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Madison residents have the option to attend large churches as well as small churches, but our megachurch options are not as robust as most other U.S. cities, according to the Barna research organization. Last week we reported that Madison ranked 75th in Barna’s index of Bible-Aware cities. But additional information indicates Madison has not embraced the trend of megachurch growth.
Two weeks ago, I cautiously returned to a choir rehearsal, this one for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir. Each year, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church choir — one of the best in Madison, perhaps the best — expands and lets anybody join in for a performance at the Madison and Dane County MLK Jr. observance at Overture Center.
MADISON WI (ANS) — Some unique features of a first century synagogue found along the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee have sparked speculation that it may have belonged to a congregation of followers of Jesus of Nazareth, and not an ordinary Jewish community. However, the evidence is circumstantial so the story is pure speculation at this point.
No surprise regarding Madison in the new rankings of Bible-minded cities, issued the Barna polling organization. Wisconsin’s capital city places 75th on the list, while the top cities are in the southeast, the traditional Bible Belt.
The political climate, following last fall’s presidential election, may be ripe for immigration reform. Well known evangelical leaders believe immigration reform is a moral issue that church people need to support, now.Former Madison resident Stephan Bauman, now president of World Relief, joined other evangelicals in a video that makes a biblical case for reform.
When the Christian rock band MercyMe plays the Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center on Feb. 7, it will do so with one of the most unusual — and riskiest — ticketing approaches in the music industry. For the last four years, to save its fans money, the band has bypassed Ticketmaster, the giant ticket sales company with the eyeball-popping service fees. Instead, MercyMe brings its Rock & Worship Roadshow to towns for just $10 at the door. All seating is general admission. “People have told us it’s the dumbest thing we could possibly do,” said MercyMe frontman Bart Millard.
MADISON, Wisconsin – Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County’s request for conditional use to construct a mixed-use building with 36 residential units and a daycare facility was unanimously approved last night by the Madison City Plan Commission. Care Net is seeking to develop an affordable workforce housing apartment building on the adjoining property, 1360 MacArthur Road, called Eagle Harbor Apartments.
MADISON — With the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaching on January 22, there is good news to share. Most Americans are pro-life and many younger people, raised with abortion on demand, reject abortion as a solution. Across the nation, there will be marches, prayer vigils, and calls to action. And in a new twist on commemorating this day, on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., the movie October Baby will be shown at St. Christopher Parish in Verona.
Last July, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Elmbrook School District violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment when it held its high school graduations in the event center of a local evangelical church. But now that ruling is headed to the United States Supreme Court.
MADISON WI (ANS) — Each year several dozen institutional archaeological excavations and multiple more salvage excavations take place in the lands of the Bible. Some excavations draw attention because of the exciting dimensions of their discoveries. Many more compile important information from less dynamic discoveries that help us better understand the biblical world in its social context.Following are some of the most exciting discoveries announced in the past year, taken from the news digests of ARTIFAX magazine, and reported on The Book & The Spade radio program.