
Greetings Covenant Friends – welcome to 2022! Covid-19 continues to create difficult situations across North America for large and small groups of people to gather – we are seeing this complication in our churches, in planning for retreats, Covenant Camps, and schools. Even as the denomination-wide Unite event at the University of Tennessee was cancelled for the summer of 2022, we are delighted to announce that several of our Conferences have made Unite-like plans for high school students happening this coming summer.
These events are much more regionally focused, providing easier flexibly to make any and all changes necessary to adjust to the way Covid-19 restrictions may or may not impact that specific community. In addition, it gives leaders easier access to each student’s home community if a Covid-related issue emerges.
Similar to the denomination-wide Unite event, each of these gatherings will build on a Biblical foundation – focusing on Jesus Christ, discipleship and evangelism, fun, Covenant identity and unity, and life transformation.
Thank you to the wonderful regional leaders that are serving each of these efforts! Simply put, we have incredible people investing in our churches and youth. Even if your church is not located in one of the regions listed below, you are still welcome take advantage of one of these wonderful opportunities.
Other conferences are also considering similar events for 2023. Details will be announced as they emerge.
Grace and Peace Friends – and please join me in continuing to pray for youth!
Tim Ciccone
Director of Youth Ministry
The Evangelical Covenant Church Tim.Ciccone@Covchurch.org