“Bearing the Wait: An Advent Companion” is a devotional guide from the editors and writers of the Covenant’s magazine, available as a free download. We created this 24-day devotional to help the ECC community enter into a spirit of reflection and expectation as we look forward to celebrating our Savior’s birth.
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Five for Friday: Buying Doughnuts to Show Love, A Hero Reckons, Short Attention Spans
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 submissions.
Ciccone to Oversee Young Adult Ministry
Tim Ciccone has been named director of youth and young adult ministry within the Make and Deepen Disciples (MDD) mission priority. The position is an expansion of his role as director for youth ministry, which he has held for five years.
Applications for LMDJ Executive Minister Sought
Applications are being sought for the position of executive minister of the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) ministry priority.
Next Embrace Webinar: ‘Tough Talks on Sexuality in Urban Contexts’
The next Embrace webinar, “Tough Talks on Sexuality in Urban Contexts,” will be a conversation with William Mack, founding pastor of Grace Community Covenant Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
CRC to Expand Program to Help Alzheimer’s Patients
SAIDO Learning®, a program that has showed success in helping individuals with memory impairment, will get broader distribution now that Covenant Retirement Communities (CRC) has become the master license holder in North America, said president and CEO Terri Cunliffe.
The ‘Biggest Advent Calendar’ Is Back
Major Chicago department stores are known for their window Christmas displays, but Jesus People Covenant Church is attracting a lot of attention for their Advent calendar windows.
Registration Open for ‘Women, Bible, and Church’ NPTS Course
Registration is open for the North Park Theological Seminary intensive course “Women, Bible, and the Church,” which will be taught January 7-11, 2019.
Jessica’s House Gives Families a Hope-Filled Place to Grieve
Nelson wanted to help provide a place where others in similar situations could turn. In 2012, she convinced Emanuel Medical Center to open Jessica’s House, a home where people could join support groups and participate in activities together. Today, Jessica’s House is a part of EMC Health, a nonprofit formed by Covenant Ministries of Benevolence when the hospital was sold in 2014.
MENA Monday Raises Funds for Middle East Ministry
The Middle East North Africa (MENA) region of Serve Globally is sponsoring a one-day event today to raise awareness and funds for two projects.
Obituary: Dan Fullerton
Covenant minister Dan Fullerton, died Tuesday, October 30 […]
Applications Sought for Executive Director of Finance
Applications for the position of executive director of finance […]