GIFTS FOR TRANSFORMATION | 2025–2026

Covenant Cares offers a glimpse into the Covenant’s mission and connection with God’s work around the world.

In Matthew 25:35–40, Jesus calls his followers to live righteously by caring for the vulnerable among us in tangible ways. He reminds us that when we serve those in need—offering food, water, welcome, and care—we are, in fact, serving Christ himself. Covenant Cares is one way we respond to this call and engage in the work God is doing through the Evangelical Covenant Church.

In this year’s gift guide, you will find opportunities to partner with local churches and communities around the globe. As you read through the guide, we invite you to make a gift to ministries that resonate with you. You can also choose to give toward “where needed most,” ensuring that our collective mission thrives. Additionally, you can choose to make a catalyst gift of $3,000, supporting each of the ministries featured in this guide.

Thank you for joining us in sharing the hope and love of Jesus in real, tangible ways.

Where Needed Most

This gift supports all 25 ministries featured in this guide, benefiting the whole Church—both locally and globally through the Covenant’s holistic ministry.

$155 | Theological Education for Pastors

Invest in the future of the whole church by preparing pastors and other leaders.

$100 | Ministers' Care & Crisis Fund

Your gift brings hope and healing to our pastoral community in times of crisis.

$50 | Caring for Retired Ministers

Support retired Covenant ministers, global personnel, and their surviving spouses who face financial hardship.

$250 | Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Service Centers offer tangible ways to welcome our immigrant neighbors.

$185 | Planting Missional Churches

Your gift supports church planters as they start and sustain new churches rooted in the gospel.

$75 | Digital Evangelism: YouVersion

As YouVersion’s first denominational publisher, the Covenant is releasing original Bible reading plans that carry our shared voice to a global...

Featured Gift: Animal Husbandry

Through the gift of animal husbandry, families gain the tools to nourish their households and build economic resilience for the future.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

$10 - $100 | Chickens

Your gift will provide families in Honduras, India, Kenya, and South Africa with a sustainable source of food and income.

$600 | Cow

A cow provides a steady source of nutritious milk, essential for health, while also boosting economic stability and fostering self-sufficiency.

$80 | Fish Farming

Your gift will support families and long-term economic development in DR Congo, Honduras, and Thailand.

$80 | Goat

Your gift will foster financial independence for families in Haiti and India.

GLOBAL CHURCH GROWTH

$75 | Global Pastoral Development

Your gift equips pastors in Colombia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, and South Sudan with theological education and practical resources.

$30 | Two Bibles in the Local Language

Your gift provides two Bibles in the local language to families in regions where access to Scripture is limited

$50 | Sending the Next Generation of Global Personnel

Equip the next generation of mission leaders.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$50–$200 | Local Farmers and Communities

Equip families with the tools, resources, and shared spaces they need to grow their own food and build sustainable livelihoods.

$100 | Sewing Machine

Your gift provides a sewing machine and vocational training for women in DR Congo, India, and Kenya.

$185 | Bridges in DR Congo

Your gift will help local engineers repair bridges so communities can thrive.

$150 | Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Your gift will help survivors launch and sustain small businesses.

$80 | Women in Mauritania

Your gift will enable partners to equip women with skills in crafts and agriculture, along with micro-grants, savings programs, and family support.

EMPOWERING PEOPLE

$100 | Refugee Care

Your gift will provide food, shelter, medical care, and emotional support to refugees in places like DR Congo, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela.

$150 | Severe Childhood Malnutrition

Your gift will help our partners train health workers, order more food, purchase needed equipment and supplies, and work with the community on...

$50 | Education for Children

Your gift will provide tutoring, school supplies, and nutritious snacks to enhance learning and equip children for their future.

$75 | Stock a Clinic with Life Saving Medicine

Your gift will stock pharmacies with medicines, supplies, and vaccines to prevent illness and death.

ACCESS TO WATER

$250 | Wells

Your gift will support access to water in DR Congo through holistic water programs.

$100 | Sanitation & Hygiene

Handwashing stations and latrines are essential - preventing disease and promoting hygiene.

$80 | Fresh Spring Water for Rural Villages

Clean water is the most effective way to prevent childhood deaths in DR Congo.

$50 | Access to Clean Water

Help provide access to clean water in places like DR Congo, India, Honduras, South Africa, and Nepal.

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Where Needed Most

Featured Gift: Animal Husbandry