May/June CovSparks Available

The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the May/June issue of The Covenant Companion. Based on articles from the current issue of the magazine, COV Sparks provides stimulating questions for Sunday-school classes, small-group discussions, and personal reflection.

CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2018) — The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the May/June issue of The Covenant Companion. Based on articles from the current issue of the magazine, COV Sparks provides stimulating questions for Sunday-school classes, small-group discussions, and personal reflection.

 

Can Power be Saved?

by Erin Chan Ding and Cathy Norman Peterson

In light of recent abuses by leaders in Christian organizations, the Companion looks at reclaiming a healthy understanding of authority in the church.

 

The Sacramental Cup

by Hauna Ondrey

Facing Hard Truths about Our Throwaway Culture

 

The Scars of Conscience

by Stan Friedman

Revealing the Hidden Trauma of Moral Injury

 

COV Sparks questions are also available for this issue’s columnists Christine ChangJohn E. Phelan Jr., and Jelani Greenidge

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