CovChurch Now | December 8, 2021

Celebrate the Holy Wait

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In this week’s Companion feature, Tracy Hilts shares why she savors
the waiting season of Advent.
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Around the Covenant

Big Things from Small Seeds

An interview with Covenant pastor James Amadon about his work with Circlewood, a nonprofit that seeks to “accelerate the greening of faith” through creative media, education,
and a reimagined sense of place.

By Stan Friedman

Getting the Most
Out of the Bible

New Testament scholar Michael Bird explores why and how we should read Scripture in Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible.

Reviewed by Jonathan Tysick

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December 5 - 11

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written by Jeff Palmberg

Events & Resources

Week of Prayer
The FREE anti-sex trafficking initiative is releasing a powerful prayer guide comprised of stories of transformation written by sex trafficking survivors. The guide can be used by individuals or groups, over one week or the course of seven weeks. Booklets are available in both English and Spanish.

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Planning for Covenant Plants
During a recent retreat, our Church Planting team strategized ways to identify those called to plant Covenant churches, fine-tuned assessment and training materials, and set goals for the upcoming year.

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Finding Open Positions
How do Covenant pastors find positions and how do churches find candidates for open positions? CovConnect matches pastors who are available to call with churches with open positions. We encourage both pastors and congregations in the search process to begin with a conversation with their conference office who will provide guidance regarding next steps in the process.

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Crescendo's Next Phase
of Ministry
Crescendo, a ministry to boomers and beyond, is engaged in a revisioning process for its next phase. Adding members to the leadership team was the first step. With gratitude to God, we introduce four new members—Eunice Johnson, Steve Wong, and Vance and Sootie Havens. Alan Forsman, and Evelyn Johnson continue.

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