conrad Teitell is available for free from the Covenant Bookstore. A minimal shipping...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/ZAxx3YyF6lY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Alaska Christian College Receives Accreditation</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/DKEH0dQtYNI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/22/alaska-christian-college-receives-accreditation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman ORLANDO, FL (February 22, 2012) – Alaska Christian College (ACC) received accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education at its meeting here on Tuesday so the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/DKEH0dQtYNI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Bridges Play Key Role in African Communities</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/0WYO2_mG_ro/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/21/new-bridges-play-key-role-in-african-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (February 21, 2012) – Missionaries in Africa continue to build bridges with the people to whom they are ministering. Last week, a bridge was completed near the hospital in Karawa,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/0WYO2_mG_ro" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Funeral Service April 7 for Beth Swanson</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/mKrft_GSnv8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/21/funeral-service-april-7-for-beth-swanson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[GRANTSBURG, WI (February 21, 2012) – A funeral service for Beth (Cole) Swanson, 97, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church minister Earl Swanson, will be conducted at 11 a.m. April 7 at Calvary...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/mKrft_GSnv8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Third NYC Congregation Secures New Worship Space</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/4Fylhdef4Is/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/20/third-nyc-congregation-secures-new-worship-space/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman NEW YORK, NY (February 20, 2012) – A third congregation connected with the Evangelical Covenant Church has found temporary meeting space after being evicted from the public schools...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/4Fylhdef4Is" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Memorial Service Thursday for Missionary Clitus Olson</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/c15TH_k3e74/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/20/memorial-service-thursday-for-missionary-clitus-olson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[WESTMINSTER, CO (February 20, 2012) – A memorial service will be conducted for retired Evangelical Covenant Church medical missionary Clitus Olson, 95, at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Covenant Village of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/c15TH_k3e74" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Links: What Covenanters Are Talking About Online</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/UI4HEt7yqbA/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/17/links-thought-provoking-online-conversations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2012) &#8211; Many Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/UI4HEt7yqbA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Urban Ministry Program Accepting Applicants</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/vE6Jy3ddTe4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/16/new-urban-ministry-program-accepting-applicants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO (February 16, 2012) – North Park Theological Seminary is accepting applications for a new two-year graduate educational program leading to a Certificate in Urban Ministry. The 15-credit...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/vE6Jy3ddTe4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pastors Use TV Show to Discuss Differing Faith Views</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/usKkg6MRGs4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/16/pastors-use-tv-show-to-discuss-differing-faith-views/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman LIVINGSTON, NJ (February 15, 2012) – Susan Gillespie, pastor of Trinity Covenant Church, says the Clergy Corner TV program that features a panel discussion among local religious...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/usKkg6MRGs4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Congo Bridge Expansion Photo Gallery</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/PXA-1cByQmM/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/15/congo-bridge-expansion-photo-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Bridge Expands Opportunities in Congo</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/EoRDA9tPl4Q/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/15/new-bridge-expands-opportunities-in-congo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[KARAWA, DR CONGO (February 15, 2012) – The newly constructed bridge over the Lumba stream seven miles east of here will make travel much safer and provide more opportunity for farmers to get goods to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/EoRDA9tPl4Q" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Covenant Shores Named to U.S. News Honor Roll</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[MERCER ISLAND, WA (February 15, 2012) &#8211; The nursing home at the Covenant Shores Retirement Community has been named one of the 39 best in the country by U.S. News &#38; World Report. Of the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/vv1h5EAccoQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Evicted Churches Making Alternate Space Arrangements</title>
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		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/14/evicted-churches-making-alternate-space-arrangements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Stan Friedman NEW YORK CITY, NY (February 14, 2012) – Two congregations connected with the Evangelical Covenant Church are among roughly 60 local congregations that have been evicted from public...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/JFYdqsVLoZ8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Funeral Service Set for Donald B. Krause</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/-bjBIP4tnXo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/14/funeral-service-set-for-donald-b-krause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 14, 2012) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church minister Donald B. Krause, 86, will be conducted at 2 p.m. on February 25 at Salem Covenant Church in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/-bjBIP4tnXo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Protesting Offensive Commercials Encouraged</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/PD7gYg1pu78/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/13/response-to-offensive-commercials-encouraged/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 13, 2012) – Organizers of the #NotBuyingIt Twitter campaign against what they say are demeaning commercials announced that one million people were reached during the Super Bowl....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/PD7gYg1pu78" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Funeral Service Conducted for Earl Towner</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/6Cota2HsZWI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/13/funeral-service-conducted-for-earl-towner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BARNES, WI (February 13, 2012) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church chaplain Earl Towner, 70, was conducted at Barnes Community Church on Saturday. He died Wednesday. Towner...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/6Cota2HsZWI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Search Begins for New Ordered Ministry Leader</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/jCXm3n7zclk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/13/search-begins-for-new-ordered-ministry-leader/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 13, 2012) – A search process is under way for a new executive minister of the Department of the Ordered Ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, following the announcement...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/jCXm3n7zclk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kersten Nominated to Lead North Park Theological Seminary</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/CP4AN52EsxI/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/13/kersten-nominated-to-lead-north-park-theological-seminary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 13, 2012) – David W. Kersten has been nominated to serve as dean of North Park Theological Seminary, following approval of the North Park University Board of Trustees on...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/CP4AN52EsxI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Two New Resources for Lent Now Available</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/YqKD1Qnm3Kk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/10/two-new-resources-for-lent-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 10, 2011) – Two new resources for Lent written by Evangelical Covenant Church ministers have been added to the Ministry Idea Exchange (MIX) resource page. Dawn Taloyo, associate...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/YqKD1Qnm3Kk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tax Credit Available to Qualifying Churches</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/JZkrAMrCBI8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/10/tax-credit-available-to-qualifying-churches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 10, 2012) – A tax credit that returned more than $500,000 to Evangelical Covenant Church congregations last year is available again this year for qualifying congregations. “The...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/JZkrAMrCBI8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NYC Protests Story Tops January’s Most-Read List</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/covchurch/news/~3/s2IluoBs6J4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.covchurch.org/news/2012/02/09/nyc-protests-story-tops-january%e2%80%99s-most-read-list/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL (February 9, 2012) – The arrests of Evangelical Covenant Church pastors and others who were protesting New York City’s plans to evict all churches meeting in public schools was the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/covchurch/news/~4/s2IluoBs6J4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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