This month, longtime Companion columnist Jelani Greenidge joins the Marketing Communications team as our new missional storyteller. We asked him why storytelling is important to the church and what his vision is for his new role.
News
David Kersten to Retire as Seminary Dean
David Kersten has announced his decision to retire from his role as vice president of church relations and dean of North Park Theological Seminary, effective August 1, 2022.
North Park Seminary Receives Prestigious Lilly Grant
North Park Theological Seminary is celebrating a new $1,000,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Midwinter 2022: Mission Through the Mosaic
Midwinter is coming! This conference is an opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues in Covenant ministry, to encourage and be encouraged, and to reaffirm God’s call on our lives.
Connected to the Word
The Art of Reading Scripture seeks to answer the following conundrum: even where the Bible’s authority is acknowledged in principle, many of our churches seem to have lost the art of reading it attentively and imaginatively.
Covenant Living Adds New Community
Covenant Living announces the acquisition of Hillside Village Keene, a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Keene, New Hampshire.
Getting the Most Out of the Bible
New Testament scholar Michael Bird explores why and how we should read Scripture in Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible.
Big Things from Small Seeds
An interview with Covenant pastor James Amadon about his work with Circlewood, a nonprofit that seeks to “accelerate the greening of faith” through creative media, education, and a reimagined sense of place.
How Do We Pray?
Reflections on prayer in a season of discernment.
5 Minutes with Evens Paul: Building Sustainability in Haiti
Evens and Karina Paul serve as Covenant global personnel in Haiti
Survivors of Sex Trafficking Share Stories of Transformation in Week of Prayer Guide
The new Week of Prayer daily devotions focus on personal stories of freedom. Contributors are partners of FREE, the anti-sex trafficking initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Without Gratitude, You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
There are many benefits of practicing gratitude, but I’m most struck by its ability to undermine prejudice.