Our local churches, regional conferences, and the Covenant denomination are woven together so we can accomplish greater work in the mission of God’s Kingdom than we could ever accomplish on our own.
We Are in It Together
The Covenant works in unity with congregations and conferences to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the entire world – from everywhere to everywhere.
Mission and Ministry
Together we join God in God’s mission to see more disciples among more populations in a more caring and just world.
Our Vision
The vision of 3StrandStrong is to see new followers of Christ, plant new churches, partner with congregations in community transformation projects, train future leaders, come alongside ministers and global personnel in crisis, and so much more!
3StrandStrong Invitation
3StrandStrong describes a close and impactful connection between your church, your conference, and the Covenant. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “…a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” As local churches, conferences, and the Covenant, we are tightly woven together so we can accomplish greater work in the mission of God’s Kingdom than we could accomplish without each other.
Your local church comes face to face with the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of people and responds with Christ-like care and compassion. Your regional conference provides support and resources for pastors, churches, and church leaders, and comes alongside congregations experiencing hard times. And the Covenant denomination works together with congregations and conferences to:
- Send and support global personnel
- Provide aid to those in the world in greatest need
- Pursue justice for the oppressed
- Plant new churches and offer resources to strengthen existing churches
- Train pastors and missionaries (global personnel), and chaplains
- Foster the flourishing of women
- Make new disciples and deepen believers in the walk of faith
All of that is why your participation in 3StrandStrong is so vitally important. Just as we teach the people in our churches to tithe of their income, so we ask every Covenant church to faithfully present a tithe to the Lord that will be invested in the Kingdom work we do together. We ask every church to designate it this way: 6.5% of church income for the Covenant; and 3.5% for your conference. Will you accept the 3StrandStrong challenge and start moving purposefully toward it?
Keith Carpenter
Director of Church Engagement
keith.carpenter@covchurch.org
224-935-0840
3StrandStrong Resources
3StrandStrong Challenge
- 3StrandStrong describes a powerful partnership between your church, your conference, and the Covenant denomination.
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Directed Ministry Projects
- Directed ministry projects offer opportunities to direct your support to the area of Covenant mission and ministry that most closely aligns with your heart’s passions and commitment as part of our collective ministry together.
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Ministry Impact Report
- As we reflect on this past year of mission and ministry, we are overflowing with thankfulness to God for all he accomplished through the Evangelical Covenant Church in 2022.
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Covenant Financial Leadership Initiative
- The Covenant Financial Leadership Initiative (CFLI) provides assistance for credentialed Covenant ministers to overcome financial distress. The goal of the CFLI is to cultivate a culture of ministerial excellence by improving ministers’ financial literacy and management skills.
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Narrative Budget Initiative
- Every congregation has its own compelling story of faith and impact. A narrative budget helps you clearly communicate that story and provides opportunities to see and celebrate how God is at work.
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Recommended Reading
- An annotated bibliography of stewardship and generosity resources that provide biblical, practical, foundational teaching for you to use in equipping your church.
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Contact Us
The Office of Advancement is committed to the long-term vision and mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church. We work every day to ensure God’s call for our church is continued in perpetuity by serving to bountifully resource this expansive mission and ministry.
