When loving others comes at a real cost, what does faith require? Rev. Dominique Gilliard reflects on discipleship, parenting, and the hard work of practicing Christ’s countercultural love when the rubber meets the road.
In honor of Black History Month, The Companion presents the following list of published Covenant authors of African American descent, highlighting both their localized ministry impact and their literary influence on the Covenant church as a whole.
Serving as global personnel in northern Germany, Stephanie Voland shares a testimony of healing after a lymphoma diagnosis in early 2024. With winter as her backdrop, she reflects on God’s sustaining presence, the gift of rest, and the promise that nothing is wasted in God’s kingdom.
Cheryl Lynn Alexander-Bermúdez examines how power shapes Christian mission—from how it forms us internally to how it operates in relationships and institutions—and invites deeper discernment so mission moves toward shared flourishing rather than harm.
After touring Capital Preparatory Charter School in the Bronx during the Covenant Justice Conference, Jelani Greenidge explores education through the lens of justice, gathering reflections from Covenant educators on the many “lanes” families navigate in pursuit of thriving students.
As MLK Day approaches, Covenant pastor Rich Johnson (Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers) reflects on Micah 4, inviting readers to “dream the impossible” with God’s promised future—where swords become plowshares and all people live unafraid under God’s reign.
The impact of the YouVersion Bible App has been far-reaching—almost 15 million people engage online daily in 3,600 Bible translations and 2,300 languages.
In the fourth week of Advent, Jacob’s place in Jesus’s lineage mirrors the unseen faithfulness of families rebuilding from displacement. This reflection invites us to notice how love endures through ordinary lives that carry hope forward into the next generation.
This past weekend, Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg passed away. A longtime Covenant theologian, pastor, and teacher, he shaped the denomination’s theological life for decades through his writing, teaching, and leadership. We share this reflection by Ellen Kogstad, who writes from within the spiritual formation work he helped shape, bearing witness to a life whose influence continues to linger.
In this third week of Advent, Jotham’s leadership and Marie’s story from DR Congo reveal how joy grows through resilience. This reflection invites us to see joy as the quiet strength that helps communities stand again.
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