Obituary: Mildred Olson
Mildred V. (Helgerson) Olson, widow of Covenant minister Donald Olson, died Sunday, November 1. She was 91. She was born May 4, 1929, in Providence, Rhode Island, to A. Gilbert and Eva Helgerson. She married Donald on June 24, 1961. […]
Virtual Pivot
As Covid-19 continues to hinder any return to worshiping “as usual,” Covenant congregations across North America are adapting to a new season of ministry. And Start and Strengthen Churches is pivoting as well. The Companion sat down virtually with three denominational leaders to talk about how the mission priority is shifting its vision to move forward and the hope they see for the church.
Embrace Webinar: New ECC Case Studies for Youth
CHICAGO (November 5, 2020) — Tim Ciccone, ECC director of youth ministry, and a panel of Covenant youth workers will introduce the denomination’s new resource “Embrace for Youth Case Studies” during the next Embrace webinar at noon (Central) on Wednesday, […]
Pivoting for Mission
We are listening to the Holy Spirit and to each other as we discern how to align the denominational team to best serve conferences and churches. We are pivoting for the sake of mission, just as First Covenant Church in Portland did many years ago.
Church Spotlight: Feeding the Thousands
Shortly after the Stay Home Stay Healthy order was announced in Washington, my dad, the pastor of Kent Covenant Church, Keith Carpenter, came to me with the idea of putting together grocery bags that would be available for pickup for families who were in need of food.
Reexamining Evangelical Culture
Reckoning with who we really are and how we have been shaped by a particular history can open evangelical Christians to healing.
Obituary: Marie Shattuck
Marie (Nelson) Shattuck, widow of Covenant pastor Eugene Shattuck, died October 4
‘Grace in the Midst of Chaos’ Focus of NPTS Online Event
Second online learning installment focuses on “Discovering Signs of God’s Grace in the Midst of Chaos.”
MENA Monday Fundraiser to Benefit Yemen
The United Nations has called the situation there the “largest humanitarian crisis in the world” […]
Minnehaha Amphitheater Dedicated
Minnehaha Academy dedicated its new Bethlehem Amphitheater on Sunday, October 4
Embrace Webinar: ‘Washed and Waiting – Lessons from the Journey’
The next Embrace webinar, “Washed and Waiting: Lessons from the Journey” with […]
Wenrich Signatory to ‘For the Health of a Nation’ Statement
President John Wenrich joins other evangelical leaders in call for civility