The Covenant Companion

2025 Women in Leadership Awards

At Gather 2025, three pastors—Ruby Varghese, Tamara Fore Ravelo, and Marti Burger—were honored for authentic leadership, preaching from personal story, and inviting others to the table.

Strength in Surrender

In his new book, “The Weak Church,” Covenant minister Peter Ahn shares his personal journey of ministry—shaped by vulnerability, confession, and emotional honesty—and urges leaders to depend on God rather than their own strength.

Gather 2025: Following Jesus into a New Chapter

Last week, delegates and global leaders gathered to celebrate 140 years of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Together we shared powerful worship, heard stories of God’s faithfulness, welcomed new churches, and celebrated the commissioning, ordination, and consecration of new ministers and global personnel.

Roger Rosengren Honored for Outstanding Lay Ministry

Roger A. Rosengren of Alexandria (Minnesota) Covenant Church received the 2025 Theodore W. Anderson Award for outstanding lay ministry. For more than 50 years, he has been a committed servant to the church, making a significant and lasting impact in his community of faith for the mission of the gospel of Jesus.

Pastor Kim Wright Honored with Irving C. Lambert Award

Pastor Kim Wright was honored with the 2025 Irving C. Lambert Outstanding Urban Ministries Award on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the 140th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Exploring Fellowship Across Divides

Leap of Faith follows twelve pastors as they engage in honest, often difficult dialogue across deep divides, modeling a slow and messy yet Spirit-led pursuit of fellowship and reconciliation.

Gathering Ground: Conference Snapshots Ahead of Gather 2025

As we prepare for Gather 2025, we’re sharing highlights from each conference’s annual meeting held earlier this year. These regional gatherings brought leaders together for worship, fellowship, and church business—laying the groundwork for the 140th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

IFFEC Issues Call for Peace, Dignity, and Reconciliation

The International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches (IFFEC) has released a statement calling for peace, dignity, and reconciliation amid global conflicts affecting more than 60 war zones worldwide.

Youth Gather at Unite 2024 

Finding rest, belonging, and purpose in Jesus through worship and meaningful connections.