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MIDDLETON – Cindy Herbst can’t help but see the parallels. She and her family have thrown themselves into the restoration of a 100-year-old Victorian house, which will become a "Ronald McDonald"- type house for adult patients recovering from transplants. Read more. Previous article on this topic.
Putting alleluias into action, three African-American churches in Milwaukee are riding reality television to a higher level by renovating their buildings through TV One network’s "Divine Restoration." Participating churches gather willing souls to do the labor. The production company provides a renovation producer to help with planning and seeks donated time, materials and appliances from manufacturers and businesses. Sometimes it helps churches find architects or designers. Read more.
Hip Hop churches appear to be a growing trend in contemporary ministry. But Madison has a Hop Hop church.
News ReleaseMadison, WI – A recent television ad released by Fair Wisconsin brings new meaning to misleading campaign advertising. "The statements that Fair Wisconsin makes about what Wisconsin’s Marriage Protection Amendment will do are outright lies. If Fair Wisconsin and its supporters have any integrity, they will pull these ads immediately," said Julaine Appling, President of Vote Yes for Marriage. "Fair Wisconsin knows that they can’t buy the Wisconsin voters, so now they are outright lying to them."
The purpose of the Pier 39 Ministry is to develop a spiritual bond of fellowship between Christian men and boys of diverse cultures, as well as religious backgrounds throughout Dane County, says founder David Robinson, a local businessman.
Commentary By the looks of things, it seems that compromise on the contentious issue of immigration is unlikely, if not impossible. The House’s position has been hard-line: We have to stop illegal immigration before we even consider ways we could process illegal immigrants into America properly. Some members have even demanded the wholesale deportation of all illegal immigrants, which would virtually stop the American economy in its tracks. Read more.
Derlen Correa couldn’t help but peek under the hood of each show-piece ride that lined the grassy lawn.The size of one muscle car’s engine prompted a nod of approval. Correa then circled around a royal blue 1972 Chevy Nova and admired its shimmering enamel. The Bainbridge, Ga., resident repeated that routine until he’d seen the rest of what the 25 cars had to offer. Read more.
David Murrow has a theory about why more men don’t attend church. "Men don’t come to church because (churches) have a reputation as a place for women and weirdos and wimps," said the author of "Why Men Hate Going to Church" Read more.
After spending 30 years in the wilderness the "Christian left" is making its voice heard. From Washington, D.C., to Dallas, large conferences have been held in an attempt to politically mobilize these "progressive" Christians. Much can be said about this burgeoning movement, and much will be said in the coming months. Read more.
COMMENTARY In 1911 the English-speaking world paused to mark the 300th anniversary of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, with American political leaders foremost in the chorus of exaltation. To former president Theodore Roosevelt, this Bible translation was "the Magna Carta of the poor and the oppressed . . . the most democratic book in the world." Soon-to-be president Woodrow Wilson said much the same thing: "The Bible (with its individual value of the human soul) is undoubtedly the book that has made democracy and been the source of all progress." Read more.