Author: Gordon Govier

A Madison religious school that has grown quickly as part of the state’s private school voucher program is eyeing a major expansion. Lighthouse Christian School, 5202 Regent St., is proposing to relocate to a building with more than double the number of classrooms.

(CNN)Scores of evangelical leaders, including at least two from Madison, have taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement to denounce President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees, urging him to reconsider his executive order and welcome people fleeing persecution and violence.

Thinking about a trip to the Dells or Door County this summer? Or maybe even booking a vacation at Disney? Gov. Scott Walker has a better idea. The governor and first lady Tonette Walker are planning to host an “inspirational” cruise to Alaska on Aug. 12-19 along with a small group of evangelical Christian leaders and musicians.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison recently returned from their biennial trip to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. The junior and senior classes, along with their chaperones, departed for the nation’s capital on January 25 for the nearly 900-mile journey.

WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports MADISON (WKOW) — You may have noticed signs popping up in Madison area yards starting late last year. Now “You’re Our Neighbor” sign sales have spiked this past week in response to recent immigration orders. Read more of this story.

Russell Stendal, a member of a missionary family that has been supported by Madison’s City Church for decades, was presented with the Shahbaz Bhatti Freedom Award by First Step Forum this week in Bogota. The award is named after Pakistan’s first Christian cabinet member, who was murdered five years ago for his criticism of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Others who have received the award include Pope Francis, Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and Dr. Hany Hanna of Egypt.

My stock answer to those who ask me what I think about President-elect Donald Trump and the coming four years is, “I’m cautiously optimistic.” I am prepared to give President Trump the benefit of the doubt on this journey of making America great again. I believe as a result of this past election, America has been given yet another opportunity to right some wrongs and to get back on track in important areas. The question is how will we use this opportunity? Millions of Americans said with their vote that they are tired of what we’ve had the last eight…

In exploring the political fractures of the United States at the moment of Donald Trump’s inauguration, one of the challenges for journalists is to understand the religious fractures that are part of today’s divisions. Understanding the religious dimensions of America’s divides is not an easy task, especially when journalists treat it as a sideshow instead of something woven into the fabric of how Americans line up on public issues.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin have announced that Everett Mitchell and Carmen Porco are the winners of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The award winners, selected by the City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, are community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I was surprised and humbled at the same time when I found out that I was going to be the recipient of this award,” Mitchell tells Madison 365. “And then to have it partnered with Carmen Porco –…

MADISON (WKOW) — With the start of a new year, the Madison Area Jail Ministry is celebrating a 50-year partnership. The Madison Area Jail Ministry calls and funds chaplains who serve the spiritual needs of men and women incarcerated in the Dane County Jail. Regardless of religious or denominational affiliation.