David Stockamp arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 40 years ago as a missionary and minister in the Bible institute of the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM). The CEUM operates in northwest DR Congo, an area approximately the […]
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Obituary: Michael Borden
(November 8, 2019) – Michael Roy “Mike” Borden, husband of Covenant minister Diane Borden, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, in Manchester, Conn. He was 55. Mike was born on February 10, 1964, in Brainerd, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s […]
Obituary: Betty Nelson
Betty Nelson, retired dean of North Park Academy and College […]
Obituary: Daniel Anton Schwabe
WYOMING, MN (October 28, 2019) – Daniel Anton Schwabe, husband of Covenant pastor Toni Schwabe, died Thursday on the couple’s 43rd anniversary. He was 68. Dan was born on June 3, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Raymond and Mildred Schwabe. […]
Called by God: Women Who are Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling
Called By God, Part Two Women Who Are Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling October 24, 2019 | See Part One One female lead pastor in the Covenant engages her community by building relationships on Chicago’s South Side. Another is inviting her [...]
Obituary: BettyJean (Carlson) Holmgren
CHICAGO, IL (October 24, 2019) – BettyJean (Carlson) Holmgren, wife of North Park Seminary professor emeritus Fredrick Holmgren, died Sunday, October 13. She was 94. Betty was born on March 1, 1925, in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, to Hilding Gustaf and […]
Obituary: Lon Allison
Allison developed the Covenant’s Schools of Prayer and Bringing My World to Christ. […]
The Hard Forgiveness
“This space,” she said, “is sacred for us.”
Church Spotlight: Pillows and a Sense of Dignity
Headwaters Covenant Church Helena, Montana Weekly Attendance: 71 Established: 2010 When Headwaters Covenant Church first began worshiping together ten years ago in Helena, Montana, the church offices were located at the local YWCW. That unique setting meant staff became increasingly [...]
Obituary: Rick Larson
A celebration of life service for retired Covenant pastor Rick Larson was held […]
A Clear and Present Danger
She says that while climate change doesn’t cause poverty, it accelerates and intensifies […]
Church Spotlight: Sending and Serving in Village Churches
Mountain Village Covenant Church Mountain Village, Alaska Membership: 66 Established: 1919 On the banks of the Yukon River sits the Yup’ik village of Mountain Village, Alaska. Accessible only by plane or boat, or by snow machine in the winter months, [...]