After reading about how the churches of Portland, Oregon began putting aside their theological differences in order to ask the mayor of their city, “How can we best help?”, I wondered if it would be possible for the churches of Madison to do the same. The story is told in this article by ASSIST News Service, (and in this article), and in a lot more detail in the new book Unlikely by Kevin Palau, son of the well known evangelist Luis Palau.
And then I realized, it is starting to happen in Madison. There are several local examples,
but most specifically I’m thinking of The Madison Christian Giving Fund profiled in today’s Wisconsin State Journal by Doug Erickson.
Through The Madison Christian Giving Fund, and in other ways, Madison Christians are starting to realize that we can make a greater impact on this needy city by putting aside our theological differences and singing in harmony from the same hymn book.
madisonchristians.com and The Madison Christian Giving Fund would like to invite you to learn more about the fund by attending a celebration, Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the Upper House, 365 East Campus Mall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
More information on Upper House including directions.