The Covenant Companion

News

Miracles Abound at the Healing Cove

Dawn Choate serves a group of Covenanters finding new beginnings in Paducah, Kentucky. She leads by example, navigating a new home of hope and healing, helping people find triumph in the face of tragedy.

Covenant Doings

Short stories, activities, and events from various points around the Covenant.

Featured story

A New Harvest of Hope: Sitting Down with Ieisha Hawley 

Recently the Companion had a virtual sit-down with Ieisha Hawley, new director of evangelism for the Covenant, to talk about evangelism in the Covenant, the ...

Features

Celebrating Latina Voices

Covenant leaders reflect on Latina identity, emotions during Hispanic Heritage Month, and ways to engage.

A New Harvest of Hope: Sitting Down with Ieisha Hawley 

Recently the Companion had a virtual sit-down with Ieisha Hawley, new director of evangelism for the Covenant, to talk about evangelism in the Covenant, the upcoming conference, Harvest of Hope, and the BLESS initiative, an acronym that encourages people to “begin with prayer, listen with care, eat together, serve in love, and share your story.”

Walking to Church

An immigrant family’s journey of loss, faith, and belonging highlights the life-changing power of church community.

Featured story

What Do You Call Your Pastor?

Pastoral titles and what they can reveal about cultural hospitality.

Commentary

Do What You Can

Preach the gospel by doing what you can and trust God to make it sufficient and maybe even extraordinary.

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Weekly updates from the Evangelical Covenant Church

Arts & Culture

“Sing Sing” Sings Redemption’s Song

Jelani Greenidge offers a compelling review of Sing Sing, a powerful film about incarcerated men finding redemption, echoing Christian themes of restoration and beloved community.

Rooted in Mutuality

In his book, Humility Illuminated, Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards redefines humility as submission to God, fostering mutual empowerment and communal healing.

Engaging the Seat Fillers

Find practical strategies to engage churchgoers and improve volunteer recruitment in Angela Yee’s newest book.

Meme Your Faith

Christian memes have reshaped faith communication, mixing humor and theology, but risk misinterpretation and oversimplification.

Not the Same Old Song

Ordained Covenant pastor Jules Glanzer invites readers to view leadership through a new lens in his book, The Sound of Leadership: Kingdom Notes to Fine Tune Your Life and Influence.

A Life-Giving Invitation

With the beginning of AANHPI month in May, the Companion shares this review of Our Unforming: De-Westernizing Spiritual Formation.

Announcements

Weekly Devotions

Home Altar

In Memoriam

Arleen “Joy” Robertson

Arleen “Joy” Robertson, wife of Covenant pastor Joseph Robertson, passed away on July 8, 2024, in Turlock, California. She was 67.

Nancy Sassaman

Nancy Sassaman, wife of Covenant pastor Marcus Sassaman, passed away on October 10, 2023, in Elkhorn, Nebraska. She was 85 years old.

James Stone

Retired Covenant pastor Harold R. Simmons passed away on June 21, 2024, in Foley, Alabama. He was 81.

Ted Law

Covenant pastor Ted Law passed away from a rapid onset of cancer on September 12, 2024, in Houston, Texas. He was 53.

Harold R. Simmons

Retired Covenant pastor Harold R. Simmons passed away on June 21, 2024, in Foley, Alabama. He was 81.

Patricia Hallsten

Patricia L. Hallsten, spouse of the late Rev. Edwin Hallsten, passed away on May 24, 2024 in Naples, Florida. She was 91.

Ann Maleski

Retired Covenant minister Ann Maleski passed on July 10, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. She was 77 years old.

Ruth Honnette Winstedt

Ruth Honnette Winstedt, widow of Rev. Robert Honnette and Rev. Clarence Winstedt, passed on July 4, 2024, in Hilmar, California. She was 102.

Love the Cov

Podcast

Sankofa: Join Us on the Bus

Hear from leaders and participants, as well as Sankofa veteran Nilwona Nowlin, who walks us through the journey—and shares her reflections after years of getting on the bus. For more information visit covchurch.org/sankofa

We Are a Multiethnic Mosaic

Mary Chung March outlines our history of becoming a multiethnic mosaic, growing from our roots as a Swedish immigrant church. And Steve Wong, pastor of the first Asian American church plant in the Covenant, reflects on his journey into the Covenant, how he has seen the denomination change, and our

We Seek Racial Righteousness

Covenant historian Hauna Ondrey and Dominique Gilliard join us to talk about the end of the 1960s, the Black Manifesto, the Covenant’s unique response to this call to white churches and synagogues—and where we witness similar themes in our culture today.

We Make Affirmations

In the Covenant we identify as non-creedal, meaning we do not adhere to a specific creed. But non-creedal does not mean we are without theology. The six Covenant affirmations address the question, “What does the Covenant believe?” Retired North Park Theological Seminary professor Klyne Snodgrass joins us.

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Lina Sánchez-Herrera

Chicago West Suburbs, Illinois

ECC Conference: Central
Gender: Female

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Receiving New Directees: Yes
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Languages: English, Spanish
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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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