The Policy on Baptism in the Evangelical Covenant Church, approved by the Covenant Ministerium, was adopted by the 1998 Covenant Annual Meeting. A Theology of the Child is a brief paper written by John E. Phelan Jr. and Donald H. Madvig (1997). Covenant ministers must also read the two additional documents below before signing the Policy on Baptism.
All credentialed clergy must agree to abide by the Ethical Principles for Covenant Ministers. The Ethical Principles were approved by the Board of Ordered Ministry in June 2010.
As your congregation prepares for membership in the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination, these documents (from the Church Membership Packet) will be of use.
Choosing a curriculum that is Bible-based is a critical element of your ministry with children. This is an outline for evaluating curriculum in order to make the choice that best meets your needs.
This is a guidebook/manual for church discussion, discernment and direction on Christian formation in the local church. Christian formation encompasses the key elements of the mission of the church.
This is a compilation of the comments and reflections on theology, church life, and the personal walk of faith. Biblical commentary is included in generous measure, along with meditation, admonition, and celebration.
Servant Leadership is a two volume set designed to elicit discussion and give direction to Covenant polity and what it means to be servant leaders.
This book presents stories of 22 Covenant women who were “forces for change” in the denomination from pioneers of the 1800s to women who are still alive today.
Ready to go deeper? Spiritual practices have long been a way for us to be first “in God” so we might go further in mission.
This document describes the Covenant Ministerium’s recommendations for Church Family and Medical Leave Policy and Practice.
