CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2018) – The newest executive directors of two Covenant Retirement Communities say the opportunity to combine their faith and work have motivated them throughout their careers. Peter Milbourn is the newest executive director of Covenant Village […]
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Installation of CAR Church Leaders Canceled Amid Violence
BANGUI, CAR (May 7, 2018) – The slaughter of 16 people and wounding of at least 100 others at a Catholic worship service in Bangui by Muslim militants on Tuesday, May 1, caused the Evangelical Community of the Ubangi on […]
Compass Bearings: Billy Graham, Lon Allison, and You
I was invited to attend the private memorial service for Billy Graham. Well, as private as it can be when millions of others join by television. […]
Who do you say that I am?
In the midst of theological, cultural, political disagreements and differing worldviews, how can we love each other well as members of Christ’s body? We asked Covenanters with a variety of experiences and perspectives to help us see beyond the labels that we place on each other—sometimes without even knowing it. […]
Five for Friday: Swedish Meatball Confession, Annoying Laugh Track, Changing an Alphabet
CHICAGO, IL (May 4, 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 […]
Registration Open for Embrace Webinar with Dennis Edwards
CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2018) – Registration is now open for the next Embrace webinar, which will be a conversation with Dennis Edwards, lead pastor of Sanctuary Covenant Church, a justice-minded ECC congregation in the Minneapolis area. The discussion will […]
Big Q: What funny or endearing comments have you overheard in Sunday school?
You never know what kids might say, especially in church on a Sunday morning. Teaching kindergarten Sunday school, I’ve heard comments both cute and funny. Several years ago, at Edgebrook Covenant Church in Chicago, I was teaching an Easter lesson […]
La esposa del pastor Melvin Ardon, falleció
Kira era la única ocupante del vehículo el cuál fue […]
Wife of Pastor Melvin Ardon Killed in Accident
Kira was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The car she […]
Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Housing Allowance
GLENVIEW, IL (April 30, 2018) – The Church Alliance, a coalition of the chief executive officers of 38 denominational benefit programs, including the Covenant – has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (Chicago), […]
Five for Friday: God-like Yo-Yo Ma, Too Many Men, Beating Impossible Odds
CHICAGO, IL (April 27, 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 […]
Companion Takes First Place Honors
Chicago, IL (April 26, 2018) — The Covenant Companion won first place, Best in Class in Denominational Magazine, in the Associated Church Press (ACP) competition last week. A total of twelve top awards, including four first place honors, were added to […]