By Yvonne DeVaughn
The Eastern Church has a tradition of using icons as a way to enter into a conversation with God. According to Professor Paul de Neui of North Park Theological Seminary, “It is a window into heaven through …
Updates
Can Scandal Benefit the Kingdom?
by Yvonne DeVaughn and Meagan Gillan
It is with sadness and frustration that we write about more sensational stories reported by the news media regarding sexual abuse. Between the recent sexual misconduct allegations against former House Speaker, Dennis Hastert (R-Ill), …
From the heart. For the world.
This spring, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, and honor our teachers, we want to give you the opportunity, once again, to honor loved ones with meaningful gifts from the Covenant Cares Catalog.
Gifts like yours significantly improve …
Seasonal Shift of the Heart
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Written on December 9th, 2014
Filed under: Updates
Tags: Christmas, holidays, Women Ministries, Women's Issues
Filed under: Updates
Tags: Christmas, holidays, Women Ministries, Women's Issues
By Denee Anderson
Anticipation, that word describes the Christmas season for most. We anticipate the to do lists, busyness, gift buying, party planning, big meals and the cards. There is always that buzz of excitement that hits just before …
The Hap-Happiest Season?
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Written on December 4th, 2014
Filed under: Updates, Women's Issues
Tags: Christmas, depression, holidays, sin
Filed under: Updates, Women's Issues
Tags: Christmas, depression, holidays, sin
Note: This post was written by Pastor Kelly Johnston of Wakefield (Nebraska) Covenant Church and published in The Covenant Courier, her congregation’s newsletter. We’re sharing it here because it captures an important idea for all of us to remember …
#GivingTuesday
What is #GivingTuesday? A day dedicated TUE giving back!
Help redefine the giving spirit this holiday season!
This is a unique opportunity (after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday) to prove that the holidays can be about both giving …
Why They Stay
Last night I spent some time reading through postings of individuals who had tweeted on #whyIstayed (the Tweet site that individuals are using to state why they stayed with their abuser). I found their reasons compelling. They tweeted things like: …
Time and the Healing of Wounds
Note: Recently AVA Director Yvonne DeVaughn was in residence at Covenant Village of Colorado. She taught about Domestic Violence and Childhood Sexual Abuse. She preached, shared, connected, ministered, and listened. And listened. AVA desires to connect similarly with each of …
Mending the Soul Training is Here
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Written on April 2nd, 2012
Filed under: AVA (Abuse), Events, Updates, Women's Issues
Filed under: AVA (Abuse), Events, Updates, Women's Issues
AVA and Mending the Soul–a partnership to serve the Church!
NEXT MENDING THE SOUL TRAINING: May 4-5, 2012 on the campus of North Park University, Chicago, Illinois. Registration info HERE.
Through a new partnership with Mending the Soul…
It’s Spring and Everything Is Emerging!
Hi Friends:
With apologies for going dark on you for several weeks now, I want to exult in spring with you for just a bit! If you’re not a Chicagoan, you’ve probably heard what a gorgeous stretch of warm weather …
