For the second year in a row, The Covenant Companion was honored as the best denominational magazine by the Evangelical Press Association. Judges mentioned the “striking covers and enticing interior design,” the “journalistic creativity,” and the “fabulous issue on the image of Jesus. Overall, great magazine that I know engages your readers!”
In addition, Covenanter Mia Larson’s artwork on the cover of the Winter 2024 issue (“Grappling with the Image of Jesus”) was recognized by both the EPA and the Associated Church Press, with judges calling it “a powerful image” and adding, “The concept of interweaving different and unique portrayals of Jesus into a single image is a fantastic one, and effectively used here. A really engaging, powerful piece overall,” and, “What a thoughtful and bold, vivid and introspective cover! Execution is perfect. Nice work.”
Evangelical Press Association
- First Place
Award of Excellence
Denominational Magazine - Fifth Place
Original Art / Digital Mixed Media
Mia Larson—Grappling with the Image of Jesus
Associated Church Press
- Third Place—Critical Review
Jelani Greenidge—Olympic Controversy: Exploring Art, Faith, and Reaction - Third Place—Magazine Cover
Mia Larson—Grappling with the Image of Jesus
Some of Our Favorite Pieces from 2024
- The Reopened Church, by Nilwona Nowlin
How to invite the full person to be fully in person. - At the (Broken) Heart of My Purpose, by Valarie Grimes
How a tragic loss helped Pastor Valarie Grimes find her calling. - What Do You Call Your Pastor? by David Swanson
Pastoral titles and what they can reveal about cultural hospitality. - God Moves Mountains, by Brian Nanninga
How rural churches in Alaska found a surprising solution to an ongoing need.
