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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Ready to Rumble
Brown’s research on leadership reads like a series of stories from a friend. Her witty insights and personal failures invite us as readers to consider our own stories, the ways we have led with courage and vulnerability, and the new paths we must take forward. This book has challenges and encouragement for anyone who desires to lead with their whole self, in or out of the workplace.
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.
Paying Attention to Death
It is perhaps commonplace to think of life as a blur. Lent asks us to slow down, to pay attention.
Big Q: What Are You Waiting For?
Pastor Carol Shimmin Nordstrom writes in her February devotional of the Covenant Home Altar about overhearing staff at a coffee shop talking about what they were waiting for—finishing college, the season opener for a college sports team, etc. She was surprised […]
As the Stone Gives Way
Practicing the Easter journey
Big Q: How do you engage with the season of lent?
The Big Q How do you engage with the season of Lent? March 8, 2019 I try to give up attitudes and behaviors I think God wants me to give up: anxiety, demeaning thoughts about others, materialism, short snide answers, [...]
March/April CovSparks Available
The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the March/April 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.
Centered on Kids
When faced with the desperation of hurting children
in Mozambique, two couples took action.
Whole communities have changed.
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.