The Covenant Companion

History Can Serve as Guide to the Future

By Stan Friedman OMAHA, NE (March 1, 2012) – Lavern Holdeman remembers the fear and paranoia that gripped the world in October 1962 when the

Monday Deadline for Ministry Recommendations

CHICAGO, IL (February 29, 2012) – Monday is the deadline for submission of recommended names of potential candidates to serve as executive minister of the

Meyer to Conclude Service at End of Year

CHICAGO, IL (February 29, 2012) – Donald L. Meyer will retire at the end of this year, concluding 15 years of service as executive minister

A Paradox – Exactly What Is It?

LENEXA, KS (February 29, 2012) – Editor’s note: From time to time, we come across articles in church newsletters, individual blogs and other media that

McKnight Book Named Resource of Year

VISTA, CA (February 29, 2012) – Outreach magazine has named Scot McKnight’s book The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited as “Resource of

Alexander: Mass Incarceration the New Jim Crow

By Stan Friedman CHICAGO, IL (February 27, 2012) – Few people paid attention to Michelle Alexander’s book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an

Funeral Service March 3 for Rollie Carlson

LIBERTYVILLE, IL (February 26, 2012) – A funeral service for Rollie Carlson, former president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB) of the Evangelical Covenant Church,

Funeral Arrangements Pending for Rollie Carlson

CHICAGO, IL (February 24, 2012) – Funeral services are pending for Rollie Carlson, former president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence (CMB) of the Evangelical Covenant