The Covenant Companion: Webwatch - Evangelical Covenant Church

Webwatch gives you online resources and information you need to about technology.

Heidi Griepp

Webwatch has a new online format, but you can still access all of the old webwatch articles here. If you use a feed reader to keep track of blog updates subscribe to the webwatch rss feed here. Ideas or feedback? Email heidi.griepp@covchurch.org.

And the winner is... August 2008

By Admin - 9/17/2008

As we celebrate with Olympic winners this month, Webwatch recognizes award-winning websites. An eclectic collection, these sites have all received Webby Awards in a variety of categories.

Going to the source - July 2008

By Admin - 7/14/2008

We hear a lot about fair trade products these days, but there is sometimes confusion about what this means and what such products are. If you have ever partcipated in a local church mission fair or in the Women Ministries Triennial Marketplace, you have participated in a fair trade exchange.

Planes, trains and automobiles - June 2008

By Admin - 6/2/2008

Webwatch offers suggestions for keeping your eye on the cost of this summer’s vacation. Heidi Griepp With fuel and food costs continuing to rise, and the value of the dollar remaining low, dreams of traveling afar this summer might remain just that—dreams. But with some creative thinking, and the help of some online advice, you might be able to find that affordable vacation. Read on for tips on traveling for less.

DIY, Homemade, How-tos May 2008

By Admin - 6/2/2008

Before you call in the experts, check this month’s Webwatch to learn how to do it yourself. Heidi Griepp Do you like to make things? When you have a home project, do you like to figure out how to tackle it yourself? This month’s Webwatch explores websites that teach and inform on just about anything you can imagine. There are some amazing websites out there to show you how to make, get, fix, and create everything from cleaning supplies to a child’s toy.

The Bottom Line April 2008

By Admin - 4/17/2008

Webwatch provides suggestions for saving and spending your money wisely. Heidi Grieppp Recently I joined an investment club. We pool our resources and invest some of our money and give some of it to a charitable cause or ministry. As a result, I have started to think more about how I use my money and how I can be a more responsible steward of what I have. This month’s Webwatch looks at money matters—from debt to savings, from budgets to long-term goals.

Nymbler, twitter, and other fun things March 2008

By Admin - 3/3/2008

Webwatch offers a break from the important issues of your day.

Words, words, words February 2008

By Admin - 2/29/2008

Webwatch helps you increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar skills—while having fun! Words, words, words

Dreaming of a Green Christmas December 2007

By Admin - 2/28/2008

This month, while many people are dreaming of a white Christmas, Webwatch is hoping for a green Christmas—one that celebrates Christ’s birth while taking care of God’s creation.

Coping with Grief - Webwatch January 2008

By Admin - 2/27/2008

In times of loss and grief, we turn to others for support—to family, friends, church, and community. Increasingly, that community is growing online...