This document presents the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Covenant Church which were revised in 2001 and amended in 2012.
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By Rebecca March 28, 2011 - 2:41 pm
Does your denomination affirm and practice infant baptism as a primary expression of inclusion in Christ’s covenant of grace? Do you affirm and practice the ordination of women to the preaching ministry?
By admin March 29, 2011 - 9:51 am
Rebecca,
Thanks for your questions…I’ve forwarded your comment to the Covenant Resource Center, and they will be happy to dialogue with you further if you’d like. In the meantime, you can check out the following links for information on ECC belief and practice.
Infant Baptism: The ECC practices both infant baptism and infant dedication. You can learn more about the Covenant’s “view” through this brochure – http://www.covchurch.org/resources/infant-baptism-and-dedication/
Ordination of Women: The ECC affirms and practices the ordination of women to full pastoral ministry. You can learn more about women in ministry here – http://www.covchurch.org/vocational-ministry/women/.
By Joe April 24, 2011 - 12:57 pm
I was just wondering if the Covenant has an official position regarding who may receive the Lord’s Supper. Can any believer take the Lord’s Supper? Or, only those who are baptized? Or, is this an issue that is up to each congregation to determine? Thanks!
By milliel April 25, 2011 - 4:56 pm
The Evangelical Covenant Church holds that the Lord’s Supper is for all who are in Christ. Membership in the Covenant Church is not required. What is expected is awareness of need and the desire to celebrate with God’s people the new life which has been given to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
By Connie July 22, 2011 - 3:05 pm
What is your church’s stand on contemplative prayer? Thank you
By milliel July 26, 2011 - 8:43 pm
Christian Formation is the continuing journey of being transformed by the Holy Spirit into the likeness of Christ, experiencing and expressing love for God and others. We believe that growth in Christ needs to be nurtured through regular spiritual practices. As we make a commitment to spiritual growth, we select spiritual disciplines or practices that are in line with the way we’ve been created to connect with God and grow in Christ through the transforming work of the Spirit.
Prayer is one way we connect with God, and it is often associated with the words we pray to God. Contemplative prayer is a way of being with God that doesn’t depend upon giving God information about what we would like done in the world or requests on behalf of others. Just as friends enjoy being together without conversation, contemplative prayer is a way of being with God without conversation. In contemplative prayer, we rest and wait:
“My soul is at rest in God alone” (Psalm 62:1)
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10)
Contemplative prayer is an experience of resting in God—both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. It is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer. Rather, it adds depth of meaning to all prayer and facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer — verbal, mental or affective prayer — into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation.