Nov 2020

Before Jesus was taken up into Heaven, He appeared to His friends many times over a period of forty days, speaking about the Kingdom of God. In Acts 1, we see that the apostles gathered around Jesus during a shared meal, asking if He will restore the kingdom to Israel.... Read More

Church planting teaches two things more than any other; that God is faithful and that we must learn how to depend on that faithful God. I love this quote by Author, Podcaster and Bible Teacher Christine Hoover. She describes in one sentence the sentiment I hear over and over from... Read More

As a reminder, in response to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the Evangelical Covenant Church has officially postponed its upcoming Midwinter Conference, originally scheduled to take place January 18-22, 2021, in Denver, to January 2022. In lieu of Midwinter, the Covenant and the Ministerium will host virtual events in February, the... Read More

Thank you to all who attended the 2020 Virtual Fall Pastors Retreat: Whole and Reconciled. We hope you experienced an encouraging time of both fellowship and rest.

Church planting has proven to be one of the most effective ways to reach people who do not yet know Jesus. New churches bring both hope and help to inner-city, metro urban, suburban, and rural communities, and the Great Lakes Conference is committed to planting churches where God leads us... Read More