DENVER, CO (January 27, 2010) – The What’s Your One Step? emphasis introduced at the Midwinter Pastors Conference today encourages Covenanters that each of them has a gift to help move another person “one step closer to Christ.”
Spiritual Growth: More Than ‘Hanging Out with Believers’
DENVER, CO (January 26, 2010) – Continuing the theme of The Necessity of the New Birth, Tuesday evening’s Midwinter Pastors Conference speaker explored what it is that helps people grow deeper in Christ.
Remaining in the ‘Flow’ – the Key to Spiritual Growth
DENVER, CO (January 26, 2010) – There is no cookie cutter approach to individual spiritual growth – it is not something that can be mass-produced, but rather must be handcrafted for each individual.
Photos from Connection 2010
Denver, CO (January 26, 2010) – Participants at this year’s Connection event held January 23–25, prior to the Midwinter Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, were inspired to engage the theme, “The Beautiful Struggle.”
Companion Seeking Reader Comments on Covenant Identity
CHICAGO, IL (January 26, 2010) – In honor of the upcoming 125th anniversary of the Evangelical Covenant Church, The Covenant Companion is publishing readers’ thoughts and reflections on Covenant identity throughout the year.
New Book Offers Prayers, Scripture for Challenging Situations
CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2010) – It’s late and the pastor’s telephone rings with the tragic news that a couple’s newborn has just died unexpectedly at the hospital. “Can you please come?” a frantic voice implores.
‘Your Sins Are Forgiven’ – Most Powerful Words on Earth
DENVER, CO (January 25, 2010) – “These four words – your sins are forgiven – are still the most powerful words on earth. When you are forgiven, you are not the same – you are transformed.”
News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines
CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2010) – Leadership Journal has named two books written by Covenanters as among the 10 best of 2009.
Covenant Harbor Youth Retreat Donates to Haiti Relief
LAKE GENEVA, WI (January 25, 2010) – Junior and senior high students attending the “Deep Freeze” weekend retreat held January 15-17 at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp & Retreat Center donated more than $850 to help with relief work in Haiti.
Efrem Smith Nominated to Lead Pacific Southwest Conference
CHICAGO, IL (January 22, 2010) – Efrem D. Smith has been nominated to replace Evelyn M.R. Johnson as superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today.