Obituary: James R. Swan
JAMESTOWN, NY (September 11, 2018) – Retired Covenant minister James R. Swan died Thursday, September 6, at the age of 78.
Introducing CovCast, a New Podcast from the Covenant Companion
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2018) — The ECC’s flagship magazine, The Covenant Companion, has launched a new podcast called the “CovCast.” In each episode, the editors of the Companion highlight the people, stories, and ideas that make the Covenant a […]
Mural Has 221 Bible Scenes with More to Come
Carol Ortery had intended to paint 10 scenes from the Old Testament along […]
Hospital Plan: 1,000 People Trained in CPR in One Day
CHICAGO, IL (September 11, 2018) – Swedish Covenant Hospital plans to train 1,000 people in CPR from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. The event is free.
COV Sparks: CHIC Voices, Finding Identity, and Military Chaplains
The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the September/April 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.
Five for Friday: MOD Pizza, Autotext Creator Confesses, Pastor Fantasy Draft
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—their inclusion does not represent an endorsement by the Covenant of any views expressed.
Donations Sought to Help Couple Flee Nicaragua
The husband has worked with Serve Globally to arrange and guide mission trips […]
Obituary: Gunnie (Holmquist) Sparrman
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN (September 6, 2018) – Gunvor ‘Gunnie’ (Holmquist) Sparrman, widow of retired Covenant minister Paul Sparrman, died Thursday, August 30, at the age of 85.
Obituary: June Metcalf
June Metcalf, who served for 36 years in Japan as a Covenant missionary
Wenrich’s First Church Visit Highlights Multiethnic Mosaic
John Wenrich’s first visit to a church as president of the ECC was to attend Iglesia del Pacto Evangélico Renacer on Sunday.
La primera visita del Presidente Wenrich afirma el mosaico multiétnico
La primera visita que hizo John Wenrich en su nueva posición
Lucey-Lee’s Call to Mission Leads Back to Urbana
It was at the Urbana Student Missions Conference in 1984 where Una Lucey-Lee made a commitment to serve a life of mission.