Summer programs at Evangelical Covenant Church camps are filling up within minutes after registration opens, according to some executive directors. As late as a month ago some camps were still determining whether they would offer summer activities. Now they are racing […]
Stan Friedman
Covenant Partners Providing Aid to India, Nepal
Covenant World Relief and Development is supporting longtime partners in India and Nepal to help purchase medicine, food, and other necessities as Covid-19 rages through the region. Covenanters can contribute to the effort online and specify disaster relief for India […]
Companion Garners 7 Evangelical Press Association Awards
The Covenant Companion was honored with seven awards last week at the Evangelical Press Association (EPA), including second place in the best denominational magazine category The awards were announced Friday. The EPA consists of more than 300 members: periodicals, organizations […]
Weekly “CovChurch Now” Launched, Daily Newswire Emails to Cease
In an effort to streamline the number of emails coming to Covenanters’ inboxes, the monthly Covchurch Now email is now being delivered weekly, with curated announcements and news as well as links to stories by the award-winning Covenant Companion and the Home Altar.
Prayer Sought for Hindustani Covenant Church, India
Hindustani Covenant Church asks for prayer as they seek to minister amid the Covid-19 disaster overwhelming India.
ACC Students Celebrate Hard-Won Commencement
Alaska Christian College celebrated its commencement on Sunday, April 25, following a year of disruption amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stateville Students Publish Literary, Academic Newsletter
North Park Theological Seminary’s School of Restorative Arts at Stateville Correctional Center launched a bimonthly newsletter that includes, poetry, fiction, devotions, and creative nonfiction, as well as in-depth discussions on themes ranging from procrastination to code meshing.
Church Spotlight: Leading Promised Land Covenant Church through Crises
Just weeks after Diane Carrow was installed as senior pastor of Promised Land Covenant Church in the Bronx, New York, the Covid-19 pandemic was devastating the city and her neighborhood. This year, three weeks after the congregation began worshiping in […]
Lucco Presented with Distinguished Alumni Award
Richard Lucco was presented with the 2021 North Park Theological Seminary Award for Distinguished Service last week.
Obituary: Harriet Louise Olson
Harriet Louise (Settergren) Olson, widow of Covenant minister K. Wesley Olson, died April 12.
Changing Worship Location Leads to More Baptisms
Location, location, location. The nine people who have been baptized at Cedarcreek Covenant Church in Maple Valley, Washington, since last summer is more than the previous several years combined. That’s partly because the church relocated their worship space. After Covid-19 […]
Companion Wins Eight Top Press Awards
The Covenant Companion received eight awards at the Associated Church Press annual convention last week, including third place for best denominational magazine.