CHICAGO, IL (September 5, 2019) – Covenant World Relief is partnering with Medical Teams International in the Bahamas to provide disaster health kits. The kits contain antiseptic wipes, soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other essential items to support individuals in […]
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Historic Changes for Kenya Covenant Church
NAKURU, KENYA (September 4, 2019) — The Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya (ECCK) elected a new moderator and consecrated its first missionary during a gathering that drew people from the United States and other African nations on August 11. Nashahon […]
Untangling Attachments: Addiction and Grace Review
Addiction and Grace Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions Gerald May HarperOne, 240 pages Reviewed by Eric Landin | August 31, 2019 According to Gerald May, everyone is an addict. Without diminishing the struggle and suffering of addiction [...]
Merge Seeking Volunteers for Post-Disaster Reconstruction.
HORNICK, IA (August 29, 2019) – Merge is looking for volunteers to help reconstruct homes in Iowa, Nebraska and Alaska that have been damaged by recent flooding and earthquakes. Dave Lusk, executive director of Merge, says that teams of skilled […]
Five for Friday: 1619, Preaching on Breaking News, Poems of Home
CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 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 […]
Five for Friday: “Greatest Hymn,” Praying Mantis Glasses, Record Tree Planting
CHICAGO, IL (August 23, 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 […]
Opportunities Plentiful for Churches to Reach Boomers
Opportunities Plentiful for Churches to Reach Boomers by Stan Friedman | August 23, 2019 Churches are missing crucial opportunities to evangelize and disciple baby boomers, who make up nearly 20 percent of the population and are eager to make a [...]
Reconciling with the Earth: Audubon Covenant Church
Reconciling with the Earth: Audubon Covenant Church by Jordan Cone | August 20, 2019 A swarm of bicycles wind their way through the Florida neighborhood surrounding Audubon Covenant Church, toting an assortment of gardening tools. The cyclists are volunteers with [...]
Historic Argentinian Stock Collapse Impacting Churches
Evangelical Covenant Churches in Argentina are bracing for more national economic upheaval while also preparing to continue serving the poor
Church Spotlight: A Renewed Vision
“This church has a rich history. We have members whose families have been around for three, four, and even five generations,” says Peterson. “Now we are in a position to launch a $3 million capital campaign to maximize our building for our community.”
Five Minutes with Joyce Boggess
When Joyce Boggess began researching her ancestry, she never expected to find herself face to face with the descendants of the Southern family who once enslaved her family. Now, with a calm resolve, Joyce seeks opportunities to share stories of African American history—her own family’s and those of her hometown, Freeport, Illinois.
Becoming Enough
“Enough” is not a word that typically inspires. Perhaps we’ve had enough of something negative—“enough already.” Or maybe we’ve reached the minimum threshold of something positive—“good enough.” But when is something, or someone, simply enough? Prior to entering vocational ministry, […]