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Church Makes Hand Sanitizer for Community

Mar 20, 2020By Stan Friedman0 Comments

“It’s fun and easy, actually,” Ravago said. “Thanks to some awesome

March/April CovSparks Available

Mar 16, 2020By Staff Author0 Comments

The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the January/February 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.

I Promise This One Is Worth Reading (Maybe)

Mar 16, 2020By Jelani Greenidge1 Comment

Holly and I have settled into an unofficial practice that accompanies our television viewing: we often find ourselves rating the promises we see onscreen. You know on a cop show when there’s a brutal killing, and the detective assigned to […]

Two Test Positive for Coronavirus at Covenant Living Communities

Mar 13, 2020By Stan Friedman0 Comments

The new safety measures were outlined in a letter released today […]

Temporary Solutions for Livestreaming Church Services

Mar 13, 2020By Stan Friedman3 Comments

As churches cancel in-person services, many are moving to livestream […]

The U.S. Government has told Rebecca Trimble she must leave the country by Saturday or face deportation.

Brought to U.S. When 3 Days Old, Bethel Woman Faces Deportation

Mar 12, 2020By Stan Friedman2 Comments

“I feel like God can move mountains and he is in control […]

Sacred Stories

Mar 12, 2020By Staff Author0 Comments

In the March/April issue of the Covenant Companion, Covenant family share the stories of their identity as indigenous people, deepening our understanding of who we are as a family of faith. Click the photos above or scroll through to read [...]

T.W. Anderson Award Nominations Being Accepted

Mar 11, 2020By Stan Friedman0 Comments

CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2020) – The deadline for receiving nominations for the Theodore (T.W.) Anderson Award is Sunday, April 5. The award is named in honor of the only lay president to serve the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is […]

Congregations Make Changes, Cancel Events Amid Virus Concerns

Mar 11, 2020By Stan Friedman1 Comment

CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2020) – Concern over spread of the coronavirus disease led at least three Covenant congregations to cancel in-person services Sunday and others to change the way they received offerings and served communion. Churches also reported canceling […]