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Last week’s Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) Open House pointed out that while Madison is not of the same caliber as Wheaton or Colorado Springs, it is the home for a small but growing number of national Christian organizations. Another such organization is Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF).
MADISON, Wisconsin – May 2, 2016 –“That time in my life was very confusing. I had recently dropped out of college due to stress, anxiety and depression,” shared Amanda. “And then I found out I was pregnant…I just didn’t know what to do.” Amanda and her boyfriend, Brandon, (names changed) came to Care Net feeling nervous, scared and “a little lost.” They were greeted by “open arms and smiling faces.”
When Calvin DeWitt is home at his desk overlooking his beloved marsh along Lake Waubesa, he spends a great deal of time writing articles – pieces he does not seek, but is pleased to create. DeWitt is often invited by publications because of his poetic writing style and his years of experience in the field of Christian-based environmentalism. DeWitt, a member of the Christian Reformed Church, is sometimes referred to as the modern day father of Christian environmentalism.
After years of searching for the right fit in their careers, Ed and Carol Knapton, both Sun Prairie High School graduates, believe God helped them find this little piece of paradise. “Flowers are God’s art,” Knapton said. “We really believe that the Lord is calling us to do this work. Until he tells us otherwise, we are just going to keep doing it.” Although he puts a lot of faith in the Lord for the success of his business, the science is not far behind.
To the churches of Wisconsin and every believer therein: We want to invite you to join with other believers and congregations to participate in “Wake Up Wisconsin,” a 40-day period of seeking the Lord through prayer and fasting. This Wake Up Wisconsin, 40-day period is bookended between two statewide prayer events taking place on May 5 (National Day of Prayer) & June 15 (Decision America Tour). More information on these events can be found at the following links: National Day of Prayer WI Decision America WI “Wake Up Wisconsin” is calling believers to consecrate ourselves by setting aside one hour…
The Middleton-Cross Plains School District no longer wants responsibility for oversight of the controversial “Jesus Lunches” attended by its students. School officials plan to ask the city of Middleton to cancel the district’s lease of Fireman’s Park, effective immediately, so it can turn over regulation of the park located near Middleton High School to the city, district superintendent Don Johnson wrote Monday in an email to district staffers and parents.
Christians in Visual Arts, also known as CIVA, is an international organization for ceramicists, painters, photographers, and others who find their artistic inspiration in their Christian faith. Last June CIVA’s national office found its home in Madison, and this Friday CIVA holds an open house and print sale at its new office and gallery in Suite 212 at 849 East Washington Avenue.
The Schueler family needed to find a church home that focused on what their two children with Down syndrome could do — instead of what they couldn’t do. After their former church began putting limitations on how their growing 9-year-old daughter, Sarah Schueler, could participate, the family went searching for a new church home. That quest brought them back to Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Hermitage.
MIDDLETON, Wis. – Middleton-Cross Plains School District officials would like a gathering known as the “Jesus Lunch” held near the high school to stop. The lunches, held each Tuesday in Fireman’s Park adjacent to Middleton High School, have reportedly been drawing hundreds of students each week to eat food provided by parents and talk about the Christian faith.
On a recent Tuesday morning, about two dozen homeless people gathered at Bethel Lutheran Church in Downtown Madison for a weekly spiritual support group.By the time it ended, one had confessed to using cocaine, one had announced he’d landed a job, and one had been whisked away by paramedics for an apparent drug-related health crisis. For those present, the issues were familiar, as were the poignant words they spoke in unison to open the session. “We are not homeless,” they said, “for there is a place in this world for us.” For several years, one of those places has been…