As immigration dominates national headlines and many immigrants and refugees face increasing fear and uncertainty, we are coming together during the same weekend as other Covenant churches around the country to hold prayer gatherings on March 23 at 4 p.m. These times of prayer will take place during our regularly scheduled Engage Groups. Through guided prayer, we will stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee communities. 

The prayer, themed “God Sees, God Hears, God Helps,” will be a time of lament, prayer, and a call to action, centering solidarity with the experiences of immigrants and refugees. Participants will lift prayers for those who are suffering, for leaders to pursue just and compassionate solutions, and for communities of Christian faith to respond with mercy and courage.

Dinner will follow the time of prayer.

To find an Engage Group location near you, email engagechurchmovement@gmail.com. 

This quarter's discipleship emphasis is Spending Time With God. So, on our Sabbath Sunday, March 30, we're hitting pause, encouraging you to gather up a small group of people including family and/or friends, and providing an opportunity to spend time with God through our Full Bloom Grow with God Experience. 

The Easter season is the perfect time for us to pause and take a moment to reflect on what Jesus has done and how it impacts our lives. No matter where we are on our spiritual journeys, this activity is designed to help us discover something new about God. Throughout your "garden," in The Grow with God Experience, you can experience how meaningful and helpful it can be to spend time with God. We'll walk through the Easter story and practice a few spiritual habits along the way to help encourage our growth.

The Full Bloom Grow with God Experience guide will be emailed by March 21.

Join us for an unforgettable weekend April 4-6, 2025, as we attend Young Christians’ Weekend at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. We'll be departing at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday and returning home Sunday late afternoon/early evening. This weekend trip brings together young people and families for worship, workshops and a whole lot of fun at one of America’s top theme parks.  

Register soon! Space is limited. 

Inspired by 1 Thess. 1:3, we long to see all people living by faith, laboring in love and enduring through hope in Jesus. This is more than surviving – it’s thriving and flourishing. We’ve used Barna Research Group’s five areas of flourishing to organize resources that we believe will help you flourish and, in turn, live inspired by Jesus, impacting your city and the world.

You can find those resources compiled here.

Once a quarter, we encourage Engagers to take an online self-assessment to help you determine what areas of flourishing you should focus on first. Find the self-assessment here: https://forms.gle/484dmm7Ddjgnxx1s5

The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), the denomination Engage is a part of, has long championed justice, community, and faithfulness to the gospel. This legacy is deeply embedded in its spiritual DNA, which has historically resisted forces of hate and exclusion. One such moment in history is the courageous stand of Rev. A.H. Jacobson, a Covenant pastor who faithfully served in the ECC throughout his career. At great personal risk, Jacobson exposed and resisted the Ku Klux Klan’s attempts to infiltrate Mead, Nebraska, in the 1920s, ultimately contributing to their decline in the region. His story is more than a historical anecdote; it provides a framework for understanding the Covenant’s commitment to justice, its evolving multiethnic identity, and the impact we each can have when we raise our voices on behalf of the oppressed.

Reservations REQUIRED by April 12: engagechurchmovement@gmail.com

We’ve had another fun, creative semester of Fine Arts at the Johnson County Department of Corrections Adult Residential Center (ARC)! Under Rachel Larson’s leadership, students have explored new artistic skills and expressed their creativity in meaningful ways.

What better way to celebrate Holy Week than by witnessing the power of transformation and redemption through art? Just as Holy Week reminds us of renewal and restoration, this show highlights the beauty of new beginnings and personal growth in our students' lives. Come and be encouraged by their work!

This week, we hear Jesus tell a story about a Samaritan who helps a wounded man when no one else did.

BIG IDEA: God sends us helpers.

BIBLE: Luke 10:25–37

Download our GROW @ HOME sheet for this month by clicking here.

Each week of Summer Club, we’ll go on a field trip, we’ll grow in relationship with God and others, we’ll make art, play games, serve in the city and create summer memories. Field trip locations will be announced the week prior to each trip to accommodate for weather adjustments.

Day/Time: Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, with pick up from 12-1 p.m.

Dates: June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 16, July 23, July 30

Ages: Students who’ve completed 2nd grade and up may attend without a guardian. Younger children are welcome to join with a guardian.

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This summer, we’re excited to invite our junior highers, grades 7 and 8, to join us for camp at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp June 29 - July 4. Our theme is “Prodigal." Luke reminds us that we have a Father who loves us no matter what – in fact, He wants to bring us back home to Him! We’re hard at work planning and getting ready for the summer, so don’t miss out on a week at camp.