Month: July 2011

Guest blog: Backroom Theology by Jonathan Simmons

Guest blog: Backroom Theology by Jonathan Simmons

I remember the first time I made a living wage from vocational ministry.  It was actually an internship in Knoxville, TN.  Ironically, most internships do not normally pay for all the blood, sweat and tears required for the role but this one did.  Regardless, it was all I had time for and I wasn’t earning [...] »

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 26/31

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 26/31

Numbers 11:24 (New King James Version) 24 So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD… Earlier this summer Sonja and I visited the Billy Graham library.  It was a very inspiring afternoon and I highly recommend it for everyone.  One section that really ministered to me was the area that [...] »

Junk In the Back Yard

Laila and I took our seven grandchildren to my childhood home---the community of my maternal kin. There are several country roads that converge upon the only main road passing through the community. Once upon a time the intersection hosted a general ... »

Ambassador Ministry

A Covenant Ambassador is someone who is committed to the mission and values of our church who will follow up with someone who lives near them who has come to Covenant for the very first time. Dan & Angie Griffith will be the ministry coordinators. ... »