The Evangelical Covenant Church President Responds to Supreme Court Ruling 

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn the 1976 Roe v. Wade decision. As we recognize the impact of this decision for this country, let us continue to embody God’s love and grace in the midst of our broken world.

Dear Covenanters,  

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn the 1976 Roe v. Wade decision. As we recognize the impact of this decision for this country, let us continue to embody God’s love and grace in the midst of our broken world.  

 

How We Minister 

We recognize that God calls us to care for all life. I pray that the Evangelical Covenant Church can be a light in our communities, supporting the lives of all parents and children.Considering our long Covenant history of being committed to the flourishing of all life, we encourage congregations to engage in ministry of compassion and mercy by supporting women and families, offering God’s healing and restoration, and recognizing the anguish surrounding abortion.  

 

How We Walk 

 In the Evangelical Covenant Church, we believe God is the source of life. We grieve whenever an abortion takes place. Aware of our own frailties and the fact that we live in an imperfect world, we humbly seek God’s guidance in all matters of sexual behavior. 

 

What We Believe 

In 2005 we adopted a resolution on “Consistently Protecting and Promoting Life,” drawing on our previous resolutions on abortion (in 2004 and 1994). We affirmed that God is the author of all life.   

Amid swirling cultural uncertainty and fierce division, let us come together, united in our unchanging mission to join God in God’s mission to see more disciples among more populations in a more caring and just world.    

In Christ’s Love,   

John Wenrich, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church 

El Presidente de la Iglesia del Pacto Evangélico Expone su Respuesta Sobre el Fallo de la Corte Suprema

 

Estimados hermanos, 

El 24 de junio del 2022, la Corte Suprema anunció su decisión de revocar el caso Roe v. Wade en cuanto a la decisión de 1976. Reconociendo el impacto que tiene esta decisión para nuestro país, sigamos encarnando el amor y la gracia Dios en este mundo quebrantado. 

 

¿Cómo podemos ministrar? 

Reconocemos que Dios nos llama a cuidar todos los aspectos de la vida. Mi oración es que la iglesia del Pacto Evangélico  pueda ser luz en sus comunidades, apoyando la vida tanto de padres como hijos. Teniendo en cuenta la historia del Pacto, siempre comprometidos con el cuidado y la prosperidad de la vida, animamos a las congregaciones a participar en el ministerio de la compasión y la misericordia, apoyando a mujeres y familias, ofreciendo la sanidad y la restauración de Dios, reconociendo la angustia  que estas decisiones generan. 

 

¿Cómo actuamos?  

En la iglesia del Pacto Evangélico, creemos que Dios es la fuente de vida. Sufrimos cada vez que se lleva a cabo un aborto. Conscientes de nuestras propias debilidades y del hecho de que vivimos en un mundo imperfecto, buscamos humildemente la guía de Dios en todos los asuntos relacionados con el comportamiento sexual.  

 

¿En qué Creemos?  

En el 2005, adoptamos una resolución sobre “Proteger y Promover Constantemente la Vida”, tomando como base nuestras resoluciones anteriores sobre el aborto (en 2004 y 1994).  Afirmamos que Dios es el autor de toda vida. 

 

En medio de esta incertidumbre y revuelta cultural, además de las fuertes divisiones, les pido que mantengamos la unidad y que sigamos juntos en la inconmovible misión de Dios de ver más discípulos entre más poblaciones, en un mundo más solidario y justo.   

En el amor de Cristo, 

 

John Wenrich, presidente de la iglesia del Pacto Evangélico. 

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