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Once only the elite, the educated and the holy had the privilege of inscribing the words of the Bible, verse by verse. Now Americans coast to coast will have a chance to hand-copy a verse of Scripture to appear in a special edition of the New International Version of the Bible, known as the NIV. Read more of this story.Find out where the campaign is stopping – Sorry not in Madison
LIVINGSTON, Texas (BP)–It was just past 8 a.m. when the chainsaws started buzzing outside a small house along a country road south of Livingston, about 80 miles northeast of Houston.Moments earlier, amid swarming mosquitoes and the dew common on September mornings in the southeast Texas woods, a prayer went up among six men that God would honor their work and keep them safe. For Gary Hunt and his crew, sharing the love of Christ begins with generators and power equipment.Read more of this story.
The word “conspiracy” is definitely not what comes to mind when most people think of Christmas. This should disturb us. The story of God becoming a baby, born to an unwed teenager; the story of a young Jewish man announcing the arrival of an upside-down kingdom, where the poor are rich, the weak are strong, and where forgiveness and mercy conquer violence and power; this is the very definition of a conspiracy
The Madison House of Prayer for all Nations, a unique facility aimed at bringing together a broad cross-section of local Christian believers through worship and prayer, has closed its doors and will not reopen, according to its founder and financial backer. Madison businessman David Gerry is sending out a letter to all who have been involved with the House of Prayer in one way or another, explaining that it had run its course.
Lutherans in Germany and around the world have begun a decade of celebrations, honoring an Augustinian monk who helped spark the Protestant Reformation. In the years leading up to 2017, Christians will celebrate Martin Luther’s legacy while also fostering dialogue with people of other faiths and deep theological conversation. Read more of this story.
O’FALLON, MO. — The spotlight shone on the Rev. Mike Schreiner on Sunday as he preached about who goes to heaven and how earthly relationships will translate in the hereafter.Off to Schreiner’s right, the steady glow of dozens of cell phones lit up the section where the teens of Morning Star Church sat listening to the sermon, thumbs furiously working little keyboards.Read more of this story.
Defying a federal tax law they consider unjust, 33 ministers across the country will take to their pulpits this Sunday and publicly endorse a candidate for president. They plan to then send copies of their sermons to the Internal Revenue Service, hoping to provoke a challenge to a law that bars religious organizations and other nonprofits that accept tax-deductible contributions from involvement in partisan political campaigns.Rev. Luke Emrich of New Life Church, a small evangelical church in West Bend, Wis., demurred when asked which candidate he planned to endorse on Sunday.Read more of this story. More coverage: Pastors Launch Challenge -…
NEWS RELEASEMiddleton Outreach Ministry is saddened to announce the resignation of Dietrich Gruen, its Executive Director since 1997. His planned departure follows an eleven-year tenure, during which the organization grew nine-fold in revenues and significantly increased its program offerings directed towards helping "neighbors in need" in Middleton and Madison’s west side.
It is official: According to the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oneida Hymn Singers are "national living treasures." The singers, members of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, perform Christian hymns a cappella in the Oneida language. Read more of this story.
NEWS RELEASEMadison, WI – Starting today, September 24, 2008, Madison area pro-life advocates are joining with people of faith, conscience, and good will, from over 170 cities across the nation for the second 40 Days for Life campaign. 40 Days for Life is a nationwide pro-life campaign that focuses on 40 days of constant prayer and fasting, 40 days of peaceful vigil and witness at abortion facilities, and 40 days of grassroots educational outreach to work towards ending the tragedy of abortion.