Features
Faith and Immigration
In communities across the country, Covenant churches are responding to changing immigration policies and enforcement through prayer, public witness, education, and tangible care—navigating this moment with courage and a deep commitment to their communities.
Beginning with What She Already Had
Rev. Carmen Quinche’s call to ministry unfolds through everyday opportunities to serve—growing from local community care into international leadership, where she equips Spanish-speaking churches to pursue healing, safety, and faithful witness.
Walk-ins Welcome
On Good Friday, the temple curtain was torn in two, eliminating the barrier between God and humanity. This Easter reflection explores the significance of that moment: unrestricted access to God, assured forgiveness, and intimate relationship—no appointment required.
Radiant Again Thrift Shop
This story began with a prayer and a closet—and grew into a ministry serving Savannah’s most vulnerable people. Born from Radiant Church’s mission to bring hope beyond its walls, this resale shop demonstrates how obedience to small things can spark transformational community change.
Holding the Center
As American churches succumb to the same divisions affecting the rest of culture, the Covenant’s commitment to unity across difference has never been more countercultural — or more needed. Drawing on sociologist Ryan Burge’s research and his new book, The Vanishing Church, this piece explores why staying in the room with people who disagree can be a radical act of discipleship.
What the Internet Has Taught Me About Discernment (So Far)
A digital native revisits the early days of the internet, algorithmic life, and AI’s polished confidence, asking what technology can offer—and what remains stubbornly, beautifully human.
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Sometimes I Fail Judi
News
Unite 2027: One Generation, One Gathering
Unite is coming to Lincoln, Nebraska! In July 2027, Covenant youth will gather for worship, discipleship, and community in a catalytic, denomination-wide event.
Many Nations Gather as One
On February 15, Centennial Covenant Church in Littleton, Colorado, hosted its fourth Many Nations gathering—an evening where churches and ministries came together to worship and pray across cultures and languages.
Faith Under Watch in the Twin Cities
Amid fear and uncertainty in the Twin Cities, Covenant churches are living into their shared life in Christ—adapting ministries, gathering in prayer, and practicing costly love as a witness to the kingdom of God.
Finding Opportunity in the Rubble
After a massive ceiling beam collapsed inside Paxton Covenant Church, Pastor Keith Reuther reflects on a narrow miss, an outpouring of community support, and the unexpected opportunity for witness and growth in the midst of disruption.
Midwinter 2026: Showing Up for One Another
Last week Covenant leaders gathered in Chicago for the Midwinter Conference, focused on the theme “One Another” to explore biblical teachings on loving, encouraging, and serving one another in times of uncertainty.
Let the Children Come
For more than twenty-five years, Steve Burger helped the Covenant welcome children and families, reminding the church that children are not just the future—but full participants in the life of the Spirit today.
Announcements
Swanson-Draheim Nominated for Second Term
Tammy Swanson-Draheim has been nominated to a second term as president of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
President’s Letter to Church Annual Meetings
Local Covenant churches may download the Congregational Annual Meeting Letter from President Tammy Swanson-Draheim.
Pat Stark Joins Serve Locally as Director of Church Planting
Rev. Pat Stark joined the denominational team of the Evangelical Covenant Church in the role of director of church planting.
Fil Nesta Joins Serve Locally as Director of Bilingual Churches
Serve Locally announced that Rev. Fil Nesta will join the denominational team as director of bilingual churches.
David Boggs Named New President of Covenant Initiatives for Care
Covenant Ministries of Benevolence announced that David Boggs has been named the new president of Covenant Initiatives for Care.
Carlos Ortiz Called as New President of CHET
The CHET Board of Directors announced that Rev. Carlos Ortiz has been called to serve as the next president of the Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET).
Commentary
Sometimes I Fail Judi
After nearly fifty years of marriage, Mike Guerrero writes that caring for his wife during the long good-bye of Alzheimer’s is a privilege. But sometimes, he confesses, he fails her.
Basement Therapy
Dana Bowman brings us into the cluttered basement of a difficult season, where job loss, anxiety, and overwhelm collide. Through dust, spiders, and a rediscovered telescope, she traces how small acts of courage can open space for hope when answers are still unfolding.
Handshakes and Shovels
A brief exchange in 118°F Yuma highlights the value of labor. Mike Guerrero, retired Covenant pastor, reminds us that dignity can begin when we learn someone’s name.
Confession as Formation and Proclamation
Could authentic confession be the key to effective evangelism? Discover how embracing vulnerability and truth-telling can transform the church’s witness to the world.
This Little Light of Mine
A small act of kindness, like greeting a stranger, can shine Christ’s light and transform ordinary encounters into moments of grace.
I’m Pretty Sure the Church Isn’t Allergic to Turkey
A childhood belief about being allergic to turkey leads to a deeper reflection on healing within the church.
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Faith and Immigration
Arts & Culture
Requiem for a Nation
Using Pluribus as a lens, Jelani Greenidge reflects on confusion, anger, and humility, inviting readers to reconsider how we see both ourselves and those we struggle to understand.
Film as Formation
Winnetka Covenant church hosted a screening of All We Carry, sparking conversation and action. After a Q&A with director Cady Voge, attendees supported Exodus World Service and IPE Albany Park, walking alongside neighbors seeking asylum.
The State of Christian Music: Where Do We Go from Here?
In this final installment, Jelani Greenidge names the tensions in Christian music and offers practical steps for listeners, worship leaders, artists, pastors, and students to engage with curiosity, widen their musical diet, and worship beyond Sunday.
What Makes a Church Safe for Women?
Eliza Stiles reviews Safe Church, by Dr. Andrew J. Bauman, a research-driven guide that centers women’s voices, calls men to responsibility, and offers practical steps for churches pursuing safety, accountability, and healing.
The State of Christian Music: Are We Asking Too Much of Our Musicians?
Music has always shaped church culture. Jelani Greenidge considers how music shapes our faith communities and how we might move toward worship that is Spirit-led and life-giving.
Sad Dad Music
This reflection on Psalm 13 and Bon Iver’s latest album explores how sorrow, cried out to God, can become one of faith’s most honest forms—and the ground where hope begins to grow.
In Memoriam
Joan Larson
Joan Larson, wife of the late Rev. Benjamin L. Larson, died on February 22, 2026, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She was 94.
Betty Samundsen
Betty Samundsen, wife of the late Rev. Reynold Samundsen, passed away in Batavia, Illinois on February 28, 2026. She was 88.
Jack Lundbom
Retired pastor and theologian Rev. Jack Lundbom of Chicago, Illinois, died February 17, 2026. He was 86.
Victor Williams
Covenant pastor Victor Williams of Chicago, Illinois, died January 5, 2026. He was 70.
Stephen Staurseth
Retired Covenant pastor Stephen Staurseth passed away in Chicago, Illinois, on December 8, 2025. He was 91.
Bernard L. Windmiller
Retired Covenant chaplain Bernard L. Windmiller died December 17, 2025, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He was 93.
John Weborg
Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg, emeritus professor of theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a formative voice in Covenant theology, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Walnut, Illinois. He was 88.
Marion Sustad
Marion Sustad, spouse of the late Covenant minister Orville Sustad, passed away in Westminster, Colorado, on November 16, 2025. She was 99.
Love the Cov
Podcast
Sitting Down with Dany Flores and Metzli Doles
In this episode of Love the Cov, Dany Flores and her daughter Metzli share their intergenerational partnership in ministry, reflecting on how their shared commitment to faith, family, and justice shapes their lives and work.
Sitting Down with Harold Spooner and Peter Sjoblom
In episode 4, Harold Spooner and Peter Sjoblom share their journeys in urban ministry and racial reconciliation within the Covenant, reflecting on leadership, justice, and the legacy they hope to leave for future generations.
Sitting Down with Henry and Jelani Greenidge
In episode 3, Jim Sequeira speaks with Henry and Jelani Greenidge about Henry’s pioneering work in planting a truly multiethnic church back in 1988, Jelani’s experiences growing up in that diverse congregation, and their reflections on the state of the multiethnic church today.
