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Before morphing into a secularized symbol emblazoned on T-shirts and buttons, the real Sojourner Truth battled slavery and sexism as a fiery Pentecostal evangelist, during a time when religion and radicalism kept much closer company. It’s therefore no surprise that the avowedly Christian Acacia Theatre Company has stepped forward to produce Sandra Fenichel Asher’s “A Woman Called Truth,” which focuses on the first half of Truth’s life, from her formative years as a slave in New York state through her first years as an itinerant preacher.
All it took was some raisins, a box of saltines and a sheet of paper to teach a group of college students a lesson about culture. The first day of the Milwaukee Urban Plunge began with a game in which students from a number of Wisconsin universities broke into four groups, each receiving a slip of paper describing our group’s made-up “culture.” I was placed in group D, a refined culture that preferred keeping a comfortable distance and discussing current events rather than getting too personal. We were visited by group A, a thrifty and hardworking culture; group B, a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Join God where He is working. That simple premise hasn’t changed during the two-decade history of “Experiencing God,” an interactive Bible study first published in 1990 that taught a radically God-centered way of life. Initially written by Henry Blackaby and Claude King, the material was revised and expanded in 2007 by Richard Blackaby, Henry Blackaby’s son. Henry and Richard Blackaby will be in Madison this weekend with a follow-up to Experiencing God.
When the Capitol erupted in protests over Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill, religious leaders were among the strongest voices, leading protesters in prayer vigils and lending their moral authority in support of workers’ protections. The daily protests and proclamations have subsided. But that advocacy continues as faith leaders in Wisconsin and across the country work to ensure lawmakers do not balance state and national budgets on the backs of the poor. Late last month, a coalition of 50 Christian organizations – from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to the National Association of Evangelicals – launched what they called the…
City officials, reviewing last Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party, tallied two stabbings, three injured police officers, and 160 arrests. But Steve Springer, senior leader of Advance K Ministries, saw miracles of healing and salvation take place. Advance K Ministries has established an outpost called The Furnace in a former laundromat at the corner of Mifflin and Beford Streets. This was their third block party, and the best yet in terms of ministry.
After 46 years as an ordained minister, the last 19 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, the Rev. Bill White will preach for the last time Sunday before he retires. Don’t expect a lengthy look back.
Last month, the United Methodist Church issued an unprecedented, provocative call to its 7.8 million U.S. members, including the 81,655 in Wisconsin: give up alcohol for Lent. The challenge, borne of concern over alcohol abuse in society and among church members, confronted what one top church official called “the elephant in the room.”
Earth Day falls on April 22nd, which is also Good Friday this year. To some that is merely a curious coincidence. As if God really cares about our carbon footprint. Or does he? Would God, who cares enough for us that he sent his Son to die on the cross on the day that we celebrate as Good Friday, actually care about how we treat the earth that he created?
Few observers expected Swan to be a major contributor when he arrived, yet he became a two-year starter with 60 receptions for 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns in his career prior to a torn hamstring that ended his senior year in the sixth game. Abbrederis has been on an even faster path. He was a virtual unknown going into spring a year ago but caught 20 passes for 289 yards and three TDs last season with two starts. He is a projected starter this season. And then there’s perhaps the biggest similarity of all that bonds the two – their…
I recently read Yeats’s statement, “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” But after attending Wisconsin Family Council’s Day at the Capitol, I disagree.