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The Mission
The purpose and mission of Covenant is to create a community of strong Christians who strive for Christ each and every day of their lives. It is my goal for Covenant to be a symbol for Christians who live out their faith.
The brand name, logo, and designs are all created out of the desire to give praise and glory to God. Covenant means an agreement or promise. God's first covenants were made with Adam, giving all humans dominion over the Earth, and with Noah, promising not to flood the Earth again. From there on, other covenants were made with the people of Israel. Ultimately leading to the most important covenant: the sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This covenant was made with all of humanity and tells that if one believes in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection as the Son of God, then they will have eternal life with Him in heaven.
It is for this reason that I aspire for Covenant to become more than just a clothing brand, but a community of people searching for the truth. It is my mission to bring all people to Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life, and to help them realize that Christianity is more than just a religion, more than just attending church, and more than just following a set of rules. It is the mission of Covenant to help others see that Christ is a way of life. That it is through Him that we overcome our darkness and find the truest form of ourselves.
God created us in His image. Meaning that our very soul holds a piece of His being and that our true self belongs to Him. This leaves us with a choice we must make everyday of our lives.
Will we lose ourselves to the influence of others, to our desires, to our ego? Or will we rise above and struggle to become who we truly are: A Child of God.
The choice is yours alone.
Marks of Virtue
HUMILITY
CHARITY
GRATITUDE
DILIGENCE
These are humble beginnings for Covenant. This humility won't be hidden because honesty plays a large role in this brand. While pride holds no place in this brand, just as it should hold no place in our hearts. This is why humility is Covenant's first mark of virtue; because one of it's greatest goals is to bring all glory to God. Ultimately, this brand holds no value outside of Christ. All glory be to He who is greater.
Even more so, greed will always be absent within Covenant. Complete selflessness is a top priority in this brand and in my personal life. This is why Covenant practices tithing. 10% of all monthly profits go toward a form of charity such as Feeding America, Compassion International, St. Jude, Open Doors US, etc.
If there is anything God has taught me in the building of this brand and business, it is the crucial importance of patience and gratitude. Just as all good things, the creation of Covenant has taken much time. Through patience, God has guided me to ensure that each aspect of this brand is worthy of what it stands for. And in the future, I will make sure to remain grateful for the opportunity to pursue true purpose, regardless of the results.
Finally, diligence is another crucial aspect of Covenant. Without it, none of this would even exist. Bringing another reason to be grateful to the Lord. Although, this is not only true for the brand, but for all of us individually. God calls each of us to Himself, and in pursuit of Him, we find our purpose. And to fail to act upon your purpose is a great tragedy indeed.
My Story
All my life, Christianity has been close to me. As a kid, I can remember wanting nothing more than to understand the Word of God and receive the Lord's wisdom. Looking back I see a version of myself so full of desire for God, a boy moved to do the Will of God. However, there was one problem: naivety. I was young, inexperienced, and innocent. This resulted in a deep change in who I was when I entered high school. I slowly but surely became more concerned with being accepted and being seen as popular, to the point where I became completely lukewarm to my faith. I would attend church on Sundays simply because I was told to do so, but that was the only time I spent with God.
When I turned 16, I experienced my first heartbreak. This was where it all began. I left Christ behind when I decided to respond with hate and selfishness. As a result of my vulnerability and trust in this girl, I was given pain. Being so far from God at this time, I reacted the way the world said was right and just. I became hateful, distrustful, and, above all, selfish. I learned to care and think of myself first and foremost. As a result, I made myself “god” while still claiming to be Christian. Obviously, at this time I lacked all understanding to realize I was losing Christ. So I propelled myself further into partying, hook-up culture, and materialism. I viewed others as objects for my own gain and cared only for how I felt in each given moment, but it was never enough. Fulfillment felt so far out of reach. I was lost.
By the time my Junior year came around, I could feel it. I could feel the emptiness and lack of love in my soul. It got to the point where I would continue chasing girls, popularity, and attention just to numb the pain, but it became evermore temporary. Finally, when I was 17, I was on my first college visit at Franciscan University of Steubenville, a catholic school so centered around Christ I could feel His presence like I hadn’t in years. I can remember hearing a consistent voice of conviction deep within my soul, but it wasn't from a place of disappointment. It came from love. God was calling me back even after all I had done. I had never felt so moved in my life.
From then on, I decided to change for the love of God. I knew then and there, that it was time to become a true man, a man of God. And so, these past two years of my life have been dedicated to becoming who I need to be, who God wants me to be. Through this journey of redemption, God has granted me true wisdom and understanding. He has even revealed to me my purpose: to help others in their journey with Christ and to become completely selfless.
Although, I have come to learn that pursuit of these ideals are much easier said than done. Even though I am now much closer with Christ, I fail time and time again to resist temptation and bear the weight of my sins. Nonetheless, I am grateful for these daily struggles, because Christ reminds me that His strength is made perfect in weakness. It is through this reminder that He grants humility, and humility is the doorway to all virtues. Humility opens our eyes to the evil and sinfulness within us. This is where our journey begins. In our humility we learn the weight of our sins, and with them the call to bear the burden of atonement and repentance. While Christ opened the opportunity for us to enter Eternal Life, He left us with a decision. We can spend life with Him or apart from Him. And so will be eternity. If we truly love Christ, we will suffer through this life to spend eternity with Him. This is the importance of carrying our cross; because true love is more than a feeling or words, it is sacrifice, it is selflessness.
This is why it is my desire, my dream to build this brand, this business. That it may become a way for me to center my life around Him and to help bring others to Him. As well as to help all those in need and become selfless.
Thank you and God Bless,
Matthew Barga (Founder/Owner)
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