by Brian Ellison | Nov 13, 2013 | Covenant Network News
Should ministers act as agents of the state in solemnizing marriages? What is shame and how does God make a way beyond it? How do congregations grow intentionally in inclusiveness? These were a few of the issues addressed in workshops at the 2013 Covenant Conference,...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 11, 2013 | 221st GA (2014), Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Saturday morning plenary at the 2013 Covenant Conference, “Marriage Matters,” included a look by National Organizer Tricia Dykers Koenig at the Covenant Network’s work leading up to the 221st General Assembly (2014), to be held in Detroit June...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 8, 2013 | Biblical Interpretation, Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, Sermon
A Sermon Preached at the Covenant Network Conference November 2, 2013 Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11, 25-38 (read in worship from the Common English Bible) Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul… You hopeless romantic. Here, at the culmination of a conference on marriage, we lift...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 6, 2013 | Biblical Interpretation, Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, Sermon
A Sermon Preached at the Covenant Network Conference November 1, 2013 Text: Ruth 1:1-22 Once upon a time, in a land far away, times were unbearably hard. The land had ceased to flow with milk and honey. The cupboards in the House of Bread were bare. Famines have a...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 4, 2013 | Biblical Interpretation, Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions
An Address to the 2013 Covenant Conference November 1, 2013 A friend of mine was asked a while back to give a talk on personal sexual ethics. When she reported this to her husband, he said, “Couldn’t they find anyone else?” Now you know how I felt when the Covenant...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 16, 2013 | Covenant Network News
The 2013 Covenant Conference will feature an outstanding line-up of workshops exploring various facets of Marriage Matters and other aspects of the ministry of the Covenant Network. Conference participants will be able to choose two workshops on Friday....
by Brian Ellison | Sep 13, 2013 | Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago October 31 to November 2 In a series of compelling keynote addresses, three of the leading voices of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will bring words of enlightenment and challenge to this year’s Covenant Conference....
by Brian Ellison | Jun 17, 2013 | Covenant Network News
The Covenant Network is delighted to announce the full line-up of speakers and preachers leading the 2013 Covenant Conference, “Marriage Matters” – to be held October 31 through November 2 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. For more...
by Brian Ellison | May 31, 2012 | Covenant Network News
In 2012, instead of one annual conference, the Board has decided to offer several regional conferences (and, of course, you are welcome to attend any or all of those if you have the inclination!). Representatives from the Board will be at each conference. A trial...
by Brian Ellison | Jan 13, 2012 | Biblical Interpretation, Sermon
“Free at Last…Now What?” Exodus 15:19-24; 20:1-3 A sermon for the closing worship service of The Covenant Network Conference, November 3-5, 2011 Mary Lynn Tobin, pastor Davis (CA) Community Presbyterian Church and Co-Moderator, Covenant Network Board...