The Evangelical Covenant Church has its roots in historical Christianity as it emerged in the Protestant Reformation, in the Biblical instruction of the Lutheran Church of Sweden, and in the great awakening of the 19th century.
We are an apostolic church in that we believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, our Savior and Lord and accept the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God and the only perfect rule of faith, doctrine, and conduct. We are a reformation church, insisting on justification by grace alone through faith alone. We are an evangelical church, born out of the revival movement that touched all of Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Covenanters affirm a number of evangelical emphases:
The vision of our local congregation here in Lindsborg is four-fold; to bring glory to God, to be salt and light, to make disciples, and to serve those in need. In short: WORSHIP, WITNESS, TEACH, SERVE. We would like your feedback! Please let us know what brought you here and how we can serve you!
In the mid-1800s people began immigrating to the United States from Sweden where some had experienced intense spiritual renewal. Seeking vital faith and church reform, they called themselves Mission Friends, and they focused less on the doctrinal arguments of the day and more on personal faith in Christ and Scripture as the center of their life together. They gathered in small groups to read the Bible, sing songs, and encourage one another in faith.
The Covenant was founded by some of these adventurous Swedish immigrants in 1885 and has become one of North America’s most diverse racial and ethnic denominations.