a congregation of the Evangelical Covenant Church
and a member of the North Pacific
Conference
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Our vision is for our world to come to eternal salvation through Jesus Christ and for Christians to mature by applying God's Word to every aspect of their lives.
I would like to personally invite you to Martha Lake Covenant Church. I have found that being a Christian is an exciting adventure of discovering God's own truth, endurance, patience, love, loyalty, and eternal life; for He gives us all these things and more.
We would like to share them with you, and we will do our best to help you discover them, too. His truth "will make you free," our Lord promised. When we are free in Him, what else will we find?
Pastor Craig Smith
The Evangelical Covenant Church is part of the whole people of God that begins in the Old Testament and lives through the New Testament right down to today. We believe in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, His Son and our Savior. We believe, as Jesus Himself said, that anyone who believes in Him and follows Him is a child of God for all time and eternity.
The Bible is our book and guide in life. If the Bible is clear on a teaching, then we accept it. We say that it is "the only perfect rule for faith, conduct, and doctrine." This gives us oneness in following God, yet preserves us from imposing on each other our own thoughts and ways, for we all are under God and His Word. We follow Him freely, for we are free to follow His leading.
Our Covenant Affirmations: Short, Long
| "I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation." Psalm 118:21 |
Weekly meetings for youth 7th through 12th grade include: Bible study, prayer groups, games, refreshments, and fellowship.
Topics from Youthwalk, a devotional study published by Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, are used regularly this year. Youthwalk may be purchased through the Youth Group. Additional events are scheduled throughout the year.
Beginning Sept. 14, 2003, the Youth Group will use Awana's Jr. Varsity program for grades 7-8 and their new Journey 24-7 program for grades 9-12. Youth are encouraged to serve as Leaders-in-training in Awana clubs meeting on Wednesday nights, and youth able to come only on Wednesday nights are given opportunities to complete basic Awana program requirements in a condensed program on Wednesdays.
A nationwide youth camp is held every third summer by the Covenant Church called CHIC, and kids through high school age can enjoy summer camps at Cascades Camp near Yelm, WA. Qualifying Awana clubbers also have Awana Scholarship Camp as an option.
CWM is a part of the Evangelical Covenant Church and has functioned for 78 years to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of women and to support the work of the church. CWM operates within each church as needed. Monies raised help meet Covenant mission needs, provide college scholarships for young women, help fund projects at North Park College and Theological Seminary, and more.
The Martha Lake chapter of Covenant Women participates and helps in the broader CWM and provides study and fellowship for women of the church.
Please check the weekly bulletin or monthly newsletter for current event schedules.
You are cordially invited to join one of the small groups which meet in the homes of members of Martha Lake and are led by trained small group leaders.
We invite you to get more information or sign-up by contacting the church office.
(Note: the links to maps above are provided for your convenience, but MLCC is not responsible for any advertising content the map site may display. These locations are approximate; please contact the church office for the exact location.)
Martha Lake Covenant Church is governed by its members as a body, and business meetings are held about four times each year. Ministries are led by 12 elected Council members, who meet at least once each month. Current Council ministries are: Worship, Fellowship, Missions, Human Resources, Adult & Children's Christian Education, AWANA, Facilities, and Administration.
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