New Covenant Fellowship

with all due respect

Renée Antrosio – August 17, 2021 Comment

I’ve been told- repeatedly- that New Covenant is the best kept secret in Champaign-Urbana. I’m never quite sure what to make of that. Do we like it that way? Is

survive and thrive

Renée Antrosio – August 10, 2021 1 Comment

The signs were there, and I wanted to ignore them. Vaccinated congregants tracking the news mentioned their concern about the Delta variant. I couldn’t imagine going backwards. Masking again with

true authority

Renée Antrosio – August 3, 2021 3 Comments

I’m looking forward to Ron teaching again this Sunday. Probably the pulpit has missed him too. We were working our way through Hebrews when the pandemic hit. Ron prepared for

our new space

admin – July 27, 2021 1 Comment

Oliver Ferguson joined our fellowship in 2013 and served on the Leadership Team 2016-2018. We have missed him and his teachings since he moved to Minneapolis, and are delighted to

minting treasure

Renée Antrosio – July 19, 2021 1 Comment

Enjoy a new poem from Vern Fein! –Renée GOD DIDN’T MAKE MONEY Warned about the love of money,the worst worm for the heart. So praise to Jesus—flogged the money changersout of

strategic questions

Renée Antrosio – July 13, 2021 2 Comments

When we are hopeful about an inspired idea, how do we get (unlikely) others on board? The mother of the baby boy was in a desperate position. Having hid her

journeys to and from

Renée Antrosio – July 6, 2021 2 Comments

Much of our wrestling happens at night. No wonder Jacob’s story resonates. He’s had twenty years to contemplate the things he said and the ways he acted towards his brother.

performance reflection

Renée Antrosio – June 29, 2021 2 Comments

After five years as a pastor, looking forward to the coming year, I am called to reflect on my performance and share my vision for the future. Self-assessment is a

SADNESS and JOY—AT THE SAME TIME

Ron Simkins – June 22, 2021 Comment

Renée asked me if I would share one of my postings from Facebook as part of the pastoral letter this week. -Ron Simkins Without doubt, my thoughts these days are deeply

Our Reparations Conversations have thus far focused on history. What actions have repaired societies after grievous wrongs? What attempts seem to have failed? Legal remedies, re-education, compensation for loss, truth-telling,