After a massive ceiling beam collapsed inside Paxton Covenant Church, Pastor Keith Reuther reflects on a narrow miss, an outpouring of community support, and the unexpected opportunity for witness and growth in the midst of disruption.
Last week Covenant leaders gathered in Chicago for the Midwinter Conference, focused on the theme “One Another” to explore biblical teachings on loving, encouraging, and serving one another in times of uncertainty.
For more than twenty-five years, Steve Burger helped the Covenant welcome children and families, reminding the church that children are not just the future—but full participants in the life of the Spirit today.
The Paul Carlson Partnership celebrates reaching its $50,000 goal through the 2025 Biking for Congo Challenge. Riders and supporters across the country helped expand access to healthcare, clean water, and essential medicine for families in DR Congo.
In Manhattan, Kansas, a new church community is taking shape around worship, prayer, and neighborhood connection, learning together what it means to move toward Jesus in everyday life.
“Cov Doings” highlights snapshots of life across the Covenant—stories of ministry, creativity, and connection that show how God is at work among us. Each update offers a glimpse of the many ways Covenant people live out their faith in the world.
Covenant partners report reduced rations and services in refugee camps as international aid declines, even as people continue to arrive from the DRC and South Sudan. Learn what partners are doing to support resilience and advocate for policy change.
Nearly 70 students from the Pacific Northwest Conference joined the first Youth Journey to Mosaic recently where they heard immigrant and refugee stories and visited a detention center. Their reflections reveal how proximity increases empathy, inviting us to listen, remember our roots, and love our neighbors.
Swedish Hospital recently unveiled a new display, tracing its history of compassionate care from its origins as the Home of Mercy, founded by the Covenant in 1886. The celebration confirmed the hospital’s ongoing commitment to its original mission to serve all patients in need.
Short stories, activities, and events from various points around the Covenant.
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