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MADISON — Since she turned 18 — 12 years after her father brought her legally into the United States from Mexico— Guadalupe Mancilla has worked towards becoming a citizen. Three days before the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, that dream became a reality. Mancilla is now a citizen of the United States and a poster child for the benefits of education. She comes from a large family from a tiny town in Mexico, whose father struggled with multiple jobs to make a difference in his children’s lives. But with the help of her commitment to education, she is now married…

Thank God miracles still happen. One Madison church narrowly escaped bankruptcy last year when just the right amount of money needed for a payment arrived just before the deadline. But not every church is able to avoid foreclosure. A story last week on National Public Radio reported that “lenders foreclosed on about 100 churches last year, an enormous increase from just a few years ago.” The economy is starting to rebound and churches may be expecting that tight finances will ease in the months ahead. But not everyone believes the financial future will look at all like it used to…

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–Late on a rainy Sunday night at Cowboys Stadium, just moments after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 Super Bowl XLV victory, quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t shy away from talking about his faith on sports’ biggest stage. “You know, God doesn’t care who wins this game,” he told reporters after the game. “He only cares who gets the glory and He got the glory tonight.

  Encourages citizens, churches, businesses, organizations and community leaders to strengthen marriage Madison – “We are thrilled to see Wisconsin recognizing the importance of marriage to the men, women and children of our great state,” said Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Council. “Governor Scott Walker’s National Marriage Week Proclamation is a strong statement about how the governor views marriage and its importance to his overall agenda.” National Marriage Week USA, which takes place February 7-14, 2011, is part of an international effort that is beginning to gain momentum around the country as more and more people realize how crucial…

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–Unlike some of the young and often flashy multi-millionaires who come into the NFL each year, coaches tend to be older, more matured, and concerned with life lessons instead of six-figure bonuses.That’s exactly what Green Bay Packers chaplain Troy Murphy has found in his two years of conducting Friday morning coaches’ Bible studies.

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–NFL experts and newspaper headline writers have been quick to label Green Bay starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers the “Leader of the Pack.”Something about 4,712 yards passing and 34 touchdowns, and leading the Packers to the verge of their first Super Bowl title in more than a decade will do that for you.But Rodgers made it clear in Tuesday’s jam-packed Super Bowl XLV Media Day he only wants to be a leader of God’s pack when it comes to influencing others to see his faith in Jesus Christ.

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–NFL experts and newspaper headline writers have been quick to label Green Bay starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers the “Leader of the Pack.”Something about 4,712 yards passing and 34 touchdowns, and leading the Packers to the verge of their first Super Bowl title in more than a decade will do that for you.But Rodgers made it clear in Tuesday’s jam-packed Super Bowl XLV Media Day he only wants to be a leader of God’s pack when it comes to influencing others to see his faith in Jesus Christ.

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–Green Bay Packers chaplain Troy Murphy was born in Hawaii, loves warm weather and is happiest when he’s on the water, wearing board shorts and spending time with his wife and four daughters.But the senior pastor of Green Bay (Wis.) Community Church also loves to warm the hearts of men, and that’s what led him to take over as the Packers’ spiritual coach two years ago.

ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)–Green Bay Packers chaplain Troy Murphy was born in Hawaii, loves warm weather and is happiest when he’s on the water, wearing board shorts and spending time with his wife and four daughters.But the senior pastor of Green Bay (Wis.) Community Church also loves to warm the hearts of men, and that’s what led him to take over as the Packers’ spiritual coach two years ago.

I am getting good use out of my passport these days. I have met some very dear friends who happen to be Korean-American pastors and executives, who , in the past 12 months, have invited me to South Africa, Seoul Korea, and most recently, Cambodia.