June Metcalf, who served for 36 years in Japan as a Covenant missionary
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Wenrich’s First Church Visit Highlights Multiethnic Mosaic
John Wenrich’s first visit to a church as president of the ECC was to attend Iglesia del Pacto Evangélico Renacer on Sunday.
La primera visita del Presidente Wenrich afirma el mosaico multiétnico
La primera visita que hizo John Wenrich en su nueva posición
Lucey-Lee’s Call to Mission Leads Back to Urbana
It was at the Urbana Student Missions Conference in 1984 where Una Lucey-Lee made a commitment to serve a life of mission.
‘Human Violence’ Topic of NPTS Symposium
The 2018 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture will focus on “Human Violence.”
Churches Use Solar Power to Enlighten Others
At first glance, Christ Covenant Church in this small rural town and River City Community Church in Chicago […]
Unite Us
This summer 5,000 students gathered at the University of Tennessee Knoxville for CHIC, the Covenant’s triennial youth gathering. The theme was Unite, so the Companion convened a diverse group of students from across the Covenant to share about their experiences at the event, how God is working in their lives, and what it means to them for the church to “unite.”
Rebuilding What Matters
Last summer an explosion destroyed part of Minnehaha Academy, a preK–12 school operated by the Northwest Conference. Staff members Ruth Berg and John Carlson were killed and several others were injured. President Donna Harris reflects on what their community has learned in the past year and how they have drawn together.
Five for Friday: Homeless Need Pets, Awful Delicious Apples, Religion and Medicine
Is there anything juicier than a snarky restaurant review? […]
Compass Bearings: Bon Voyage
The standing name for this column has been “Compass Bearings.” The metaphor may be lost on a GPS generation, but the imagery hearkens to the old seafaring maxim “Whoever has the discipline of the compass has the freedom of the seas.” When we have tools for navigation, we progress on course, even in the face of heavy seas or tricky currents that could otherwise cause perilous drift.
Shine Light on Darkness of Mental Illness
On Sunday, August 19, Andrew Stoecklein preached a sermon called “Mess to Masterpiece.” It was his second Sunday back at Inland Hills, a church in Chino, California, after taking a four-month sabbatical to address his struggles with anxiety and depression. […]
‘Faithful in Service’ Campaign Hits $1 Million Goal
The “Faithful in Service, Further in Mission” campaign that honors retiring ECC president Gary Walter has reached its goal of raising $1 million to fund ministry initiatives, it was announced today.