The Evangelical Covenant Church

06/04/2026

Communities in eastern DR Congo face a growing Ebola outbreak amid ongoing instability and displacement. Covenant World Relief and Development is on the ground through trusted local partners. Please pray—and give through the International Disaster Response Fund.

Goma ResponseDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO The ongoing humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become even more urgent as communities now face a growing Ebola outbreak alongside continued instability and displacement. Communities in and around Goma and Bukavu are already...

06/03/2026

Mission Springs and Covenant Point Bible Camp celebrate their 100th birthdays this year. From scrappy, faith-fueled beginnings, both ministries have become enduring places where generations of Covenant kids encounter God in creation, community, and a kind of holy foolishness.

Mission Springs and Covenant Point celebrate their 100th birthdays this year. From scrappy, faith-fueled beginnings, both ministries have become enduring places where generations of Covenant kids encounter God in creation, community, and a kind of holy foolishness.

06/02/2026

What if the youth crisis in urban America is actually a church problem? Covenant pastor David A. Washington makes that case in his new book "Don't Despise Our Youth"—and challenges us to reimagine youth ministry: not just serving young people, but raising them up to serve each other.

Adapting content from his new book, Don’t Despise Our Youth, Covenant pastor David A. Washington makes the case that the youth crisis gripping urban America is, at its core, a church problem. He proposes that we stop ministering to young people and start raising them up to minister to each other.

05/28/2026

The Covenant Companion received multiple honors this year from the Evangelical Press Association and Associated Church Press, recognizing excellence in writing, visual storytelling, podcasting, and digital publishing across print and online platforms.

Congratulations to our contributors and creative team — this recognition reflects the care and craft you bring to every issue.

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05/28/2026

Pastors often feel pressure to be impressive, to build something big enough to matter. David W. Swanson explores what happens when you stop trying so hard and discover the freedom that’s been there all along.

Pastors often feel pressure to be impressive, to build something big enough to matter. Rev. David Swanson explores what happens when you stop trying—and discover the freedom that’s been there all along.

05/27/2026

Strong churches start with equipped leaders. Covenant Servant Leadership is a new initiative equipping lay leaders with practical training and clear pathways to serve well — strengthening boards, ministries, and communities across the Covenant. It's being developed through ongoing listening and collaboration. Explore what's happening and how you can be part of it.

A new initiative focused on equipping lay leaders to serve with clarity, confidence, and skill.

05/27/2026

Drawing from her experience as a mother, Scripture, and the Korean concept of shinbaram, Crystal Kang reflects on the Spirit’s surprising movement through truth-telling, resilience, and joy—often arriving through the voices and lives the world is most likely to overlook.

Drawing from motherhood, Scripture, and the Korean concept of shinbaram, Crystal Kang reflects on the Spirit’s surprising movement through truth-telling, resilience, and joy—often arriving through the voices and lives the world is most likely to overlook.

05/20/2026

As the Evangelical Covenant Church marks fifty years since voting to ordain women, meet six women speaking at Gather 2026 — sharing stories of ministry, leadership, persistence, and discernment across generations and contexts.

As the Evangelical Covenant Church marks fifty years since voting to ordain women, six women speaking at Gather 2026 share stories of ministry, leadership, persistence, and discernment across generations and contexts throughout the life of the Covenant.

05/20/2026

Pentecost is where the early church caught fire. It's where the Spirit turned a room full of uncertain disciples into a movement that changed the world. That same Spirit is still at work today.

Vision for Renewal is a continuation of what God began at Pentecost — filling his church with new power for a new season. We're witnessing the Spirit equipping pastors to lead with courage, awakening churches to their calling, and touching the communities they love with hope that lasts.

In preparation for Pentecost Sunday, we put together a Renewal Prayer. Use it however it fits your context: from the pulpit, in a bulletin, in a life group, or with your morning coffee. 🕊️

Learn more about our Vision for Renewal at covchurch.org/renewal.

05/14/2026

In this month’s video message, President Tammy Swanson-Draheim reflects on signs of renewal across the Covenant—from revitalized churches to shared generosity between conferences—and invites us to continue serving one another with the gifts God has given.