Why does one keep opening the packet, extracting the seed, and pushing it down into the soil with no guarantee of a green answer?
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Paying Tribute
What does Jesus tell us about engaging in government today?
Good Soil
Ministry Spotlight: The Santiago Partnership
In Step with the Body of Christ
I have always understood the purpose of the church as having others to walk alongside you. How lonely would our journey of faith be if we traveled alone.
The Time Is Now
Recently my faith has felt distant. But it turns out God has been paying attention to my struggle.
Taking a Stand in the Pulpit
Preachers look to the pulpit, knowing both that we must stand behind it and also that a sermon on “how to have more joy in your life” is simply not adequate to the moment.
The “Already Not Yet” Playlist
Curating Joy in the Music of Lent
Are Young People Done with the Church?
The Companion looks at the next generation and the Covenant Church of tomorrow.
Fasting from Self-importance
Rediscovering the Art of Humility in an Age of Arrogance
A Prescription for Anxiety and Despair
As the Covid-19 pandemic has rolled over us all like a thick, global cloud, I feel its dark shadows over our daily lives in countless ways. We are weary of masks and social restrictions, and missing the fellowship and communal worship of the church. Loved ones, stricken and hospitalized with the virus, are deprived of family visits. Our festive celebrations are robbed of joy when we are isolated.
5 Minutes with Jim Condap: Getting Creative at Camp
Jim Condap serves as president of the Association of Covenant Camps and Conference Centers. He is also the executive director of Pilgrim Pines Camp and Retreat Center in Swanzey, New Hampshire.