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“As a family, our children were treated differently—ignored or trusted, befriended or bullied—based on the color of their skin...

Ellen Johnson led our devotion based on John 1:1-5. We were reminded that the power of the light in Jesus is brighter than any darkness. We...

Dear Friends, I will be concluding my ministry at Arvada Covenant Church effective October 31, 2022. It feels like Roxi and I just arrived...

Psalm 82:1-4 – “God resides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings: How long will you hand down...

Our devotion this week was led by Craig Vander Laan. The devotion was an object lesson that reminded us to allow God to fill our lives with...

Ellen Johnson led us in a devotional on Jeremiah 17:8 and encouraged us in this season of “drought” at church, to “lean into our...

The First Nations Version, a “dynamic equivalence” translation of the New Testament, was created to follow the tradition of Native...

What Every Pastor Needs in a Congregation There are five essential qualities that every pastor desires to find in a congregation. They are...

In this week’s meeting, Kinsey reminded us of Paul’s words in Philippians 4:4 – to rejoice in the Lord always. ...

Jeremiah 22:3 – Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed....

Dan Fisher led us in a devotional from Philippians 2.  Verses 3 & 4 really spoke to each of us as we desire to represent the...

One of the great blessings of this season of transition is the mutual discernment required in our pastoral search. Please partner with us...

We opened the meeting with prayer. The Church Profile has been completed and will be submitted to CovConnect (ECC website) along with the...

Jerry Reier led us in a devotional based on Philippians 4:6-7 and we opened with prayer. The Lead Pastor Job Description was completed...

The ACC Council’s new quarterly newsletter is intended to enhance communication between the Council and the congregation. Council...

Three Phases of Transition Crisis Phase Regardless of the reason for the departure of a pastor, a congregation goes through an initial...

At their last meeting, the council met and approved the May and June 2022 minutes. Click the link below and if you have any questions you...

At the Arvada Covenant Annual Congregational Meeting on June 15, the staff and council presented a recap of the 2022 Fiscal Year and looked...

Members of the Love Mercy, Do Justice team recently presented an education session about the history and meaning of Juneteenth, our newest...

Barb Rodriguez opened the meeting by leading us in a devotion and prayer based on Philippians 1:9-11. We spent time editing a final draft...

After the baptisms on Sunday, June 5, we gathered as an Arvada Covenant Church family for an informal BBQ. We enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers,...

Today the congregation had the privilege of witnessing the baptism of three members of our church family. Congratulations to Michael Lee...

The Lead Pastor Search Committee (LPSC) began the meeting in fellowship over dinner together in order to get to know one another better. We...

At their last meeting, the council met and approved the April minutes. Click the link below and if you have any questions you can email the...

Looking for a new pastor is as much a spiritual exercise as seeking someone to fulfill a role. For this reason, we are inviting you to...

On Sunday, May 8, we celebrated with four young people as they confirmed their faith in front of the congregation following a year of...

The Lead Pastor Search Committee (LPSC) had its first meeting led by Tammy Swanson-Draheim (Midwest Conference Superintendent) and Brian...

At their last meeting, the council met and approved the March minutes. Click the link below and if you have any questions you can email the...

May is a special time of year as we celebrate the hard work of those in our community who will be graduating. On May 15th we will have a...