DECORAH, IA (November 20, 2008) – Decorah Covenant Church is providing shelter to roughly 20 Palauans who were forced from their homes when a meatpacking plant did not pay workers’ rent and utilities as it promised when they were hired, …
Church Comes to Aid of Abandoned Workers
Filed under: Dangerous Worship, Local Church, News, Uncategorized
9.5 Theses on Worship
No doubt, some of you have already seen this article by Gary Parrett; since it was posted at Christianity Today in 2005. I guess I’m behind in my reading. 9.5 Theses on Worship: A disputation on the role of …
Beethoven Sonata Provides Solace in Midst of Sorrow
Filed under: Local Church, Music, News
Tags: beethoven, Music
MONTECITO, CA (November 19, 2008) – Chris Call, the chair of Montecito Covenant Church, was the vice president of Westmont College who formulated the emergency response plan that helped keep 600 students safe as a devastating wildfire claimed 15 …
Gospel Choir Has Audience on their Feet
Filed under: Choral, Connection 09, Events, News, NPU
Well. I guess it’s a good year to have Rollo Dilworth at Connection and the NPU Gospel Choir for the opening night of Midwinter Conference. I live in Colorado, and could not journey to Chicago for the 15 year …
Fire Victims Grieve, Pray, Rejoice in Sunday Worship
SANTA BARBARA, CA (November 17, 2008) – Grief – but mostly gratitude and joy – permeated Montecito Covenant Church’s (MCC) first worship service since the devastating fire that destroyed homes and forced the congregation to meet offsite.
Homes Lost, Montecito Church Threatened by Fire
Our friend Don Johnson and his church, Montecito Covenant, are in the midst of tremendous loss.
SANTA BARBARA, CA (November 14, 2008) – At least six members of Montecito Covenant Church have lost their homes in a massive fire that
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Register for CHIC 2009
Filed under: Events, Missional, News, Uncategorized
Tags: chic
CHICAGO, IL (November 11, 2008) – Early Bird registration for CHIC 2009 is now open. Read this full Cov News story for more details and info. Check out this promo video.
Connection Speaker was at Quest Church
Filed under: Dangerous Worship, Events, Formation
Tags: Connection 09, Shane Claiborne
Hey everyone. We have a chance to preview one of the Connection speakers.
Shane Claiborne spoke on Sunday at Quest Church in Seattle, and Eugene Cho posted pictures and Mp3s on his blog.
So check out the pics and clips, …
In the Sphere
Skye Jethani on the Cult of Mac. Quite a stretch and almost disturbing. Idolatry is, and always has been, a problem. But just because something is beautiful, functional, fun, a great value, popular and better than all other things …
Wednesday Morning in Chicago
Please don’t miss this Reflection: A Vision of a New Day written by Catherine Gilliard and posted in the Covenant News Report.