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.
In a candlelit circle shaped by slow creativity and unexpected community, teaching pastor Jessica Fisk reflects on how God forms us through both abiding and going, shaping faith in quiet, surprising ways.
In the second week of Advent, we see Ruth standing at a crossroads between safety and faith, choosing loyalty over certainty. Her story invites us to see how peace is formed through courage, commitment, and God moving in unfamiliar places.
Council Tree Covenant Church’s listening trip to the Wind River Reservation created space for deeper connection with the Northern Arapaho community, reshaping how they understand their own story and God’s work through patience, presence, and relationship.
In this first week of Advent, Abraham’s story invites us to encounter hope—to practice the courage to leave behind what’s familiar and trust God in uncertain places.
This story looks at how heightened immigration-enforcement activity is reshaping everyday church life, particularly in Latino communities. Through Covenant pastors’ experiences and congregations’ responses, we see the the steady, faithful ways our churches continue to show up for one another.
Participants in Highrock Covenant Church’s Theology Lab reflect on faith, evil, and suffering. Through honest, personal stories, they explore how the church can face pain with hope—learning not to explain it away but to bear it faithfully together.
The Covenant’s Leader Health and Development Team is made up of conference leaders who walk with pastors and chaplains so they don’t experience ministry alone. Through shared wisdom, encouragement, and practical support, they help leaders stay grounded in Christ and supported by community—because healthy leaders shape healthy churches.
As Domestic Violence Awareness month concludes, we highlight the impact of Covenant’s Safe Sanctuaries training, which equips pastors and congregants to recognize abuse within their pews, confront difficult biblical texts, and transform silence into sanctuary.
Jessica Springer, the Covenant’s new director of children and family ministry, reflects on her hope for helping families see everyday life as sacred. She envisions nurturing faith through listening, collaboration, and creativity in homes and congregations.
