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Living Generously as a Family
God has a tender heart for the vulnerable, and one way He calls His children to be imitators of Him is by giving generously and caring passionately for widows and orphans. Covenant Mercies allows us to do just that, and we are so grateful to partner with them to...
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Covenant Mercies exists to serve orphans in collaboration with indigenous local churches in the developing world.
Breaking Ground in Kiburara
When speaking about our sponsored children, you may often hear us say: we seek to restore them to everything God has created them to be as His image bearers. This aim has implications for how we view our children, and how we serve them. We are not only seeking to...
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A Special Visit in Addis Ababa: Meeting Tinbite
A few months ago I took my friend, Nora (10 years old), to see one of her favorite artists in concert. During the intermission they had a ministry present sponsorship opportunities for orphans in other countries. Nora, with her soft heart, turned to me and asked,...
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An Encouraging Story from Ethiopia: Meet Abreham
As a young boy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Abreham Gashaw lost his father in an automobile accident. Now widowed, his mother struggled to keep various jobs in order to make ends meet. Abreham describes this time in his life: "The time that I had lost my father, that was...
read more2018 Covenant Mercies Impact Infographic
We are delighted to share our 2018 Impact Infographic, highlighting the ways our partners and donors made a difference in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia this year. 2018 Impact Infographic Facts: This year, we developed a site plan for our brand new primary school in...
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How Does Covenant Mercies “Do Justice?”
When we introduced our beautiful new Do Justice, Love Mercy t-shirt on Covenant Mercies Sunday at our founding church, a great question was raised at the sales table. One person asked, “How is Covenant Mercies doing justice?” There are many ways to answer this...
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New Covenant Mercies “Do Justice, Love Mercy T-Shirts Available!
Our brand new t-shirts are here! These navy blue shirts feature a hand-lettered "Do Justice Love Mercy" design on the front (Micah 6:8). The back features the Covenant Mercies logo. They are available for $20 at our online store.
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A Visit to Remember: Meeting Tamrat in Addis Ababa
Sponsor and guest blogger Megan Crowell reflects on her visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this year. Megan and her husband Steve had the opportunity to meet with Covenant Mercies staff and their sponsored child, Tamrat, in his home. Our oldest son was born in Ethiopia...
read moreWhat is the Impact of Education for our Sponsored Children?
What is the impact of education for our sponsored children? A few of our indigenous partners and in-country leaders answer that question in our latest video. Click below to view: https://vimeo.com/273688724 In 2016, Covenant Mercies established the Mapalo Scholarship...
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