COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (March 12, 2009) – A woman with three children and Muscular Sclerosis could not afford a dress for her upcoming wedding. Another woman’s father is dying, so the family was unable to purchase a wedding dress for …
Institute Focuses on Reconciliation, Justice Issues
WALNUT CREEK, CA (March 12, 2009) – More than 100 church leaders, both clergy and lay, participated in a weekend institute at Hillside Covenant Church focusing on the role churches can play in reconciliation and justice issues.
CHIC Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Prayer Teams
CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2009) – CHIC 2009 organizers are looking for more than 1,000 individuals who will commit to pray for the triennial youth gathering. The event will take place July 12-17 on the campus of the University of …
Special Dinner Opens Door for Outreach to Men
LANYON, IA (March 12, 2009) – Some church events may see their numbers decline due to inclement weather, but the men of Lanyon Covenant Church didn’t need to worry about the cold and rain keeping their brethren from the congregation’s …
Covenant Communications Seeking News Liaisons
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2009) – The Department of Communication is seeking volunteers to serve as communications liaisons in the 11 conferences/region of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Bringing My World to Christ Emphasis This Sunday
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2009) – This Sunday, it is anticipated that members of Covenant churches will bring the names of more than 300,000 people to the front of their congregations as they pledge to pray for family members and …
Lent: Encountering the Divine
CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2009) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a longtime columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each week during Lent, we are sharing one of his columns that originally …
Anderson Award Nominations Due Friday
CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2009) – Nominations for the annual T.W. Anderson Award are due Friday.
Covenant Bookstore Names New Manager
CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2009) – Kevin Kempe has joined the Department of Communication of the Evangelical Covenant Church as manager of the online Covenant Bookstore.
North Park University Professor Grew Up a ‘Slumdog’
CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2009) – Boaz Johnson is a professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University. He shares his reflections on the movie Slumdog Millionaire, his own life, and the meaning of Lent.