We are all acutely aware of the financial hardships and challenges of this current economy. Unemployment and the difficulty in finding jobs is a harsh reality for several in our church. Many in our church have had their pay frozen or reduced 401Ks have tanked.

The impact of all this on giving to our church is not surprising - contributions are lagging behind budget and expenses The same is true for our larger church family; giving from Covenant churches to the Central Conference and the Evangelical Covenant Church is also down...

Going up against heavyweights bent on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that saved her people. The Old Testament story of Esther is a profile in courage and contains many modern parallels for today's woman. Esther's destiny can be yours as you know more deeply the God who is in your corner.

Join Beth Moore and the Women’s Large Group in Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman, an in-depth and very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance. Beth peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary...

Become a prayer warrior!  The Diaconate especially welcomes your prayers for our many ministries.  Some suggestions for prayer are:

- Pray alone in personal devotions.  And/or pray when you’re waiting at a stoplight…or in the grocery store line…while you are commuting to/from work…or when the kids are sleeping…or you are working out.  Use the centering prayer we learned in our Lenten services…or shoot “arrow” prayers heavenward whenever and wherever God reminds you.

The most important thing we have to offer is an invitation to experience new life in Christ. In the Bible we learn that God gives new life to any person who trusts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. A trusting personal relationship with Jesus is all that is needed to be a Christian. We invite you to read the following article, ” How to Become a Christian,” by Covenant Pastor Wesley W. Nelson.