Reopening positive pathways in a quarantine that feels endless
Magazine
Frozen Thanks
The nature of winter and the nature of God
The Legacy We Carry
In the room that evening were gathered four generations—a rare gift in many contexts, but after listening to 1619, I was acutely aware of how impossible this would be for many of the families whose stories Hannah-Jones recounts.
Rendered Free
Interrupting racial trauma by making space for healing
Pinball Wiser
Deepening my faith through mindfulness and radical acceptance
If It’s Sheep Versus Goats, Pick the GOAT
“One small silver lining in the rancor about race in America is that it might help propel us beyond polite dishonesty into real conversation.”
November/December 2020 CovSparks Available
The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the November/December issue of The Covenant Companion. Based on articles from the current issue of the magazine, COV Sparks provides stimulating questions for Sunday-school classes, small-group discussions, and personal reflection.
No Matter Who Is in the White House…Christmas Is Coming
We are called to be Christmas, in places where it feels as if winter might never end.
Virtual Pivot
As Covid-19 continues to hinder any return to worshiping “as usual,” Covenant congregations across North America are adapting to a new season of ministry. And Start and Strengthen Churches is pivoting as well. The Companion sat down virtually with three denominational leaders to talk about how the mission priority is shifting its vision to move forward and the hope they see for the church.
Pivoting for Mission
We are listening to the Holy Spirit and to each other as we discern how to align the denominational team to best serve conferences and churches. We are pivoting for the sake of mission, just as First Covenant Church in Portland did many years ago.
Church Spotlight: Feeding the Thousands
Shortly after the Stay Home Stay Healthy order was announced in Washington, my dad, the pastor of Kent Covenant Church, Keith Carpenter, came to me with the idea of putting together grocery bags that would be available for pickup for families who were in need of food.
Reexamining Evangelical Culture
Reckoning with who we really are and how we have been shaped by a particular history can open evangelical Christians to healing.