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The affordability, diversity and availability of housing in Austin is more strained than ever before. The Covenant Mission Committee wants to help. “Housing is such a huge issue in our city,” said Covenant Director of Mission Whitney Bell.  She explained that when the Mission Committee received $200,000 from Session, committee members knew they wanted to put the majority of the funds toward housing. Session entrusted the Mission Committee to spend the money, which was a... Read More

The Covenant Growth Task Force, created in September to research ways to increase capacity on campus, gave an update at two separate, but identical, meetings in mid-January. Daniel Campbell, who chairs the committee, said the team has been looking at how the buildings and other areas on our campus are being used. The goal of the team’s work, according to Daniel, is discovery. “We are here to start a conversation,” Daniel told a full house at both the meetings. Daniel was... Read More

Dear Friends, As we begin Advent on Dec. 2, we enter into what many describe as “the most wonderful time of the year!” Indeed these days bring back memories; it’s a time when we deepen relationships and engage in beloved traditions. These things give us a sense of meaning and deep joy. The week after the Christmas holiday, we often get to relax a bit as 2018 draws to a close. We start to dream about what the new year will bring, looking forward to 2019. This... Read More