MADISON, WI (March 18, 2019) — The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals declared the clergy housing allowance constitutional, overturning a lower court’s decision on Friday. Under the law, a “minister of the gospel” doesn’t pay income taxes on compensation that […]
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Five for Friday: Feminist Marvel, Pretzels for God, Toddler Meltdowns
CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2019) – 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 […]
Seeking Safety
The painful passage of a family fleeing persecution and the power of Covenant voices
Covenanters in Mozambique “Hunkered Down” Amid Cyclone
Staff and children who live at the Melanie Center, a ministry featured in the current issue of the Companion, are finding shelter at a local Covenant Church of Mozambique building as Cyclone Idai batters the area.
Next Embrace Webinar: Race, Sexuality, and Intersectionality
The next Embrace webinar, “Race, Sexuality, and Intersectionality,” will be a conversation with Branden S. Polk, CEO and founder of Arrowhead Advising, LLC.
Five for Friday: Giant Bees, College Men Don’t Travel, Food Mysteries Solved
CHICAGO, IL (March 1, 2019) – 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 […]
Hospital One of Eight in Nation to Receive Victim Assistance Grant
A new $950,000 grant awarded to Swedish Covenant Hospital will enable the health care provider to expand a program that has been successful in helping staff to recognize undetected signs that someone has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking.
Five for Friday: Boundless Curiosity, Border Assistance, Alexa Goes to Church
CHICAGO, IL (February 22, 2019) – 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 […]
Covenanter Leads NCAA Women’s Basketball in Scoring
IOWA CITY, IA (February 21, 2019) – When Megan Gustafson led the Iowa Hawkeyes to an 86-73 come-from-behind victory over the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins on Sunday night, she demonstrated once again why she is one of the best basketball […]
In Life, Boomers Changing How They Are Memorialized
Instead of the once common practice of holding a funeral service within days of someone’s passing, services are increasingly scheduled weeks and even months after a death, says Gary Kindberg, who attends Zion Covenant Church and is president of Lind Funeral Homes in Jamestown, New York.
J2M Journey in Midwest Conference Stirs Pain, Hope
The experiences on the recent Journey to Mosaic (J2M) trip were “gut wrenching” and the conversations sometimes difficult, but participants’ desire to learn from one another also instilled hope, they said.
Five for Friday: Best Sports Movies, Insect Disaster, Abuse in SBC
CHICAGO, IL (February 15, 2019) – 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 […]