Initiate. Create. Proclaim.

BLESS equips every Covenanter to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with their neighbors, resourcing them with five missional practices to fulfill the Great Commission, demonstrate God’s love, and join God’s restorative work in the world. We begin with Prayer. Listen with care. Eat together. Serve with love. And share the story of God’s love. It’s that simple. It’s that powerful.

Updates

Building a Culture of Evangelism

NEW BLESS RESOURCES COMING SOON!

Make and Deepen Disciples is launching a new evangelism resource for children, youth, and adults to spark intergenerational gospel conversations in congregations and households. Register to get the resources as soon as they’re released.

BLESS Sunday

Sunday, April 12

BLESS Sunday is April 12, 2026, the week after Easter! We’re creating brand new resources for the whole church—including small group guides for adults, children, and youth. Register to get the resources as soon as they’re released.

2026 Hope of the Gospel Evangelism Virtual Summit

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Come expecting to see how God is opening doors for the gospel. This interactive virtual summit on May 20 will equip you to share hope in everyday moments through prayer, real-life scenarios, and Spirit-led tools. See the full speaker lineup and register for free online.

Hope of the Gospel Pocast

The gospel changes everything

Hope of the Gospel is brought to you by the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Make and Deepen Disciples initiative. Every episode is a conversation about growing in Jesus, living with purpose, and sharing hope with the people around you. Pull up a chair. There’s room for you here.

Stories

Real Community Covenant Church

BLESS is a transformative approach to prayer and evangelism, focused less on memorizing scripts and more on authentically loving our neighbors. It helps us move beyond feeling “stuck” in evangelism, encouraging a more natural, relational practice. Through five simple missional practices, BLESS equips every Covenanter with practical resources to make disciples who follow Jesus, become like Jesus, and engage in His mission in their daily lives.

Resources

BLESS Small Group Study Guide

Our goal with this guide is to create a robust six-week small group curriculum that is rooted in Scripture and practical in application to help people live their faith effectively among unchurched neighbors and friends.

Coming Soon!

Bless for Students

This resource is designed to help youth engage with BLESS.

Coming Soon!

Bless for Kids

This resource is designed to help children engage with BLESS.

Coming Soon!

Bless Rhythms

BLESS Rhythms is an annual calendar to create a culture of evangelism at your church through outreach prompts for every season.

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bless journal

Inspired by the bullet journal method, the BLESS journal guides you through the missional practices of BLESS.

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Bless Sermon Samples

This resource was designed to help your church engage in a six-week sermon series on BLESS.

Bless: In Living Color sermon outlines

These sermon outlines are designed to equip your church to engage in holistic, multiethnic evangelism. Feel free to tailor these teaching outlines according to your needs!

Contact Make & Deepen Disciples

Start sharing the story!

CovChurch Now is a weekly email to share news, stories, and resources with the Covenant family.

Lina Sánchez-Herrera

Chicago West Suburbs, Illinois

ECC Conference: Central
Gender: Female

AVAILABILITY

Receiving New Directees: Yes
Directing Clergy: Yes
Client Genders: Both men and women
Skype or Facetime: Yes
Languages: English, Spanish
Retreat/Workshop Leader: Yes

CERTIFICATION FROM

C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction, North Park Theological Seminary

AREAS OF INTEREST

Pastors/Church Leadership, Missionaries, University Students, Discernment Process, Transitions, Multi-Ethnic Issues, Second Half of Life, Prayer, Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Prior to moving to the USA, I was a professor at the National University of Colombia and served with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in Colombia for 16 years. Starting in 2001, I served as InterVarsity National Staff in the USA. I have a master’s degree in Christian Ministries, and I serve in Spiritual Direction to those who want to be fully present and available to God and receive His grace over them. My joy is to see professors and college students coming to know Jesus and being transformed into people that bring the good news of righteousness and justice to others.

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