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April 26 2012 at 5:13 pm

New Pastoral Candidate

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Keith Welton, pictured above with his wife Amanda and their children, has been Covenant Life’s Ministry Team Director for the last two years and a member here for four years. This month he is transitioning to become a pastoral candidate.  The term pastoral candidate describes a gifted and well-trained man who is in the final stages of pursuing a pastoral call, awaiting affirmation from the church.  A pastoral candidate will do the work of a pastor under the supervision of another pastor while being evaluated by the pastoral team and awaiting affirmation from the church.  In short, he will be seeking to provide a level of leadership, care, and gospel influence the way a proven pastor does, so in due time those around him can testify to and affirm his pastoral qualification.

Keith holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Reformed Theological Seminary, served as Academic Assistant to the Pastors College from 2008-2010, and has preached multiple times in Introducing God, Marketplace Ambassadors, Sunday Classes and other settings.  He and his wife Amanda have been married for nine years and have three children: Isaac, Samantha, and Luke (6, 4, and 10 months).

It is our pleasure as a pastoral team to present Keith to the congregation as a candidate for pastoral ministry. We look forward to observing God’s work in his life as a follower of Christ and a leader in the church in the coming season. Final steps in the process include Keith undergoing a formal evaluation and then being presented to the church as a candidate for affirmation, with opportunity for congregational feedback. This will be followed by a members meeting where the congregation will have the opportunity to affirm Keith as a pastor/elder. Finally, the pastors will pray for Keith on a Sunday morning confirming him as a pastor/elder in the church (I Timothy 5:22).

We invite you to pray for Keith and his family, that God would bless them with fruitful ministry and direct their path during this time of transition.

For your pastors,

Kenneth Maresco





April 23 2012 at 1:04 pm

More on Elijah

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In yesterday’s message on Elijah, Joshua referenced several resources. Here’s a slightly expanded list of sermons and books that will help you take a deeper look at Elijah:





April 20 2012 at 6:53 pm

Sovereign Grace Ministries Relocation

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The Board of Sovereign Grace Ministries announced yesterday that the Pastors College and ministry headquarters are being relocated from Gaithersburg to Louisville, Ky. We encourage you to read the announcement, where Sovereign Grace gives the background for this decision.

Even though we receive this news with a sense of loss, we thank God for Sovereign Grace and the good fruit the Lord has granted through our partnership. We want to express what a privilege it has been to see Sovereign Grace Ministries established and growing for the last 30 years right here alongside this local church. Sovereign Grace was birthed out of Covenant Life Church in 1982, giving our church family a unique opportunity to observe the grace of God in and through this ministry. It’s brought joy to many Covenant Life members through the years to host and serve Pastors College students, host Sovereign Grace events like WorshipGod and Leadership Conferences, welcome guest teachers, and interact regularly with church planters taking the gospel across the nation and around the world.  We are saddened that we will no longer be in close proximity to those on the Sovereign Grace staff making this transition, friends we love and have walked with for so long.

We would like to specifically thank all the Sovereign Grace leaders—C.J. Mahaney, Gary Ricucci, Jeff Purswell, Bob Kauflin, Tommy Hill and Paul Medler. We will miss these men and their families. They have invested their lives and gifts into this church in numerous ways.  We are grateful for these dear friends, and we pray that this next chapter in their ministry is fruitful and effective for the cause of Christ. As these brothers and sisters make this transition, and Covenant Life continues in dialogue with Sovereign Grace about our partnership, let’s fix our eyes on Jesus with thankfulness for his abundant mercy to us all.

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”  (Philippians 1:3-6 ESV)

The Pastors of Covenant Life Church

 

 

 





April 16 2012 at 3:39 pm

Scriptures from Sunday

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Joshua Harris began a three-week sermon series this Sunday called “Never Give Up.” Preaching from 2 Timothy 1:8-18, he referenced verse 12 where the Apostle Paul says, “I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me.” Several people have requested the list of Scriptures Joshua gave that speak of the Jesus Paul believed:

• Jesus, in whom is the promise of life (2 Timothy 1:1)
• Jesus, full of grace, mercy and peace (2 Timothy 1:2)
• Jesus, risen from the dead (2 Timothy 2:8)
• Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead (2 Timothy 4:1)
• Jesus, who made himself nothing and became a servant (Philippians 2:6)
• Jesus, who is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15)
• Jesus, who became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21)
• Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)

Sermon audio and an outline are available in the Resource Library.





March 24 2012 at 1:03 pm

Mother’s Day Assignment for Dads, Granddads and Siblings

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Hey everyone,

To honor Moms on Mother’s Day, May 13, we’re planning to create a video to show in church. The video will be made up of kids’ (ages 2 to 17; older kids can be a part of this!) responses to simple questions about their moms, either captured on video (preferred) or sent to us in writing along with photos of the kids who answered the questions. Anyone (Dads, older siblings, Grandads, etc.) can participate by making a video with your family members or submitting written answers and photos. (Granddads: if your son or son-in-law is super busy, you can step in and make this happen with the grandkids!)

Here’s what to do:

Option 1
Use the simple form below to sign up and let us knowing you’re planning to submit a video.
Grab a video camera (or your smartphone), choose a few questions from the list below, and ask your kids to answer them on camera:

• What does your mom do all day?
• Why did your mom marry your dad?
• Why did God make mothers?
• How does your mom serve you?
• What do you love about your mom?
• What’s the best thing your mom’s ever done for you?
• What’s the best thing about your mom?
• If your mom were an animal, what would she be?
• If your mom were a color, what color would she be?

Tips:

• If you don’t have a video camera (or smartphone that records video), consider asking a friend who has one to help you out.
• Work with the kids as a group or individually, your call.
• Try to make sure the audio is understandable.
• Be aware of what’s in the background of your video. (Light sources and windows usually are not helpful in the background.)

• How to submit your video:

–If you’re comfortable with online video, post your video to YouTube or Vimeo for us to download.
–Send us the video file using a service like https://www.yousendit.com
–If the file is small, e-mail it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
–Drop a thumb drive by the church office (or we can transfer the file while you wait)
–Keep in mind, we only need the best portions of your video, so you can trim it down before posting or sending it.

Option 2
Ask your kids the questions, and write down their exact responses. Use the form below to send in the responses along with one or more good photos of the kids involved.

Deadline
We need your submission (video, or text and photos) by April 22.  Have a question? E-mail us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thank you
This is great way to surprise and encourage mom (and maybe give her a big laugh!). Thanks for participating!

 





March 21 2012 at 8:57 pm

A Word of Encouragement for Members 50 and Older

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In church a few weeks ago, Peter Giglio shared the following words to encourage the church. We asked Peter if we could post them here for everyone’s edification.

Psalm 92:12-14 – “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon.  They are planted in the house of the Lord, they flourish in the courts or our God.  They still bear fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green.”

I believe there are many here today who heard Robin’s [Boisvert] prayer last week and were wondering if that was for you. You are entering a time in your life where you have more time on your hands and less demands. The children are older and have moved out.  Your career has leveled out and you are beginning to think about retirement.  You have stabilized financially and have extra money to spend or give. You are wondering what to do at this time of your life. You are wondering if it’s time to just wind down and let the next generation take over.

I believe God would want to redirect you.  I believe He would want you to know that He has been investing in you all your life and wants a return on his investment.  He has placed gifts and talents in you that he has been developing all your life, and now is the time to use them for His kingdom and his purposes.  Now is the time of fruitfulness.  This should be the best time of your life.  As a result of experiencing Gods faithfulness all your life, it would be fitting that the middle age and older folks be the ones that are the most passionate in worship, the most zealous for good works, the most generous in giving, the most evangelistic, have an increasing burden for the lost, have a desire to be senders or goers in missions, are the most outward-focused, and are the most forward thinking in the growth, health and mission of the church.  This is a call for all those around 50 and older to go, do and be all that God wants you to be at this time in your life.





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