Eight years ago John Kareithi was serving as pastor of an independent Swahili-speaking church in Columbus, Ohio, when he heard about the Covenant. The denomination seemed a good fit, and he was excited to bring Revival Church into the ECC in 2010. Revival is a mostly African church with members from DR Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Kareithi immigrated to the US from Kenya in 2001.
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Five for Friday: Graphic Novels, Realistic Nerf Blasters, Dog Rescue
CHICAGO, IL (August 3, 2018) – Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
Covenant Minister Barely Escapes Fire
Covenant minister Bea Radakovich said today she is grateful that she and her dog are alive after narrowly escaping a fire.
Current Fires Ignite Painful Memories
Although the monstrous Carr fire burning in northern California and others in the area pose no immediate threat to this community, the current blazes bring back horrible memories.
Home from the Hospital
Where do you go when you’re sick and homeless? Often the ER is the best option for chronically homeless individuals with medical issues. Across the country emergency department staff find themselves greeting the same faces again and again. Without the safety and stability of permanent housing, homeless people are vulnerable to illnesses, accidents, and violent crime necessitating medical attention.
‘Together We Rise’ Declared on Anniversary of Minnehaha Blast
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 2, 2018) — Two hundred people gathered this morning at Minnehaha Academy to remember the two employees killed one year ago today in a gas explosion that brought down the center section of the Upper School and […]
New Album Aims to Make Hymns More Accessible
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (August 1, 2018) – Cody Anderson, a pastor at Faith Covenant Church, was more than a little nervous when he sent a link to the video of his reworked version of the hymn “As We Gather at Your […]
50 Years Ago, Teacher Spurred Integration in ‘Peanuts’ Strip
CHICAGO, IL (July 31, 2018)—It should come as no surprise to Covenanters who read the “Peanuts” comic strip over the years that for most of his life, cartoonist Charles Schulz was a devout Christian. According to the author of A Charlie […]
Covenant Churches Not Near Current Fires in California
CONCORD, CA (July 31, 2018) – As of this morning, none of the 16 fires burning in California are directly impacting Covenant churches in the state, said Paul Wilson, superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference. Wilson urged Covenanters to pray […]
Now That CHIC Is Over, What’s Next?
After the mountaintop experience of an event like CHIC, it’s natural to ask the question, “What next?”
Last-Minute Generosity Changes Teens’ Lives at CHIC
Two teenagers from Texas who were visiting their dad for several weeks had never heard of CHIC and certainly never expected they would make a decision to follow Christ there.
“Whether in a Longhouse or at a Powwow, Dance Is a Spiritual Act”
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 30, 2018)—When the group Mending Wings shared traditional Native American dances with students recently at CHIC, it was the first time Native Americans had ever been featured on the MainStage. “It was so significant that the Mending Wings […]