This fall marks a new beginning in Manhattan, Kansas. On Sept. 7, Manhattan Covenant Church gathered for its first worship service – a beautiful and joy-filled moment, full of life.…
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In late August, a group from Council Tree Covenant Church in Fort Collins, Colorado traveled north to the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming – not to serve or to speak, but to listen.…
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Sometimes the simplest things – like sharing a meal – open doors for God’s love to be experienced in powerful ways. At The Well Covenant Church in Colorado Springs, what began as a love for good BBQ has become a ministry that gathers neighbors, breaks down loneliness, and points people…
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Exploring the “Good Life” Through the Lens of Scripture What does it mean to live the “good life”? This is a question that has captivated humanity for centuries, and it’s one that the prophet Micah grappled with in his own time. In our modern world, the pursuit of the “good…
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On August 3, Manhattan Covenant Church – a church plant of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) – hosted Called & Gifted: The Biblical Basis for Women in Ministry, a presentation and panel exploring the church’s conviction that the Bible affirms the full participation of women in every ministry role. …
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Our Postcards from the Midwest Conference are short and encouraging looks at what God is doing in churches across the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church – Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming. We’re celebrating faithfulness, fresh vision, and the beauty of ministry in all shapes and…
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Our Postcards from the Midwest Conference are short and encouraging looks at what God is doing in churches across the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church – Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, western Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming. We’re celebrating faithfulness, fresh vision, and the beauty of ministry in all shapes and…
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As the ECC moves forward, it carries the legacy of those like Jacobson who chose courage over complacency, ensuring that the church remains a beacon of hope, unity, and love for generations to come. …
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In 2016, I spent three days in Chicago helping lead orientation for a group of 60 new students at Chicago Theological Seminary, where I worked and attended classes at the time. One crisp morning, we headed out to the 63rd Street Beach. It’s just a few blocks from the school.…
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Jesus' powerful stories reveal God's truth and challenge us to be good soil, ready to receive and live out his Kingdom in a world full of competing voices.…
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