5 Minutes with Jay Catanus and Soong-Chan Rah: A Proclamation of the Future
In June, members of the AACC helped organize a march for justice in Chicago. The primarily Asian crowd marched to support Black Lives Matter for about two miles—starting at one of the oldest Chinese Protestant churches in the Midwest, the Chinese Christian Union Church (CCUC) and making their way to the Progressive Baptist Church, a historic Black church in the Bridgeport community, making stops along the way for prayer, worship, and reflection.
Smoke Forces Service Cancellations, but Ministry Continues
The thick smoke that has blanketed much of California, Washington, and Oregon
Bethany Benefits Introduces Tiered Health Insurance Plan
CHICAGO (September 18, 2020) — Bethany Benefit Service will introduce a new health insurance tier system in 2021 that will give families more coverage options. The tier system will allow participants to add just a spouse or just children to […]
Obituary: Jeri Peterson
(September 18, 2020) – Jerine (Jeri) Peterson, widow of Covenant minister Wayne Peterson, died May 27. She was 84. Jeri was born October 28, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jared W. Stark Jr. and Norine Pocock Stark. Jeri attended Trinity […]
Shelter Transforms Empty Space into Classrooms for Homeless Children
Cornerstone Community Outreach received media attention for creating classroom space where homeless children can do online learning.
19 Churches Planted this Year
CHICAGO (September 15, 2020)—The Evangelical Covenant Church saw fruitful church planting occur in 2019, with 19 new congregations taking root. “A sign that the Spirit of God is being poured out upon a movement is seen in the call to […]
Serve Globally Prayer Calendar Available Now
The 2020-2021 prayer calendars from Serve Globally are now available to order
Obituary: Betty Ruth Melgren
Betty Ruth (Norman) Melgren, former missionary, died on September 4. She was 89.
Covenanters Near Kenosha Address Systemic Racism
Taking action goes beyond words. It’s not enough to recognize injustice. We must show up when there isn’t justice.
Laura Sparks Covenant Ministry
Hurricane Laura blasted the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 storm—the worst to hit the state in more than a century. Two Louisiana Covenant pastors rolled up their sleeves.
The Noteworthy Ordinary
As far as we know, there was nothing particularly noteworthy about this ordinary desert bush until God made it into something special.
Sometimes it happens that way.
Doing Justice
Covenanters are practicing presence in their communities in the midst of crisis