Five for Friday: When Zebras Talk to Lions, Brilliant Disguises, Heartwarming Photos
CHICAGO, IL (November 16, 2018) – 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 […]
#GivingTuesday to Benefit Refugees Around the World
n the span of 24 hours on #GivingTuesday, November 27, Covenanters are invited to help partners around the world to provide food, shelter, medical care, and education to refugees who have been forced to flee horrific persecution and violence in their homelands.
Big Q: When did a total stranger do something kind for you?
Several years ago my husband and I were traveling late at night when we ran out of gas. We hadn’t been paying attention to the fuel gauge and ended up stuck on the side of a Michigan highway with our […]
Obituary: Wallace Pratt
MARINE ON ST. CROIX, MN (November 15, 2018) – Retired Covenant minister Wallace (Wally) Pratt died Friday, November 9. He was 91. Wally was born November 12, 1926, in Minneapolis to Lawrence and Alice Pratt. He served in WWII before […]
Rebuilding Teams Sought for Houston, North Carolina
Merge Ministries is coordinating additional mission trips to the Houston area as well as the North Carolina coast to help with ongoing rebuilding efforts.
Exile in Lebanon
Most of my days start with a mindless pattern of taking care of the basics: brush the teeth, shower, prepare, and relax with a nice cup of coffee. Then I decide what the day will be like. If tomorrow happens, I’ll repeat those mundane actions—unless there is a reason for a change. I give little thought to the possibility of my routines being unexpectedly disrupted.
Fire Relief Donations Sought
The Pacific Southwest Conference is accepting donations for fire relief through Bayside Covenant Church in Northern California.
This I Know
Recently someone asked me, “Why don’t you preach more about the wrath of God?” It threw me off. Why don’t I preach more about the wrath of God?
Buy a Bridge Through CovenantCares Catalog
CHICAGO, IL (November 13, 2018) – As you start your Christmas shopping list, the Covenant encourages you to consider a bridge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, chickens in Honduras, or sewing machines in India. Perhaps your loved ones would […]
Active Voice
Recently the Companion editors sat down with Kathy Khang to ask her about her new book and how it speaks into today’s national conversations.
Thursday Deadline for Executive Director of Finance Applications
Thursday is the deadline to submit applications for the position of executive director of finance.
Thursday Deadline for Communications Director Applications
Thursday is the deadline to submit applications for the position of executive director of communications.