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    I Don’t Know

    “I don’t know.” Frightening, weighted words that sludge down our throats and swirl with anxiety around our chest. Or at least that’s how they used to feel for me. I used to cringe when I wouldn’t know something. The physical sensations they would cause were unpleasant and undesirable. I wanted the presumed comfort of knowing, the control it felt like it gave me. And so my brain sighed with relief as I trudged into the…

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    140 Years. Countless Stories. One Faithful God.

    During the April 2026 Annual Ministry Celebration, we reflected on 140 years of ministry in the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) — a diverse family of churches across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado, deeply committed to Jesus Christ and passionately engaged in God’s mission in the world. What began in the late 1800s with Swedish Mission Friends gathering for worship, prayer, Scripture study, and mutual encouragement has grown into a network…

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  • What Happens When We Follow the Nudge? 

    There are countless needs in every community. None of us can step into all of them. But sometimes, through a conversation, a relationship, or a quiet stirring we can’t shake, God places one particular invitation right in front of us.  For Valerie Weyand, a member at Centennial Covenant Church in Colorado, that invitation began with a refugee family.  Back in 2019, Valerie found herself asking how she might contribute to more thoughtful and compassionate conversations around refugees and immigrants…

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    One Step at a Time

    When our son Theo was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart difference, our family learned to live one step at a time. Big plans felt too fragile; faith, it turns out, works that way too. Scripture calls us to “walk by faith,” to “walk in step with the Spirit.” Walk one step at a time. That rhythm has shaped how we navigate life, including where our kids go to school. In the fall of 2025,…

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    The Flip Side

    Often, the situations we encounter in life have a lens through which we view them. The meetings at work are a cause of immense stress. The conversations with friends after we’ve had a conflict with them can invoke anxiety. The repetitive house tasks that come again all too quickly are overwhelming and annoying.  These emotions are valid. They deserve a spot at our emotional table. But sometimes these emotions are a lot. To the point…

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