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EXPLORING THE AFFIRMATIONS by David Nystrom




David Nystrom is a contracted preacher/teacher in the Pacific Southwest Conference and Vice President of Academic Affairs at William Jessup University. Following are the first 4 installments of Exploring the Affirmations, a 6-part series that give insights on the six Covenant Affirmations. Exploring the Affirmations is currently featured in Quick Connect, the PSWC e-news piece.

David can be scheduled for preaching and/or teaching in your church by contacting him at dnystrom@jessup.edu.

A DVD and a study guide on the Covenant Affirmations are available at http://www.covchurch.org/resource/exploring-covenantaffirmations-
dvd-and-study-guide
. To speak with someone further about using the curriculum contact the Covenant Resource Center at 1-800-338-IDEA(4332) or resource.center@covchurch.org. www.covchurch.org/resource-center

Church Revitalization & Christian Formation

The PSWC Congregational Vitality Commission specializes in helping churches grow and thrive. Learn more about the resources, tools, mentoring and support they can offer HERE.

PSWC Stewardship Resources

Resources to help local Covenant churches by:

  • connecting stewardship and finance leaders, congregations and business owners
  • coaching pastors, leaders and spouses with personal or church money management
  • communicating about essential finance functions, changes in requirements
    and best practices
  • cultivating healthy, proactive stewardship and financial management ministries
  • celebrating local church and PSWC stewardship success stories!

Covenant Trust Company

The Covenant Trust Company and Estate Planning website contains a wealth of information about financial planning and asset management. Other topics include retirement planning and IRA accounts, charitable life income agreements, and asset management services. Visit their website for further information by clicking here.

Pastoral Spiritual Direction Ministry

Pastoral Spiritual Direction Ministry, with trained pastoral spiritual directors, is available to all pastors, staff, and spouses. This is a ministry of listening, discernment and prayer in a confidental setting of encouragement and compassion. For further information, contact Jim Gaderlund at jgaderlund@me.com. Read Pastoral Spiritual Direction brochure by clicking here.

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) is a program of the Department of the Ordered Ministry funded through a Lilly Foundation grant. It is designed to facilitate vitality, authenticity, growth, and transformation by supporting Christ-centered patterns and habits among the pastors and missionaries of the Evangelical Covenant Church. All elements of the program are designed to further growth towards excellence in the areas of character, competence, and constancy.

Funds are available to aid pastors and missionaries, both as individuals and as groups. Requests for funding are submitted in a proposal form as outlined on the SPE web-site. Discover more about SPE, eligibility, and the proposal writing process click HERE.

Covenant (ECC) Stewardship Resources

The stewardship website can help your local church with ideas, resources and direction to help resource your churches stewardship ministries and allow your people to grow deeply and fully into Jesus Christ. To visit click on the title above.

CENTRO HISPANO DE ESTUDIOS TEOLOGICOS (CHET)

CHET is an institution with a ministerial formation focus seeking to assist those whose desire is to serve the Lord, the church and their community. Services of CHET are services intentionally directed towards the Spanish speaking community of God. For more information visit their newly designed website here.

COVENANT RESOURCE CENTER

The goal of the Covenant Resource Center website is to serve as a bridge for local Covenant churches, Covenant lay leaders, Covenant regional conferences, and Covenant departments -- linking them with resources for more effective ministry. The website is designed to be a vehicle for sharing information, resources and ideas. Visit the website and share your ideas here.

 


RESOURCE CENTER

EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH:
Evangelical Covenant Church Home Page
Constitution & Bylaws
Covenant Affirmations

FINANCES/TREASURER:
Church Leaders Financial Manual
Pastoral Compensation Report

CHILDREN/YOUTH MINISTRY:
Youth Specialties

EVANGELISM TOOLS:
Alpha Ministries

BOOKSTORE & RESOURCES:
Covenant Bookstore
Covenant Resource Center

DISCIPLESHIP:
Discipleship Encounter - Jerry & Nancy Reed

STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION:
Crown Ministries