Author: Gordon Govier

A pastor who was threatened with arrest for distributing Bibles at a Harley-Davidson festival in Greenfield, Wis., was permitted to hand them out once again after city officials received a letter from Alliance Defending Freedom notifying them of the pastor’s First Amendment rights.

(RNS) Of the 10 holidays recognized by the federal government, the future status of two – Labor Day and Christmas – may be short-lived. And, perhaps surprisingly, for the same reason: religion. Read more of this commentary. Paul Greenberg Commentary: “The Hebrew word for labor and worship are the same: avodah.”

It’s hard to describe the feeling when we learn of another abortion decrease! Our staff, board and volunteers are filled with joy to know that our work results in life for hundreds of unborn babies. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Induced Abortion Report for 2012 shows a 4.4% decrease in Wisconsin abortions. What fantastic news for babies and their mothers who choose life for them!

(Madison, WI) — Millennials have received lots of attention in recent months for drifting away from the Christian faith. Yet Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is experiencing one of the strongest growth periods in the 72-year history of its campus ministry.

The mission of the Madison Generosity Council is to encourage and facilitate joyful giving to Christian ministries. The Madison Generosity Council is affiliated with the National Christian Foundation, which exists to enable followers of Christ to give wisely to advance His Kingdom.

MADISON — Each Saturday, just a few blocks away from the classic Madison tradition of the farmer’s market, groups of people are coming to pray at the former site of St. Raphael Cathedral.

Madison’s Lighthouse Christian School is one of 64 additional private schools in Wisconsin that can enroll students this fall using taxpayer-funded vouchers, the Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. The West Side school, at 5202 Regent St., had 31 eligible applicants, ranking it 25th among the schools or school systems that signed up last month for an expansion of the program.

A few years ago, this would have been front-page news on every paper in the country. The nation’s largest Lutheran body, the 4.2 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, elected an Ohio church leader, the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, as its presiding bishop.

Bethlehem Lutheran celebrated its final services Sunday, one a spartan farewell for current members who will never again worship as a family, the other a reunion that drew former congregants and clergy from across the state.

(Madison, WI) – For the third consecutive year, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating that is given. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. The 4-star rating recognizes InterVarsity’s sound fiscal management, and its commitment to accountability and transparency.