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- [Innovative 'BibleProject' Opens the Bible to Millions in 56 Languages: 'The Story Leads to Jesus' (and passes through Madison)](https://madisonchristians.com/news/innovative-bibleproject-opens-the-bible-to-millions-in-56-languages-the-story-leads-to-jesus/) - PORTLAND, Oregon/CBN NEWS – Tucked away in a quiet Portland neighborhood is an animation studio that is opening the Bible to millions in a new and fresh way. An idea of some college buddies has become one of the most successful ways for people to understand the Bible. During their college days, long-time friends Tim
- [Dedicated to Serving Others](https://madisonchristians.com/news/dedicated-to-serving-others/) - The Wisconsin State Journal has chosen to honor five people who are over the age of 65 for their service to the local community, dedicating themselves to enriching the lives of others. Out of dozens of nominees contributed by Madison-area residents, these five were chosen by a panel of State Journal staff and AARP Wisconsin
- [Praying and voting for political change](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/praying-and-voting-for-political-change/) - by Gordon Govier The meeting of the Wisconsin State Committe of the American Solidarity Party (ASP) at a Fitchburg restaurant Saturday started and ended with a prayer. "It's our first big face-to-face meeting since COVID," said state party chair David Bovee. It was not a big meeting. Three committee members were present and a half-dozen
- [“Helping others is really the blessing.” S.S. Morris Community AME Church food pantry continues to grow](https://madisonchristians.com/news/helping-others-is-really-the-blessing-s-s-morris-community-ame-church-food-pantry-continues-to-grow/) - By David Dahmer, Madison 365 Every first and third Saturday of the month, the S.S. Morris Community African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church food pantry ministry provides a variety of free grocery items and hygiene products to those in need in the greater Madison community. In the past few years, it has really begun to grow
- [Helping the Hands and Feet](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/helping-the-hands-and-feet/) - Local ministries, "the hands and feet of Jesus," were encouraged by the community support offered through the first United Madison Christian Givers (UMCG) grant award event of 2026. Six Madison area ministries received financial grants to further their work. The amount of the grant awards were determined by the votes of the UMCG members who
- [Madison mourns barrier breaking ‘street doctor’](https://madisonchristians.com/channel3000-com/madison-mourns-barrier-breaking-street-doctor/) - By Tanaisha Shaw - Channel 3000.com MADISON, Wis. — Madison is mourning the loss of Reverend Larry Jackson, a beloved community leader and entrepreneur who died last week at age 71 after health complications. Jackson, known throughout Madison's south side as "the Street Doctor," earned his nickname because he always knew what the community needed.
- [Jerome Flowers named new principal of Impact Christian Academy](https://madisonchristians.com/madison365/jerome-flowers-named-new-principal-of-impact-christian-academy/) - By Madison 365 - Impact Christian Academy has announced the appointment of Jerome Flowers as its new principal. Flowers brings more than 20 years of experience in education and student support, along with a deep commitment to Christ-centered leadership and whole-child development. Flowers joins Impact Christian Academy at a time of continued growth for the
- [Moving Forward in a Healthy Way](https://madisonchristians.com/news/moving-forward-in-a-healthy-way/) - The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to try something new. Some people make resolutions, some people just decide they're ready for something different. Hallie Ringhand hears from some of those people this time of year as the owner of New U Health Coaching, a business she started 17 years ago. But when
- [‘The miracle zone’: This Wisconsin family adopts terminally ill children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/the-miracle-zone-this-wisconsin-family-adopts-terminally-ill-children/) - By Mackenzie Krumme - Wisconsin Public Radio - Cori Salchert leaves the Christmas lights on year round. It’s not to celebrate the holidays, but so an ambulance can easily spot her house any time of year. “Hearing that an 11-year-old stopped breathing … can be a scary thing for an EMT, so we just lessen
- [How one church found its path after the Abundant Life school shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/community/churches/how-one-church-found-its-path-after-the-abundant-life-school-shooting/) - By Erin Gretzinger - Madison Capital Times - On the evening of Dec. 16 last year, Marcio Sierra Jr., the senior pastor of Lighthouse Church, felt his faith being tested. That morning, a 15-year-old student at Abundant Life Christian School opened fire on her teachers and classmates, leaving two dead and six more injured before
- [Celebrating How God Works in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/celebrating-how-god-works-in-madison/) - "My rolodex is full of people you introduced me to," pastor Amanda of Madison's Edan Center told Diane Hanson, CEO of United Madison Christian Givers, as she explained the impact of UMCG on her ministry to survivors of sex trafficking. At last Tuesday's UMCG fundraiser she explained how attending a UMCG workshop opened "a floodgate
- [A year after Abundant Life shooting, victim’s family leans on its faith](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/a-year-after-abundant-life-shooting-victims-family-leans-on-its-faith/) - By Chris Rickert - Wisconsin State Journal - A year after he was shot four times at Abundant Life Christian School — including twice in the head — Samy Garduno-Martinez is able to talk, is regaining his memory and is relearning how to walk. It’s a recovery that his physicians didn’t think was possible, but
- [How Dane County’s charter, voucher schools scored on the state report cards](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/how-dane-countys-charter-voucher-schools-scored-on-the-state-report-cards/) - By Chris Rickert, Wisconsin State Journal - The success of Dane County’s private voucher and independent charter schools on the state report cards released this week varied greatly, with scores oftentimes reflecting differences in student body demographics. Among the 10 schools rated, scores ranged from a high of 84.7 at Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Elementary in
- [An East Side church is being lovingly turned into the Madison diocese's cathedral](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/an-east-side-church-is-being-lovingly-turned-into-the-madison-dioceses-cathedral/) - By Barry Adams - Wisconsin State Journal - Paul Lang thought his job was going to be fairly straightforward. In 2022, he began work inside St. Bernard Catholic Church on Madison’s East Side to refurbish the choir loft and create space for pipes behind the alter so two restored vintage pipe organs could be installed.
- [United Madison Christian Givers Fetes Six More Local Ministries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/united-madison-christian-givers-fetes-six-more-local-ministries/) - Using biblical principles to save lives is the eligibility criteria for the local ministries that have been recognized and rewarded in the four quarterly gatherings this year sponsored by United Madison Christian Givers, the organization that evolved and merged a year ago from the Madison Christian Giving Fund and United Madison. The fourth and final
- [Church says nearby development will block its solar panels, degrade building](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/church-says-nearby-development-will-block-its-solar-panels-degrade-building/) - By Nicole Pollack - Wisconsin State Journal - Luther Memorial Church on Madison’s Near West Side is asking the developer of a planned 15-story student apartment building to compensate it for what it projects will be lost output from the church’s new solar panels and damage to its century-old sandstone exterior by leaving the church
- [‘Miracle of the decade’: Madison school shooting survivor’s family leans on faith during 10-month hospitalization](https://madisonchristians.com/news/miracle-of-the-decade-madison-school-shooting-survivors-family-leans-on-faith-during-10-month-hospitalization/) - By Juliana Tornabene and Leigh Mills MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It’s a parent’s unending love and faith in God, that’s held the Garduno-Martinez family together in the 10 months since the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. The Madison family has experienced some of the most painful times imaginable, as then 17-year-old Samy Garduno-Martinez, who
- [Rough start overcome, nurse prioritizes compassion - She credits CareNet](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/rough-start-overcome-nurse-prioritizes-compassion-she-credits-carenet/) - By Christ Rickert - Wisconsin State Journal - Becky Mack had a rough start to life. Raised along with her four siblings by a drug-addicted, “nomad” father, she suffered abuse and was intermittently removed from his care by child welfare workers until she went into foster care for good at the age 8 when the
- [Christian Hip Hop Will Ring Across Lake Monona From Olin Park](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-hip-hop-will-ring-across-lake-monona-from-olin-park/) - Nationally recognized Christian Hip Hop artists Steven Malcolm and George.Rose are headlining an afternoon of music at Madison's Olin Park this coming Saturday, September 27. The concert runs from 11:00 am to 5:00pm, and will also include local artists. Clear Hits Radio, an internet radio station is sponsoring this concert, with financial support from United
- [‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land.](https://madisonchristians.com/news/theyre-small-but-theyre-mighty-meet-the-wisconsin-sisters-healing-the-land/) - By Cara Buckley - New York Times The prairie sisters of Wisconsin would never call themselves renegades. Not in their decision to open their Roman Catholic community to Protestants. And not in their decades-long work restoring 170 acres around their monastery to ecological health, transforming lawns and farm fields into thriving oak savanna and native
- [The University of Wisconsin is Religion-Friendly](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/the-university-of-wisconsin-is-religion-friendly/) - In a message at the beginning of the 2025 fall semester, the University of Wisconsin urged students to review their class schedule and "note with your instructors any need for academic flexibility due to religious or cultural observances." The note added that relief from an exam or assignment should be requested within the first two
- [East Side church gives way to community center, housing](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/east-side-church-gives-way-to-community-center-housing/) - By Nicole Pollack - Wisconsin State Journal - The former Lakeview Moravian Community Church has stood for about 70 years on a triangular block in Madison’s Eastmorland neighborhood. Now empty, the single-story building at 3565 Tulane Ave. will soon be demolished for 26 lower-cost apartments and a new Eastmorland Community Center. The church’s two congregations,
- [Madison Church Volunteers Welcome International Students](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-church-volunteers-welcome-international-students/) - The 74th Annual Tour of Madison for New International Students was one of the largest tours in recent memory. An announced total of 358 student signed up for the tour, arriving at Engineering Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus on a sunny Labor Day afternoon to be introduced to their new home city. In
- [Scott Bessenecker lives — and struggles with — his faith](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/scott-bessenecker-lives-and-struggles-with-his-faith/) - By Chris Rickert - Wisconsin State Journal - Over nearly 40 years working with Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Scott Bessenecker has helped send thousands of college students on trips to “slum communities” overseas as part of programs to build bridges between those of us living in developed, rich countries like the United States and those
- [Congregation at the oldest building on Capitol Square raising money for new roof](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/congregation-at-the-oldest-building-on-capitol-square-raising-money-for-new-roof/) - By Barry Adams - Wisconsin State Journal - The mission here is care and compassion. And over the years, Madison’s oldest church congregation has lived up to its charge, behind and beyond the red doors that stand out amid the weathered sandstone at the corner of West Washington Avenue and Capitol Square. Grace Episcopal Church
- [End Time Ministries International provides 300 backpacks for young people at annual Back 2 School event](https://madisonchristians.com/madison365/end-time-ministries-international-provides-300-backpacks-for-young-people-at-annual-back-2-school-event/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - End Time Ministries International, in partnership with Families Back to the Table Inc. and Darren and Shoney Pruitt, owners of The Nutrition Lounge in Rockford, Illinois, partnered to give away over 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in the Madison area during the annual End Time Back
- [The Last Refugees Let Into the U.S. Wonder if Their New Country Wants Them](https://madisonchristians.com/news/the-last-refugees-let-into-the-u-s-wonder-if-their-new-country-wants-them/) - After President Trump suspended the refugee admissions program, some new arrivals found themselves out in the Wisconsin cold. With help, they have survived. Story by Kurt Streeter for the New York Times in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The January wind stung Luismar Liendo and Edwin Perez the moment they stepped from the plane into Eau Claire,
- [Madison's Religious Community Marches for Peace and Kindness](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/madisons-religious-community-marches-for-peace-and-kindness/) - By Patricio Crooker - Madison Capital Times - Led by retired Madison Police Chief David Couper, a crowd of protesters literally took up a cross on Saturday to send a message that President Donald Trump's policies are cruel to vulnerable people. Marchers carried an 8-foot-long wooden cross, mimicking the suffering of Jesus Christ as he
- [Why Madison’s former top cop is carrying a cross in protest](https://madisonchristians.com/capital-times/why-madisons-former-top-cop-is-carrying-a-cross-in-protest/) - A few religious leaders will carry an eight-foot wooden cross up State Street at 11 a.m. Saturday to protest the cruelty of Donald Trump’s government. They will start at Lake and State streets and will finish at the state Capitol. Everyone is invited. Madison, of course, has many protests, but this one stands out because
- [Multi-denominational worship set for Sunday at Warner Park](https://madisonchristians.com/news/multi-denominational-worship-set-for-sunday-at-warner-park/) - By Nicholas Garton - Madison365.com - A few local churches are gathering on Sunday, July 27, at the Duck Pond, the home of the Madison Mallards and Madison Night Mares, for a special worship service. The service will run from 10:45-11:45 a.m. and will be followed by a Night Mares game at 1:05 p.m. The
- [UMCG Showcases Madison Ministry Innovators](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/umcg-showcases-madison-ministry-innovators/) - Where else are you invited to a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how visionary, faithful Christians are creatively meeting needs in the local population, and then given the opportunity to vote on who might be the most deserving to receive extra needed funding? That's was the format once again as United Madison Christian Givers (UMCG) met this
- [The 7th annual Madison Gospel 5K,10K Run/Walk & Health Fair about “shifting our mental space to a better place”](https://madisonchristians.com/news/the-7th-annual-madison-gospel-5k10k-run-walk-health-fair-about-shifting-our-mental-space-to-a-better-place/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - The greater Madison community is welcome to jog, run, or walk at the 7th annual Madison Gospel 5K, 10K Run/Walk & Health Fair on Saturday, July 12, 8 a.m. at Penn Park. “I encourage everybody to come out because this will be fun and fellowship and fitness,” Uchenna Jones,
- [Belleville church celebrates 175 years of history, journeys and community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/belleville-church-celebrates-175-years-of-history-journeys-and-community/) - BELLEVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - A church near Belleville celebrated over a century and a half of history on Sunday. The Primrose Lutheran Church has hosted families and communities for the last 175 years. After forming in 1850 by Norwegian settlers, the church’s congregation split apart shortly after because of teaching disagreements. The two churches, which
- [Wisconsin Christian Fired for Religious Beliefs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/wisconsin-christian-fired-for-religious-beliefs/) - By Wisconsin Institute for Life and Liberty (WILL) - Generac Refuses to Accommodate Religious Beliefs in Violation of Federal Law The News: WILL has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Spencer Wimmer, a devout Christian, who was fired by Generac Power Systems, Inc. (“Generac”) after sharing his
- [Six Local Ministries Highlighted - Three Selected for Grants](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/six-local-ministries-highlighted-three-selected-for-grants/) - United Madison Christian Givers held their 2nd Quarter event on April 22nd at InterVarsity's office in University Research Park. Six local ministries shared their hearts and visions: Brat Fest Athletes in Action Shelter From The Storm Ministries Every Daughter Jesus Lunch Outside the Walls UMCG members present considered each ministry and then voted to select
- [How vouchers enabled a Madison private school to thrive](https://madisonchristians.com/news/how-vouchers-enabled-a-madison-private-school-to-thrive/) - By Kayla Huynh - The Capital Times - On Madison’s west side, 4-year-old kindergarten through eighth grade students at Lighthouse Christian School welcome guests with greetings unique to each class. In the Eagles class, named after Edgewood College, seventh graders eagerly stand atop their seats to recite a mantra. “Welcome to the home of
- [Madison church and community center build new future together](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-church-and-community-center-build-new-future-together/) - By Shaina Nijhawan - NBC 15 - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - What started as two East Side churches coming together has grown into a vibrant neighborhood hub—and now, it’s outgrowing its home. The Eastmorland Community Center opened in 2021 inside a 70-year-old church building. But with everything from community art classes to support groups and
- [National Day of Prayer - Wisconsin Governor's Prayer Breakfast:](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/national-day-of-prayer-wisconsn-governors-prayer-breakfast/) - "People are not our enemies, they are our mission," said Rev. Dr. Elie Hasbani, the speaker at this year's annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by Milwaukee's Christian Courier newspaper. The Grand Ballroom of the Wisconsin Club on West Wisconsin Avenue was filled with several hundred attendees. Rev. Hasbani is a native of Lebanon, was trained
- [What If More People Knew ... What Ministries Are Accomplishing in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/community/what-if-more-people-knew-what-ministries-are-accomplishing-in-madison/) - By Fred Grossenbach - Dear Friends, Dane County is home to incredible Christian ministries—transforming lives through compassion, leadership, and service. Yet, so many of these efforts go unnoticed. What if more people knew? Imagine the impact we could have together. Last week, I attended the second quarterly meeting of United Madison Christian Givers. The event
- [Madison Bishop eulogizes Pope Francis as someone who pleaded for peace](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/madison-bishop-eulogizes-pope-francis-as-someone-who-pleaded-for-peace/) - By Samara Kalk Derby - Wisconsin State Journal - On the day when at least 250,000 people paid their respects to Pope Francis at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Catholics in the Diocese of Madison gathered to remember him. Roughly 350 mourners, including about 20 local clergy, attended a special
- [Zeteo Community set to host fundraiser for trafficked women, children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/zeteo-community-set-to-host-fundraiser-for-trafficked-women-children/) - By Katie Castellano MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County organization, Zeteo Community, will be hosting a benefit fundraiser to support its mission in building safe housing for women and children who have been trafficked. Co-Founder of Zeteo Community Marlene Sorenson visited WMTV on Thursday and explained the resources that the organization provides to the community.
- [Badgers Mark and Leslie Johnson break ground on therapy horse ranch in Verona](https://madisonchristians.com/news/badgers-mark-and-leslie-johnson-break-ground-on-therapy-horse-ranch-in-verona/) - By Mike "Jocko" Jacques VERONA, Wis. (WMTV) - As Leslie and Mark Johnson’s groundbreaking ceremony began for the Agape Ranch, there’s no doubt the foundation is an unconditional love for people and for horses. “She read this book. We went out to bend or we got educated and, you know, healing and horses and young
- [Salvation Army resumes shelter expansion near Downtown after 5-year delay](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/salvation-army-resumes-shelter-expansion-near-downtown-after-5-year-delay/) - By Nicole Pollack - Wisconsin State Journal - The Salvation Army of Dane County won city approval in 2019 to demolish its shelter for homeless women and families on East Washington Avenue and convert the site into a campus with office space, more beds and some low-income apartments. Half a decade later, the 44-unit Shield
- [Inside the Moores' heroic efforts after unspeakable tragedy struck their family](https://madisonchristians.com/news/inside-the-moores-heroic-efforts-after-unspeakable-tragedy-struck-their-family/) - By Jim Polzin - Wisconsin State Journal - “A Road at Night,” produced by Madison-based Roach Projects, is being shown Sunday night at the Wisconsin Film Festival. Tickets still are available for the 7 p.m. showing at the Barrymore Theater. The film was funded by UW-Madison alumni and philanthropists George and Pamela Hamel. It wasn’t
- [Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in Wisconsin religious-rights case](https://madisonchristians.com/news/supreme-court-seems-likely-to-side-with-catholic-charities-in-wisconsin-religious-rights-case/) - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court. In a case that could have wide-ranging effects, the justices suggested the Catholic Charities Bureau should not have to pay unemployment
- [ALCS Boys Basketball team finds light after darkness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/alcs-boys-basketball-team-finds-light-after-darkness/) - How faith helped the Abundant Life Christian School boys basketball team heal and make it back to the State Tournament. By Mike "Jocko" Jacques - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As the Abundant Life School Challengers prepare for a return to the state boys basketball tournament, practice has risen to new levels this week. But for
- [Feeding the Hungry in Dane County](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/feeding-the-hungry-in-dane-county/) - Badger Prairie Needs Network in Verona needs your help. Families throughout Dane County use the BPNN food pantry. This year, we are already seeing record-setting demand for services. Can you help by donating food, funds, or your time and talent? BPNN is 100% volunteer. Every dollar contributed goes directly to the mission of fighting poverty
- [Family of Madison school shooting survivor credits doctors, faith for son’s amazing recovery](https://madisonchristians.com/news/family-of-madison-school-shooting-survivor-credits-doctors-faith-for-sons-amazing-recovery/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The family of a 14-year-old school shooting survivor thanks God every day that’s he’s alive, nearly three months after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School. That shooting left a classmate and teacher dead, and six students injured, two critically. One of those critically injured students was freshman River
- [Uchenna Jones follows three F’s: Faith, fellowship and fitness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/uchenna-jones-follows-three-fs-faith-fellowship-and-fitness/) - Daily Point of Light # 7999 By Brenda Solis - As a nurse, Uchenna Jones was trained to care for others. However, she realized she needed to take that same level of care of herself. After losing 110 pounds in ten months by focusing on her own nutrition and exercise program, Uchenna was inspired
- [Upper House Celebrates 10 years as a Christian Presence on the UW Campus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/upper-house-celebrates-10-years-as-a-christian-presence-on-the-uw-campus/) - Over the past 10 years the University of Wisconsin-Madison student body has grown from 43,000 to 52,000. And over that period of time, a Christian institution has become an established presence in the middle of campus, at 365 East Campus Mall. Last month, Upper House had several events to celebrate it's first decade, culminating in
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Re-Launches as United Madison Christian Givers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-re-launches-as-united-madison-christian-givers/) - More than 70 local Christian ministries that have benefited from over $1.2 million in grants over the past decade now have a new place to turn for financial support: United Madison Christian Givers (UMCG). The roll-out of the new name and a new granting procedure took place Tuesday, January 28, at the InterVarsity building in
- [New Sauk County nonprofit helps families stay together in crises](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/new-sauk-county-nonprofit-helps-families-stay-together-in-crises/) - By John Gittings - Wisconsin State Journal - A national organization that works to keep children out of foster care during tough times for their families has opened a chapter in Sauk County. Safe Families for Children, a faith-based nonprofit that operates in 30 states, began partnering with religious outlets in southern Sauk County earlier
- [Campus Ministries Celebrated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/campus-ministries-celebrated-at-the-university-of-wisconsin-madison/) - Christian communities active on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus were recognized in a short ceremony at Upper House on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. It came at the end of a presentation by UW Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor, on the importance of religion at public universities. The audience of 50 or so was
- [Good Shepherd Church celebrates 20 years of food pantry amid growing need](https://madisonchristians.com/news/good-shepherd-church-celebrates-20-years-of-food-pantry-amid-growing-need/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church gathered for a special worship service on Sunday, celebrating 20 years of the church’s food pantry. The celebration had a bittersweet tone. Staff and volunteers have served thousands of families, making a significant impact, but, like most local food pantries, the demand continues to grow.
- [A New Public Prayer Space Initiative on Madison's Northside](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-new-public-prayer-space-initiative-on-madisons-northside/) - The Dwelling, a space dedicated to 24/7 prayer and a heart for Kingdom mission has opened up on Madison's Northside. "The Dwelling is not rooted in any local church, but we are intimately connected with and members of the Body of Christ in Madison," said Kate Boler, the lead of the core team. She said
- ['Stewards of the Earth': Church restoring western Dane County trout stream](https://madisonchristians.com/news/stewards-of-the-earth-church-restoring-western-dane-county-trout-stream/) - By Barry Adams - Wisconsin State Journal - TOWN OF VERMONT — There are sections of a stream in this western Dane County valley that are easily accessible to fish for brown trout, while other spots along the narrow 6-mile waterway are choked with brush, trees and invasive vegetation. But in the next few years,
- [Abundant Life parent praises community for impressive Culver's statewide fundraiser](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/abundant-life-parent-praises-community-for-impressive-culvers-statewide-fundraiser/) - By Samara Kalk Derby - Wisconsin State Journal - Abundant Life Christian School parent Kari Aeschlimann was feeling reflective Tuesday morning. A day earlier, customers had packed area Culver’s restaurants to support a fundraiser for Abundant Life, where a student killed a teacher and a student in a shooting Dec. 16. What had started as
- [Blackhawk Church shares message of hope during Christmas Eve service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/blackhawk-church-shares-message-of-hope-during-christmas-eve-service/) - MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - Blackhawk Church’s Christmas Eve service reminds the community that they are not alone this holiday season through a message of hope. This comes after a Madison school shooting resulted in a week of hardship and grief. “We actually have people who have family members that have been injured. We know people
- [Shining the Light of Christ in the Aftermath of Wisconsin School Shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/shining-the-light-of-christ-in-the-aftermath-of-wisconsin-school-shooting/) - Erik Ogren - BGEA - As the snow falls quietly around Abundant Life Christian School and City Church in Madison, Wisconsin small groups of people huddle together. In some ways, it may seem like just another December day. But the long line of yellow sheriff’s department tape tells a different story. On Monday, a 15-year-old
- [Dr. Rev. Carmen Porco reflects on a half-century of serving communities in Madison and beyond](https://madisonchristians.com/news/dr-rev-carmen-porco-reflects-on-a-half-century-of-serving-communities-in-madison-and-beyond/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - Dr. Rev. Carmen Porco, the longtime executive director of Housing Ministries of Wisconsin who has been a highly respected anti-poverty activist and a well-known advocate of low-income housing, officially announced his retirement in June following over a half-century of work, including developing the revolutionary Wisconsin Anti-Poverty Model to lift
- ['A sad, sad day' as 2 killed, 6 injured in Madison Christian school shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/wisconsin-state-journal/a-sad-sad-day-as-2-killed-6-injured-in-madison-christian-school-shooting/) - By Wisconsin State Journal Staff - Parents racing toward their children's school as ambulances sped past them, a sea of police cars, a cry of disbelief as one person crumpled to the pavement. Madison on Monday joined the ranks of communities that have been staggered by gun violence in schools after police say a 15-year-old
- [Unsealing Ancient Mysteries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/unsealing-ancient-mysteries/) - By George Spencer - On Wisconsin magazine - Odysseus overcame many obstacles during his 10-year voyage home. The hero of Homer’s ancient epic The Odyssey might have a modern-day counterpart — computer scientist Brent Seales MS’88, PhD’91. A professor at the University of Kentucky–Lexington, Seales has made it his life’s work to accomplish a seemingly impossible
- [Madison's Lighthouse Church celebrates 30 years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madisons-lighthouse-church-celebrates-30-years/) - One of Madison's most vibrant worship communities, Lighthouse Church, celebrated its 30 year anniversary on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Lighthouse Church is lead by pastors Marcio and Tia Sierra, and Stephanie Avila. Guest speaker for the celebration was Alex Gee, pastor of Fountain of Life Covenant Church with other Madison pastors in attendance. More photos
- [Ecumenical Service Fills the Sanctuary With Thanksgiving](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ecumenical-service-fills-the-sanctuary-with-thanksgiving/) - "Are You For Us or For Our Enemies?" Joshua asked the man standing in front of him just outside of Jericho. " [Joshua 5:13] "Neither," he responded, saying he was with God, as the commander of the army of the Lord. In the wake of this fraught election season, said Lighthouse church pastor Marcio Sierra,
- [“It’s hard to imagine the community without him.” Madisonians pay tribute to the life and legacy of Rev. Richard Jones Sr.](https://madisonchristians.com/news/its-hard-to-imagine-the-community-without-him-madisonians-pay-tribute-to-the-life-and-legacy-of-rev-richard-jones-sr/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - The Madison community is in mourning as it remembers its beloved pastor, mentor, coach, public defender, fraternity brother, and community leader, Rev. Richard Jones Sr., who passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 61. Rev. Jones, who spent almost a decade serving as the senior pastor of
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Merges With United Madison to Form United Madison Christian Givers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-merges-with-united-madison-to-form-united-madison-christian-givers/) - (Madison WI News Release) -- The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF), which has raised and donated to local charities over $1.2 million in the past decade, is entering 2025 with a new name, new partners, and a new, more dynamic grant process to deliver financial support to Christian ministries serving the needs of Madison area
- [Assisted living alternative? Madison project aims to prove a new model](https://madisonchristians.com/news/assisted-living-alternative-madison-project-aims-to-prove-a-new-model/) - By Natalie Yahr - The Capital Times - At 81, retired teacher Christine Cannon is ready to sell her house and move into the senior condo of her dreams. The only problem? That condo doesn’t exist yet. Instead, she has her eye on the backyard of a 19th century farmhouse on Madison’s west side, where
- [End Time Ministries to host annual Thanksgiving basket giveaway on Saturday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/end-time-ministries-to-host-annual-thanksgiving-basket-giveaway-on-saturday/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365.com - End Time Ministries International, along with various partners, is planning to hand out hundreds of Thanksgiving baskets with all the fixings to Madison-area families in need this weekend as they host their annual “Thanksgiving Turkey and Grocery Distribution” event on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. Read more of
- [Madison Churches Unite for Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-churches-unite-for-ecumenical-thanksgiving-service/) - Madison, WI — A coalition of churches across Madison is coming together to host the third annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 25, 2024. The service will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave. It will provide an inclusive space for worshippers of diverse Christian traditions to gather in gratitude and fellowship. The
- [CareNet Announces Dane County's Second Maternity Home in Marshall](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/carenet-announces-dane-countys-second-maternity-home-in-marshall/) - CareNet Pregnancy Center of Dane County invited Christina Bennett to come from her home in Connecticut to Madison to talk about her Pro-Life activism. They almost got a new employee. "If I lived here I would be begging you for a job," she told the 400-500 people gathered November 12, 2024 at the Monona Terrace
- [Madison mom, kids receive life-changing gift after navigating homelessness](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/madison-mom-kids-receive-life-changing-gift-after-navigating-homelessness/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -A mother and her three kids received a life-changing gift after navigating hardship and homelessness. Bianca Hightower shed tears when she received a car for her family at City Church on Saturday morning. Organizations Generous Jalopy and Waunakee Christian Brothers Automotive donated it to her. Read more of this story.
- [Madison's Fall Gospel Fest Marks 20 Years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madisons-fall-gospel-fest-marks-20-years/) - By Tanaisha Shaw - Channel 3000.com - MADISON, Wis. -- 2024 marks 20 years of the Fall Gospel Fest in Dane County. Organizers host the event at different churches and venues across the county. "The thing that we wanted to do, we wanted to close that gap." "In terms of having artists actually stop in
- [As Election Day looms, Wisconsin clergy pray and stress that every vote is sacred](https://madisonchristians.com/news/as-election-day-looms-wisconsin-clergy-pray-and-stress-that-every-vote-is-sacred/) - Madison, Wis. (RNS) — As two dozen pastors, poll chaplains and other leaders gathered for a pre-election press conference outside of First United Methodist Church in Wisconsin’s capital Wednesday (Oct. 30), they got a taste of what life is like in a battleground state. As Paul Raushenbush, president of the Interfaith Alliance, a national nonprofit
- [Madison churches host 14th annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-churches-host-14th-annual-trunk-or-treat-event/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Good Shepherd Lutheran Church partnered with Westwood Christian Church for its 14th annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Saturday. Three-hundred monsters, princesses and more gathered in the parking lot of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Around 20 cars decorated their trunks and gave out candy. Read more of this story.
- [The Male Loneliness Epidemic](https://madisonchristians.com/commentary/the-male-loneliness-epidemic/) - COMMENTARY - Reading the Opinion Page Essay in Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal on the epidemic of male loneliness, I was reminded of my own journey through that dark valley several decades ago. I was fortunate that my church at the time, Madison Gospel Tabernacle, initiated male accountability groups. Pastor Roger Olsen called them Men Of
- [Packers QB Malik Willis Is ‘Thankful for Another Opportunity to Glorify God’](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/packers-qb-malik-willis-is-thankful-for-another-opportunity-to-glorify-god/) - By Michael Foust - Crosswalk.com - The backup quarterback who led Green Bay to a victory Sunday says he is "thankful for another opportunity to glorify God" and is eager to support the team in the future however needed -- whether on the field or from the bench. Packers QB Malik Willis, filling in for
- [Restoring Dignity, Supporting Families and Fighting Hunger in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/restoring-dignity-supporting-families-and-fighting-hunger-in-madison/) - Jenny Czerkas has dedicated her life to uplifting some of Madison’s most vulnerable communities. As the co-founder and operations director of Extended Hands Pantry, Jenny helped fill bellies and increase hope for countless low-income households, particularly for immigrants and refugees, who rely on the pantry for critical support. Jenny started a 100% mobile food pantry
- [Love Dane 2024 - Serving with Joy and Unity!](https://madisonchristians.com/news/love-dane-2024-serving-with-joy-and-unity/) - This was year four of Madison's collaborative week of service, and do we ever have the stories to back up the momentum and value of this experience! Over 300 volunteers from 24 Madison churches contributed 898 volunteer hours of work at 12 public schools and other sites around Madison. Most folks volunteer at one site:
- [Wisconsin's Holiest Hill](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsins-holiest-hill/) - On a clear day, from the tower of the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, you can see the skyline of Milwaukee, 30 miles away. Madison is 65 miles in the other direction. Perched atop the highest eminence in southeastern Wisconsin, its presence is stunning, especially in the fall when
- [Madison Pastor Included in National Association of Evangelicals Video Explaining Evangelicalism](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-pastor-included-in-national-association-of-evangelicals-video-explaining-evangelicalism/) - Charles Yu, a pastor on the staff of Madison's Blackhawk Church, is among a broadly diverse group of Christian leaders featured by the National Association of Evangelicals in a video which explains that evangelical is a religious term and not a political term. An email from NAE explains: Political, social and cultural trends have changed
- [Lighthouse and Christ Church Madison Partner to Bless the Community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-and-christ-church-madison-partner-to-bless-the-community/) - By Fred Grossenbach - Backpack drives are taking place all over the city as school openings approach. This year Lighthouse Christian School and Church partnered with Christ Church Madison to “take it up a notch” to bless the community in multiple ways. Christ Church provided over 300 backpacks. Assisted by a generous grant from the
- [There's a place of pure peace hidden in Middleton — and you're invited to explore it](https://madisonchristians.com/news/theres-a-place-of-pure-peace-hidden-in-middleton-and-youre-invited-to-explore-it/) - Francesca Pica - Wisconsin State Journal - Just off Highway M in Middleton is a hidden place, sheltered by dense trees and blanketed with grasses. Out of sight, though, doesn’t mean off-limits. On the contrary, the Benedictine sisters who run Holy Wisdom Monastery invite visitors and hope it’s a welcoming place for all, worshipers and
- [World Relief Wisconsin More Accessible with Oshkosh Office Move to Hyde Family Community Center](https://madisonchristians.com/news/world-relief-wisconsin-more-accessible-with-oshkosh-office-move-to-hyde-family-community-center/) - World Relief Wisconsin will be better equipped to welcome newcomers to the Fox Valley as the Oshkosh office moves in August to the Hyde Family Community Center, 545 Monroe St. As a community partner in the new center—a component of the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh’s recent $18.5 million expansion—World Relief Wisconsin will provide
- [“Here, You Need to Listen” The UW’s Center for Interfaith Dialogue teaches students to get along despite their differences.](https://madisonchristians.com/news/here-you-need-to-listen-the-uws-center-for-interfaith-dialogue-teaches-students-to-get-along-despite-their-differences/) - By Dean Robbins - Photo by Bryce Richter - ON WISCONSIN magazine - UW–Madison launched the Center for Interfaith Dialogue last year — and not a minute too soon, given the onset of the Israel–Hamas war. Though it had been in the works for a while, the center opened just as the university urgently needed
- [The Death of Polite Religion and the Future of America](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-death-of-polite-religion-and-the-future-of-america/) - A PowerPoint presentation packed with graphs showing the decline of religious observance in America filled the fellowship hall at Madison's Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Saturday morning. "I take no joy in showing you any of these graphs," said Eastern Illinois University political science professor Ryan Burge. "This is me." For the past 17 years Burge
- [Sun Prairie Ministry Works to Establish Birthing Center in Tanzania](https://madisonchristians.com/news/sun-prairie-ministry-works-to-establish-birthing-center-in-tanzania/) - WMTV-NBC/15 profiled the work of Hope2Others, a Sun Prairie ministry that is working to bring improved medical technology and medical training to Tanzania so that more babies will survive and thrive. Leigh Mills talked with Meriter nurse Karen Klemp and Meriter nursing manager Sue Shafranski in this feature. More information on this ministry at http://www.bringinghope2others.com/.
- [Brewers Farm Team Hosts On-the-Field Baptism](https://madisonchristians.com/news/brewers-farm-team-hosts-on-the-field-baptism/) - By Michael Foust - Crosswalk.com - Hot dogs and peanuts are familiar sights at baseball games, but fans at a recent matchup in Nashville experienced something unexpected: a baptism. After a game Saturday between the Nashville Sounds and the Memphis Redbirds, a portable baptistry was brought onto the field, where Nashville’s Brewer Hicklen baptized teammate
- [6th annual Madison Gospel 5K, 10K Run/Walk & Health Fair looks to improve community health through “faith, fellowship and fitness”](https://madisonchristians.com/news/6th-annual-madison-gospel-5k-10k-run-walk-health-fair-looks-to-improve-community-health-through-faith-fellowship-and-fitness/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - The 6th annual Madison Gospel 5K, 10K Run/Walk & Health Fair will take place at Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m. at Penn Park. Uchenna Jones founded The Madison Gospel 5K Foundation in February of 2019 as a charitable organization focused on the health and wellness of families of color.
- [God is At Work in Madison - Let's Keep Praying](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/god-is-at-work-in-madison-lets-keep-praying/) - MadisonChristians.com commentary by Fred Grossenbach - Many of us have been praying for Revival in Madison for years. The prayer still goes on. We long to see God work in powerful miraculous ways to transform the city. I'm reminded however of Jesus' statement to the Pharisees in the Gospel of John chapter 5 verse 17:
- [A Wisconsin church was destroyed by a tornado. The congregation came there for church anyway.](https://madisonchristians.com/news/a-wisconsin-church-was-destroyed-by-a-tornado-the-congregation-came-there-for-church-anyway/) - By Emilie Heidemann - Wisconsin State Journal - ARGYLE — “We are going to be okay.” The Rev. Dan Bohlman, pastor of Apple Grove Lutheran Church that was destroyed Saturday by a tornado, told this Sunday morning to more than 100 people gathered near what little was left of the 129-year-old church building during a
- [Brat Fest Didn't Drop the Baton on Annual Community Church Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brat-fest-didnt-drop-the-baton-on-annual-community-church-service/) - A rainy Sunday at the end of a stormy week revamped Brat Fest plans for the last day of the 3-day festival. The music acts were condensed from three outdoor stages to one indoor stage, in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Brats were still for sale but Friday's Take Your Brat to Work drive-through lanes were
- [A prairie, hiking trails and QR codes help invigorate rural Dane County church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/a-prairie-hiking-trails-and-qr-codes-help-invigorate-rural-dane-county-church/) - By Barry Adams, Wisconsin State Journal - TOWN OF VERMONT — Greg Herrling never dreamed his worries would include clearing brush from a trout stream and maintaining six miles of hiking trails. When the longtime member of Vermont Lutheran Church championed the creation of a legacy fund in 2018, the goal was to raise enough
- [Madison's Holy Redeemer Catholic Church damaged by fire after apparent lightning strike](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madisons-holy-redeemer-catholic-church-damaged-by-fire-after-apparent-lightning-strike/) - By Seth Nelson- Wisconsin State Journal - Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Downtown Madison was damaged by fire Friday morning after its steeple was apparently struck by lightning. The first call about a fire at the historic church, at 120 W. Johnson St., came in at 11:17 a.m., about 10 minutes after witnesses reported hearing
- [A Black church and white church formed an alliance. It crumbled.](https://madisonchristians.com/news/a-black-church-and-white-church-formed-an-alliance-it-crumbled/) - By Nicholas Garton - Capital Times - Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church, a predominantly Black church in Madison, is looking for a new home after an alliance it formed with the mostly white Lake Edge United Church of Christ fell apart. Christ the Solid Rock has a congregation of about 300 total members, with
- [Mission for joy led to breakthrough for Wisconsin football receiver](https://madisonchristians.com/news/9862/) - By Jim Polzin - Wisconsin State Journal - It’s easy to assume that Will Pauling’s transition to the University of Wisconsin football program was a seamless one. Pauling’s results during the 2023 season certainly support the idea that he arrived in Madison 16 months ago and hit the ground running, that he’d passed through the
- [‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/a-step-back-in-time-americas-catholic-church-sees-an-immense-shift-toward-the-old-ways/) - By TIM SULLIVAN - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was the music that changed first. Or maybe that’s just when many people at the pale brick Catholic church in the quiet Wisconsin neighborhood finally began to realize what was happening. The choir director, a fixture at St. Maria Goretti for nearly 40 years, was suddenly gone.
- [Luke Berg fights for conservative values from state's most liberal city](https://madisonchristians.com/news/luke-berg-fights-for-conservative-values-from-states-most-liberal-city/) - By Chris Rickert - Wisconsin State Journal - By day, he’s a key member of a conservative law firm known for being at the center of some of the state’s most contentious policy and culture war battles. The rest of his time, he’s a husband and the father of three sons who attend the local
- [Fred Grossenbach Steps Down From the Madison Christian Giving Fund](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fred-grossenbach-steps-down-from-the-madison-christian-giving-fund/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF), which has raised and disbursed over $1 million to local Christian ministries over the past decade, is in a leadership transition. Fred Grossenbach, who has been a key MCGF leader and most recently served as executive director, is stepping down. "Due to unexpected health issues that have prevented Fred
- [Prayer Rally at the Capitol to Defend Children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/prayer-rally-at-the-capitol-to-defend-children/) - Several hundred attendees and late stragglers at the Madison Farmers Market heard the pleas and prayers of the Don't Mess With Our Kids Prayer Rally at the Wisconsin state capitol, Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2004. Simultaneous rallies were taking place at state capitols across the country, as part of a nationwide campaign to help parents
- [Remembering Enthusiastic Madison Pastor John Clark](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/remembering-enthusiastic-madison-pastor-john-clark/) - The Rev. John Clark, who pastored Madison's Evangel Life Center for 25 years, has passed away in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he retired with his wife Julie in 2016. The church, now known as Life Center Madison, is located on Femrite Drive just east of Stoughton Road. An announcement posted on pastor Clark's Facebook account
- [‘Everyone here treats you like family:’ Madison church hosts inclusive Easter service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/everyone-here-treats-you-like-family-madison-church-hosts-inclusive-easter-service/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison church held an inclusive Easter service Sunday, as everyone is invited to join in the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Music blared and people danced, sang, and prayed at the Fountain of Life Covenant Church Sunday morning. “We put a little extra secret sauce on it for
- [A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions](https://madisonchristians.com/news/a-wisconsin-ruling-on-catholic-charities-raises-the-bar-for-religious-tax-exemptions/) - By Todd Richmond -- MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Exemptions that allow religious organizations to avoid paying Wisconsin’s unemployment tax don’t apply to a Catholic charitable organization because its on-the-ground operations aren’t primarily religious, a divided state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The outcome of the case, which drew attention and concern from religious groups around the
- [Looking Back: St. Raphael's Cathedral burns March 14, 2005](https://madisonchristians.com/news/looking-back-st-raphaels-cathedral-burns-march-14-2005/) - By Kyle Pozorsky - News 3 Now -- It was on March 14, 2005 when Madison's Catholic community was left in shock. The historic St. Raphael's Cathedral burned to the ground in horrifying fashion, just months after a new million-dollar spire was placed on top the 150 year old building. This past January, the Diocese
- [St. Ambrose Academy to move into Holy Name Heights](https://madisonchristians.com/news/st-ambrose-academy-to-move-into-holy-name-heights/) - By Jamie Langrehr- Channel 3000.com - MADISON, Wis. -- Madison private school St. Ambrose Academy is relocating to inside the Diocese of Madison's Holy Name Heights building, the school and Diocese announced Monday. St. Ambrose Academy, a 6th-12th grade school first founded in 2003, will move from its current location at 3 Point Place next
- [The transformation of St. Bernard into Madison's cathedral is well underway](https://madisonchristians.com/news/the-transformation-of-st-bernard-into-madisons-cathedral-is-well-underway/) - By Barry Adams - Wisconsin State Journal - The pews are gone. So, too, are the altars, baptismal font and the pipe organ. The concrete floor will soon be removed in favor of a thicker slab and the roof replaced with thousands of imported Luigi Italian tiles. Two pre-World War I pipe organs are being
- [St. Bernard to become new cathedral for Diocese of Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/st-bernard-to-become-new-cathedral-for-diocese-of-madison/) - By Barry Adams - Wisconsin State Journal - A void created by an arsonist nearly two decades ago is finally being filled. St. Bernard Catholic Church, long considered the “Mother Church of Madison’s East Side,” will become the cathedral for the Diocese of Madison after being approved by the Holy See, the episcopal jurisdiction of
- [Landmark Luther Memorial church in Madison turns 100](https://madisonchristians.com/news/landmark-luther-memorial-church-in-madison-turns-100/) - By Gayle Worland - Wisconsin State Journal - On Christmas Eve the church was filled with candlelight, carols and the sound of a brass quartet. On Friday, members of Luther Memorial made their way past the soaring stone arches and ornamental windows to celebrate Twelfth Night Epiphany Eve, the 12th and final night of the
- [“Far from retirement”: The mission continues for 83-year-old Father Grubba](https://madisonchristians.com/news/far-from-retirement-the-mission-continues-for-83-year-old-father-grubba/) - By Phoebe Murray - WESTFIELD, Wis. (WMTV) -At Stone Chapel in Westfield, it’s lights, camera, action for 83-year-old Father Dale Grubba. “We have the best little chapel by a dam site and it’s true,” Grubba laughed. “God bless you and thanks for being here,” addressing the close friends attending mass. After nearly 60 years of
- [YADA Fair Trade & Resale](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/yada-fair-trade-resale/) - YADA is a store, and also a ministry, working with women and their children who are in need of love and support following deep trauma. "We are clear that although we can provide for some of their physical needs, it is Jesus who can bring the love and hope they are searching for. "We have
- [19th annual Fall Gospel Fest coming to Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Friday night](https://madisonchristians.com/news/19th-annual-fall-gospel-fest-coming-to-mt-zion-baptist-church-on-friday-night/) - By David Dahmer - Madison 365 - Some amazing Gospel artists will be performing at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Madison’s South Side on Friday, Dec. 8, as PeBoGa Productions hosts the 19th Annual Fall Gospel Fest. “Year 19. That’s amazing, isn’t it?” says Clyde Gaines, the organizer of the 19th annual Fall Gospel Fest.
- [“Building Hope Together” event will introduce Mt Zion Baptist Church’s MTZ Charitable Organization to the greater Madison community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/building-hope-together-event-will-introduce-mt-zion-baptist-churchs-mtz-charitable-organization-to-the-greater-madison-community/) - By David Dahmer - Madison 365 - Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the largest African-American congregation in Madison, is an important institution on Madison’s South Side. Over the years, Mt. Zion has provided numerous important programs and services to support people in the greater Madison community. Much of that community work that they do now is
- [Ecumenical Service Showcases Christian Unity in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ecumenical-service-showcases-christian-unity-in-madison/) - For the second year in a row, a broad spectrum of more than two dozen Madison churches and Christian ministries gave thanks to God in an ecumenical Thanksgiving service. The service was held Monday evening, November 20, at City Church on Buckeye Road. Foregoing their significant theological differences, participants chose instead to agree on their
- [Around the globe, Madison-connected campus ministers share gospel hope with the next generation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/around-the-globe-madison-connected-campus-ministers-share-gospel-hope-with-the-next-generation/) - Madison, Wisconsin, is home to one of the three international offices of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). (The others are in Oxford, England and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.) The work of IFES is featured in an article by Amy Lewis in the November 18 issue of World magazine. Zelalem Abebe took a circuitous route
- [St. Ambrose Academy's proposal to share space in Holy Name Heights worries residents](https://madisonchristians.com/news/st-ambrose-academys-proposal-to-share-space-in-holy-name-heights-worries-residents/) - By Abbey Machtig - Wisconsin State Journal - The Holy Name Heights apartments on Madison’s West Side could be the new home for St. Ambrose Academy, a local Catholic secondary school. St. Ambrose hopes to convert nearly 24,000 square feet of office space in the former Catholic seminary building on High Point Road into classrooms
- [Where Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler learned discipline — and still finds peace](https://madisonchristians.com/news/9676/) - By Colten Bartholomew - Wisconsin State Journal - UW Junior Safety Hunter Wohler is not afraid to be who he is, a strength that helped him find his voice as a leader on and off the football field. Linebacker Darryl Peterson joined the Badgers the same off-season as Wohler, and their lockers are next to
- [Unity as an Ongoing Relationship](https://madisonchristians.com/community/churches/unity-as-an-ongoing-relationship/) - “Two Wisconsinites - a white Anglican priest and a Hispanic Evangelical pastor - are playing soccer against a team of youth in Mexico…” No, this isn’t the start of a joke, but rather a beautiful picture of joy during a joint Mission Trip involving two very different Madison churches. How did this come to be?
- [A Call for Christians to "Invest in Madison"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-call-for-christians-to-invest-in-madison/) - "It's truly beautiful to see what God is doing in this city," said Lighthouse Church pastor Marcio Sierra, the keynote speaker at the Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF) Tenth Anniversary Celebration of Generosity. The celebration was held Friday, October 20, 2023 in the Micah Center at High Point Church. As a pastor, Sierra is used
- [St. John's Lutheran is demolishing its historic Madison church en route to expanding its mission](https://madisonchristians.com/news/st-johns-lutheran-is-demolishing-its-historic-madison-church-en-route-to-expanding-its-mission/) - Dean Mosiman - Wisconsin State Journal - The small but engaged congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church will soon gather a final time amid the Downtown building’s ornate woodwork and vibrant stained-glass windows. The congregation, active in the city for 167 years, will demolish its building at 322 E. Washington Ave. in a move to
- [UW-Madison professor says forgiveness begins at home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/uw-madison-professor-says-forgiveness-begins-at-home/) - David Wahlberg - Wisconsin State Journal - The Israel-Hamas war. Polarizing politics in Madison and Washington, D.C. Mass shootings. Nasty social media posts. It’s not hard to find situations in which forgiveness might make the world better. For Robert Enright, a professor of educational psychology at UW-Madison and pioneer of the scientific study of forgiveness,
- [Alternative Christian School in Village of Oregon](https://madisonchristians.com/news/alternative-christian-school-in-village-of-oregon/) - Oregon, WI – Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oregon has resolved to open a Christian, Classical, Hybrid school in Oregon, WI. Since last summer, members of the congregation, along with others from the community, have been working to determine what a private school might look like that could serve the Oregon community and surrounding areas. The
- [Wisconsin court rules to protect parents' rights](https://madisonchristians.com/news/wisconsin-court-rules-to-protect-parents-rights/) - WAUKESHA, Wis. (ADF)– A Wisconsin court ruled Tuesday that Kettle Moraine School District’s policy of changing students’ names and pronouns at school without parental consent and over their objection violates parents’ rights. Attorneys with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and Alliance Defending Freedom representing two sets of Wisconsin parents challenging the policy filed the
- [Monona Terrace Hosts Hope Night Wisco Revival Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/monona-terrace-hosts-hope-night-wisco-revival-service/) - Hope Night Wisco! Frank Lloyd Wright probably didn't have this in mind when he first began designing what became Madison's Monona Terrace Convention Center: a Friday night Holy Ghost revival service that filled Exhibition Hall B for three hours or more. Hope Night Wisco at Monona Terrace was the 13th event in a series of
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Celebrates 10 Years](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/madison-christian-giving-fund-celebrates-10-years/) - Madison Christian Giving Fund Newsletter - Ten years ago, before the Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF”) came into existence, the newly formed Madison Christian Generosity Council received a very generous unsolicited donation in the sum of $50,000. The donors’ intent was clear: to distribute this money to organizations in the Madison area that advance the
- [Running with a Greater Purpose](https://madisonchristians.com/news/running-with-a-greater-purpose/) - Collaboration Project - Danielle Sill is from a family that regularly ran 5ks on major holidays. However, she claims she didn’t love running until she started training for the Madison Half Marathon with Team World Vision last year. “I started to enjoy it because I had other people to run with, and I knew I
- [Oldest African American church in Madison celebrates 121 years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/oldest-african-american-church-in-madison-celebrates-121-years/) - By Melissa Perry, Wisconsin State Journal - Myzell Alexander moved from Arkansas to Madison after graduating from high school in 1961. The first thing that he was determined to do was find a church. “When I left home, my mother always told me, ‘When you leave, get involved with the church,’” he recalled. “So I
- [Madison Learning Community to Offer Two Seminary Courses this Fall](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/madison-learning-community-to-offer-two-seminary-courses-this-fall/) - Madison Learning Community is offering two seminary-level courses this fall: Introduction to the Old Testament and Making Space for God. Madison Learning Community is an initiative of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary that launched in January to equip Madison-area pastors, church leaders, and others eager to deepen ministry skills. The learning community is representative
- [View from Madison on the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times and "How it Shaped a Nation"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/view-from-madison-on-the-evangelical-battle-over-the-end-times-and-how-it-shaped-a-nation/) - Dan Hummel, the Director of University Engagement at Upper House, is a University of Wisconsin-trained historian. After publishing his research on the relationship between evangelicals and Israel in 2019, he has a new book, The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation, published by Eerdmans. A release
- [Creation Care is a Christian Concern](https://madisonchristians.com/news/creation-care-is-a-christian-concern/) - "For God so loved the world," proclaims the Gospel of John, which poses an intriguing question. Is this verse talking just about the people in the world or the whole of creation: animals, plants, the environment, etc.? Rev. Ed Brown would say the latter. Brown is the Executive Director of Care of Creation, a Madison-based
- [Outside the Walls - A Model for Ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/outside-the-walls-a-model-for-ministry/) - As the sun rises on a Wednesday morning in May, a vintage ‘65 Ford Mustang cruises up to a home just off Milwaukee Street on Madison's east side. Dave Bechtold jumps up and helps the driver back the classic pony car in next to a bright yellow Dodge muscle car of more recent vintage. Before
- [Sermon, sanctuary space inspire reboot of Lamppost Players Children’s Theater](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/sermon-sanctuary-space-inspire-reboot-of-lamppost-players-childrens-theater/) - By Pamela Cotant for the Wisconsin State Journal- When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 21-year run of Lamppost Players Children’s Theater, director Sharon Redinger figured the time just might be right to lower the curtain for good. The 21st year was 2019, and plays were not performed from 2020 to 2022. While other groups
- [Celebrating a Year of Collaboration Amongst Dane County Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/celebrating-a-year-of-collaboration-amongst-dane-county-churches/) - The 2022-2023 Annual Report of The Collaboration Project highlights 12 months of activities aimed at bringing together the Church of Dane County in unity to promote the flourishing of all. "The kind of unity is an opportunity for the Church to be a light and a source of great hope in our world today," writes
- [State lawmakers propose amendment to prevent closure of places of worship](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/state-lawmakers-propose-amendment-to-prevent-closure-of-places-of-worship/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- A group of Republican state lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the constitution that would prevent the state or any political subdivision of the state from closing or forbidding gatherings at places of worship during a state of emergency. This includes public health emergencies. Read more of this story.
- [Jesus Film Strategist Once Led Evangelism on UW Campus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/jesus-film-strategist-once-led-evangelism-on-uw-campus/) - By Daniel Silliman - Christianity Today - Paul Eshleman, an evangelism strategist who organized one of the largest outreach efforts of the 20th century so that everyone in the world could hear at least once that God loved them, died on May 24 at age 80. Eshleman was the director of the Jesus Film Project,
- [He presided over 4,000 adoptions. Now Judge Christopher Foley is retiring, his life's mission fulfilled](https://madisonchristians.com/news/he-presided-over-4000-adoptions-now-judge-christopher-foley-is-retiring-his-lifes-mission-fulfilled/) - By Sophie Carson - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - When Judge Christopher Foley made official the last adoption of his career Friday, he threw his arms in the air and cheered with the little boy he'd invited to sit on the bench. Foley's family, filling the courtroom gallery, applauded too. A longtime institution of Children's Court,
- [Brat Fest Worship 2023 - Lots of Sun and Joy Overflowing](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brat-fest-worship-2023-lots-of-sun-and-joy-overflowing/) - Madison's Brat Fest started 40 years ago with a table, three chairs and a grill. So selling over 100,000 brats over a holiday weekend is impressive. So was what looked like the largest crowd ever at the annual Brat Fest community worship service. For the second year in a row, the 2023 worship service was
- [Dedicated to Feed the Hungry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dedicated-to-feed-the-hungry/) - by Gordon Govier, MadisonChristians.com - Lighthouse Church is not the first in Madison to offer a food pantry...or a Christian school. But few churches offer both in such a robust manner. The newly built Extended Hands food pantry attached to the northwest end of the Lighthouse church and school building was dedicated with prayers and
- [SAFE FAMILIES Supports Families and Children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/safe-families-supports-families-and-children/) - This month a new organization aimed at keeping children safe and families together is officially launching in Madison. The goal is to provide support for families in order to keep children from ending up in the foster care system. "Safe Families For Children is already at work in 15 counties of Wisconsin," says Brit Grange,
- [“God is Love: Radical Inclusion:” Sherman Church to celebrate 55 years of racial inclusion in the United Methodist Church on Saturday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/god-is-love-radical-inclusion-sherman-church-to-celebrate-55-years-of-racial-inclusion-in-the-united-methodist-church-on-saturday/) - By David Dahmer - Madison365 - Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church, a multicultural community of faith on Madison’s north side, will host a worship service event on Saturday, April 22, titled “God is Love: Radical Inclusion” to acknowledge the United Methodist Church’s 55th anniversary of its decision to be fully racially inclusive. “It’ll be a
- [Developing Gen Z Student Leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/developing-gen-z-student-leaders/) - By Tom Lin - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship - If you were in an InterVarsity chapter in college, you know InterVarsity focuses on developing student leaders who follow Jesus as Lord and see their campus as a mission field. But doing this for the current student generation, Gen Z, has seemed like a daunting challenge for
- [Women Connecting Across Difference](https://madisonchristians.com/news/women-connecting-across-difference/) - By Dcn. Kaitlyn Wallett - For the Collaboration Project - I moved to Madison in 2018 to help plant Christ Church Madison, having no connections in the city outside our little church plant community. I’d been on staff at our sending church for the last four years, alongside nearly two dozen incredible brothers and sisters,
- [Planting Pivot: From Church to Christian School](https://madisonchristians.com/news/planting-pivot-from-church-to-christian-school/) - By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra - The Gospel Coalition - Kenosha Christian Academy was supposed to be a church plant. “Throughout seminary, I had a growing desire to do ministry in a hard place,” said Justin Denney. After finishing his MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), he came on staff at Crossway Community Church in
- [Impact Christian to open new private high school in Verona, after curbing traffic concerns](https://madisonchristians.com/news/impact-christian-to-open-new-private-high-school-in-verona-after-curbing-traffic-concerns/) - By Olivia Herken - Wisconsin State Journal - A new private Christian school will open in Verona in the fall of 2024 after the City Council reconsidered a rezoning request that had been denied in January. Impact Christian Schools plans to open the high school in the top floor of the Verona Athletic Center, 411
- [Holy Cross Lutheran School students give playing handbells a ringing endorsement](https://madisonchristians.com/news/holy-cross-lutheran-school-students-give-playing-handbells-a-ringing-endorsement/) - By Pamela Cotant - Wisconsin State Journal - Students at Holy Cross Lutheran School get a chance to play a musical instrument that most schools don’t teach. The seventh- and eighth-graders take a handbell music class for most of the school year. They sometimes play at regular church services at Holy Cross Lutheran Church or
- [Schools for Haiti: Local Business Owners Write a New Equation for Haiti School Children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/schools-for-haiti-local-business-owners-write-a-new-equation-haiti-school-children/) - Madison WI (March 22, 2023) --What started in 2006 with one school, one teacher and twelve children, has now become a network of schools in Haiti that serve over 1,900 Haitian children and over 170 Haitian staff in nine schools. Madison business owners Doug and Lois Fearing, of Fearing’s Audio Video Security, became involved with
- [With pastor and members 'stunned' and 'heartbroken', Asbury leaves United Methodist Church over gay marriage, clergy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/with-pastor-and-members-stunned-and-heartbroken-asbury-leaves-united-methodist-church-over-gay-marriage-clergy/) - By Melissa Perry - Wisconsin State Journal - The largest Methodist congregation in Dane County has voted to break from the United Methodist Church over disagreements regarding gay marriage and gay leadership, leaving people on both sides of the vote brokenhearted and dismayed at the rupture in their church. Members of Asbury United Methodist Church,
- [Remembering University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/remembering-university-of-wisconsin-madison-chancellor-rebecca-blank/) - We are sad to read of the passing of Rebecca Blank, who was chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2013 to 2022. She died of cancer on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was 67. The report of her death included acknowledgement of her skillful service as a gifted administrator and economist. It also noted
- [St. Paul AME Church, a pillar of Madison's Black community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/st-paul-ame-church-a-pillar-of-madisons-black-community/) - MADISON, Wis. (Channel3000.com) -- St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church was Madison’s first Black church. It was founded by a former Kentucky slave in 1902 when only 69 of the city’s 27,600 residents were Black. Ever since, it has been a center of Madison’s Black community. "I was from Arkansas, and I know what segregation
- [Madison pastor donates hair to charity in hopes of inspiring others](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-pastor-donates-hair-to-charity-in-hopes-of-inspiring-others/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- Actions spoke louder than words at Westwood Church in Madison Sunday as Pastor Adam Tomlinson cut his hair to donate to charity in front of his congregation. So, when his mother-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer, lost her hair and had to buy a wig, he decided he wanted to grow his
- [Zeteo Community to Host Inaugural Benefit](https://madisonchristians.com/news/zeteo-community-to-host-inaugural-benefit/) - Their progress developing residential transition housing for survivors of sex trafficking in Dane County is worth celebrating. Madison, Wisconsin – Zeteo Community will raise awareness and funds for developing what will be the only residential transition housing of its kind in Wisconsin for women survivors of sex trafficking and their children. The public is invited
- [ASLAN is on the Move in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/aslan-is-on-the-move-in-madison/) - The public perception of Madison is incomplete. The so-called Athens of the Midwest is indeed the home to a world-class center of learning, the University of Wisconsin, and the home of the "Sifting and Winnowing" statement, "by which alone truth can be found." But there is another truth plaque on the University of Wisconsin campus,
- [Baptisms at Lighthouse Christian School - And the Rest of the Story](https://madisonchristians.com/news/baptisms-at-lighthouse-christian-school-and-the-rest-of-the-story/) - By Fred Grossenbach - MCGF - Twenty-two young scholars of Lighthouse Christian School were baptized in the Lighthouse church sanctuary this week. Originally, nine students were scheduled to be baptized, but over the weekend, Bob Lenz from Life Promotions, was used mightily by God and 13 more students committed their lives to Jesus. “The Gospel
- [After 110 years, Janesville church holds final service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/after-110-years-janesville-church-holds-final-service/) - By Andrew Bandstra - WISC TV - JANESVILLE, WI — After 110 years, the First Christian Church held its final service Sunday. It leaves behind a congregation of service, but above all else, it accepts everyone with open arms. Read more of this story.
- [Diane Hanson: The Faithful Founder](https://madisonchristians.com/news/diane-hanson-the-faithful-founder/) - By Kristine Hansen | Photography by Hillary Schave - Everything Diane Hanson does is guided by her Christian faith. “I was born a peacemaker. I always knew that about myself,” says the former chaplain. “I really feel that my faith is what led me to start United Madison.” As the founder of United Madison, an
- [Care Net Provides Caring When No Other Can Be Found](https://madisonchristians.com/news/care-net-provides-caring-when-no-other-can-be-found/) - Cally was desperately searching for medical care in September of 2020. She worried she might be pregnant and had no insurance coverage. And to make matters worse, the pandemic had made it incredibly difficult to access health care. “I called place after place. No one would see me. No one even offered help or suggested
- [Faith Leaders Meetings Resume in Fitchburg](https://madisonchristians.com/news/faith-leaders-meetings-resume-in-fitchburg/) - Alysin Amant, the Fitchburg Star - The City of Fitchburg will resume hosting meetings for local faith leaders at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Mayor Aaron Richardson said during his report at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The gatherings' regular schedule was previously interrupted due to the pandemic. "It's something where
- [More Than a Toy Shop](https://madisonchristians.com/news/more-than-a-toy-shop/) - By - Collaboration Project - For the second year, Leopold Elementary School has partnered with three local churches to support their students and families for Christmas. City on a Hill Church, along with the Church, and Christ Church hosted a Christmas Toy Shop on Tuesday, December 14, serving 50 families in the school community and
- [Working Together for the Glory of God](https://madisonchristians.com/news/working-together-for-the-glory-of-god/) - By Marcio Sierra, pastor, Lighthouse Church - Hallelujah, the work of building a permanent food pantry at Lighthouse Church and Lighthouse Christian School Madison has officially started. We can’t wait for this space to be ready so that we can continue to serve more people in the community. Thank you Extended Hands Pantry for running
- [Madison restorative justice programs connect victims and offenders through empathy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-restorative-justice-programs-connect-victims-and-offenders-through-empathy/) - By Nicholas Garton - Capital Times - Ramiah Whiteside stood tall as a proud mentor of currently and formerly incarcerated people. Whiteside, who volunteered in the restorative justice program run out of First Congregational Church of Christ in Madison, spent 25 years incarcerated in prison before getting out and paying forward the wisdom and tools
- [Restaurant's Christmas Lights Display Supports Ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/restaurants-christmas-lights-display-supports-ministry/) - A state-of-the-art $25,000 holiday light show at Sun Prairie's Dunkin' restaurant runs through the holiday season, all of the way to New Year's Day. It's a little bit of holiday self-promotion but it also is designed to benefit and bring awareness to The Elizabeth House. The Elizabeth House is a program of Care Net Pregnancy
- [Get Your Theological Education Here in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/get-your-theological-education-here-in-madison/) - A seminary-level preaching class – co-taught by two local pastors – is coming to Madison beginning this January. The class is being offered by the Madison Learning Community (MLC), an initiative of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. Beginning with this class, Proclaiming the Word of God, MLC will be offering one seminary-level course each
- [In land acknowledgement, Madison church commits to living 'in accordance with nature'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/in-land-acknowledgement-madison-church-commits-to-living-in-accordance-with-nature/) - Daniela Jaime - Wisconsin State Journal - Imagine a Madison where the isthmus between lakes Mendota and Monona is a seeping wetland. Where cornfields stretch from Wisconsin Avenue to James Madison Park. Herds of deer gather on State Street, and waterfalls pour from Wiicawak Bay (formerly Squaw Bay) into the Yahara River. Before the first
- [How two Wisconsin football greats connected before it was too late](https://madisonchristians.com/news/how-two-wisconsin-football-greats-connected-before-it-was-too-late/) - By Jim Polzin - Wisconsin State Journal - They are separated by only 14 yards rushing in the University of Wisconsin football record books. There’s Brent Moss at No. 9 in program history with 3,428 career yards and Terrell Fletcher one spot below him at 3,414 yards. There’s an entire generation of UW fans who
- [She cooked more than 4,430 meals this year — and gave them all away](https://madisonchristians.com/news/she-cooked-more-than-4430-meals-this-year-and-gave-them-all-away/) - By Gayle Worland - Wisconsin State Journal - If you’re tussling with a turkey and side dishes to serve to a Thanksgiving crowd — and are happy that you only do it once a year — just think about Michelle Ogilvie. Ogilvie, as a volunteer, cooks about 150 hot, full, hearty meals every week, then
- [New Glarus pastor Don Wickstrum keeps the faith at 140 mph](https://madisonchristians.com/news/new-glarus-pastor-don-wickstrum-keeps-the-faith-at-140-mph/) - By Rob Thomas - The CapTimes - “Go tell it on the mountain,” as the spiritual goes. Don Wickstrum, a Monroe businessman and assistant pastor at Grace Church in New Glarus, has devoted his life to spreading his faith and telling his story of overcoming personal adversity. Only when Wickstrum goes up the mountain to
- [Unity in Thanksgiving at Monday Night Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/unity-in-thanksgiving-at-monday-night-service/) - By Fred Grossenbach - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic church hosted a city-wide Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 21, 2022, that drew close to 1000 people from many different denominations to worship, pray, give thank offerings and enjoy fellowship. This service was co-sponsored by 26 different organizations. In this era of conflict and division
- [Here's how, over 30 years, Nehemiah grew to shape thousands of lives in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/heres-how-over-30-years-nehemiah-grew-to-shape-thousands-of-lives-in-madison/) - By Melissa Perry - Wisconsin State Journal - More than 30 years ago, the Rev. Alex Gee had a proposal for his friends, a group of young, Black recent and soon-to-be graduates of UW-Madison, as they each looked ahead to their respective futures. Gee asked them to stay. He argued that they could forge a
- [Religion Reporter to Church: "Don't Do Dumb Things"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/religion-reporter-to-church-dont-do-dumb-things/) - By Gordon Govier - Before COVID, the average church size in America was 137 people. Today it's 65, according to veteran religion writer Bob Smietana, who shared some thoughts about the future of the American church in an UpperHouse forum, Friday, November 18, 2022. Smietana has been one of the top religion reporters in the
- [Some 20 Madison-area churches to unite for Thanksgiving service Monday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/some-20-madison-area-churches-to-unite-for-thanksgiving-service-monday/) - By Gayle Worland - Wisconsin State Journal - More than 20 Christian congregations will gather Monday evening for the first Madison-area ecumenical Thanksgiving service in recent history. Church leaders from the Catholic, Orthodox, mainline Protestant, Evangelical and African American communities helped plan the one-hour service, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady Queen of
- [Ministry Co-Working Space: An Investment in Pastoral Support & Connection](https://madisonchristians.com/community/ministry-co-working-space-an-investment-in-pastoral-support-connection/) - Healthy and connected pastors/clergy are foundational to collaboration between churches and the flourishing of our communities. Since 2019, the Collaboration Project has been coming alongside over 100 pastors, clergy, and ministry leaders in Dane County. A NEW Ministry Co-Working Space is the Collaboration Project's latest investment in pastoral support and connection for ministry practitioners across
- [National gospel stars coming to Madison as Fall Gospel Fest turns 18](https://madisonchristians.com/news/national-gospel-stars-coming-to-madison-as-fall-gospel-fest-turns-18/) - “Fall Gospel Fest fills a certain niche, a certain void that we have here in Madison … It brings the biggest and brightest national gospel artists here where people can actually see them live and in person,” says Clyde Gaines, the organizer of the 18th annual Fall Gospel Fest. “Most of the time you’re seeing
- [Providing Resources for Madison Ministries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/providing-resources-for-madison-ministries/) - By Fred Grossenbach, director of the Madison Christian Giving Fund - The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF) is committed to investing in the success of our Ministry Partners. Surveys have confirmed that fund raising is a top priority for our Capacity Building Workshops. On October 7, 2022, about 40 people representing a wide cross-section of
- ['Post-Christian culture,' declining membership requires consolidation, Madison Catholic bishop says](https://madisonchristians.com/news/post-christian-culture-declining-membership-requires-consolidation-madison-catholic-bishop-says/) - By Chris Rickert, Wisconsin State Journal -- Citing reduced membership and Mass attendance, and sundry other indicators of what Bishop Donald Hying describes as an "increasingly post-Christian culture," the Diocese of Madison is planning to roll out a major restructuring next year that would consolidate parishes and possibly sell off unused church property. According to
- [Madison's Week of Prayer Unity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madisons-week-of-prayer-unity/) - As people of faith, it is easy to say that we believe in the power of prayer. But what do we mean when we talk about prayer? Tim Mackie, co-founder of BibleProject, shared this teaching on prayer at the 2022 National Gathering of 24-7 Prayer USA in Portland, OR: Paradise Now - Luke 23 We
- [Celebrating Generosity in Madison's Christian Community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/celebrating-generosity-in-madisons-christian-community/) - In a room "full of entrepreneurial, grass roots, mission-minded leaders," in the words of keynote speaker Dave Bechtold, three visonaries were recognized for their leadership. A surprise presentation began the Madison Christian Giving Fund's Celebration of Generosity held Friday evening, October 7, 2022, at High Point Church on Old Sauk Road. Tom and Barb Hoffner,
- [Madison Church Helps Ukrainian Family Start New Life in US](https://madisonchristians.com/news/madison-church-helps-ukrainian-family-start-new-life-in-us/) - Snizhana Bykova and her two children, Daniil and Arina, left their home in Kyiv to flee to safety in the United States. Their American friends Anne and Jeff Munson welcomed the Bykovs into their already crowded Fitchburg home on March 6. Six months later, the Bykovs are living on their own. They moved into a
- [Gospel Preaching Summit Hosted at Upper House on UW Campus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/gospel-preaching-summit-hosted-at-upper-house-on-uw-campus/) - by Marcus Allen, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Madison For the last several months, I have been partnering with Upper House to plan and host an innovative event coming up this month— the Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit. When I approached Upper House with the idea, the Midwest GPS took on the shape I had
- [Fundraising for Madison Non-Profits - Free October 7th Capacity Building Workshop](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/fundraising-for-madison-non-profits-free-october-7th-capacity-building-workshop/) - Madison is a non-profit organization hub and Madison residents are generous. But keeping the organization funded so it can serve the people it was created to serve can still be a challenge. The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF) was created to serve organizations like that. And MCGF is next month offering a Capacity Building Workshop
- [A look back on the life of renowned Wisconsin pastor, speaker and author Stuart Briscoe](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/a-look-back-on-the-life-of-renowned-wisconsin-pastor-speaker-and-author-stuart-briscoe/) - At the end of Stuart Briscoe's days, the renowned Wisconsin pastor, speaker and author said he hoped someone would look back on his life and say: "Stuart Briscoe served God's purpose in his own generation, and now he has fallen asleep and is ready to meet his Lord" — a reference to the biblical figure
- [Metro Believers Church Welcomes Summer with Sunday Morning Concert](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/metro-believers-church-welcomes-summer-with-sunday-morning-concert/) - When was there a concert in Madison where the musician laid down a percussion track by tapping on the official Madison city bird with a wooden spoon? It happened, Sunday morning, June 12 at the Mitch McVicker concert at Metro Believers Church. McVicker, a talented songwriter and performer, worked with two microphones. One was connected
- [Luke 5 Adventures - Taking Disability Ministry Outdoors](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/luke-5-adventures-taking-disability-ministry-outdoors/) - Luke 5 Adventures is a new organization aimed at helping the church serve a population that often goes ignored, people with disabilities. It started in Cincinnati two years ago, and a southern Wisconsin chapter has just begun in the Hartland area. "Worldwide an estimated one billion people are impacted by disability," said Luke 5 founder
- [Franklin Graham Coming to Wisconsin on October 1](https://madisonchristians.com/blog/franklin-graham-coming-to-wisconsin-on-october-1/) - Evangelist Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, has announced his God Loves You Tour will stop at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Saturday, October 1, 2022. This evening “will give the lost an opportunity to know Jesus and encourage believers in their faith,” the event website says. The free evening begins with music at
- [MadisonChristians.com - A New Name For A Website With Lots of History](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisonchristianscom-a-new-name-for-a-website-with-lots-of-history/) - At one point during the last 16 years of reporting on Madison's Christian community, allgodspeople.com merged with another website, MadisonChristians.com. We added a well-produced directory of Madison churches to our website and retired the MadisonChristians.com URL. Now we've brought the URL back and have rebranded allgodspeople.com as MadisonChristians.com. While allgodspeople.com was creative and catchy, it
- [Leadership Change at Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/leadership-change-at-care-net-pregnancy-center-of-dane-county/) - The Spring 2020 ALTERNATIVES newsletter from Care Net of Dane County announces that longtime CEO Liz Osborn is stepping down. On April 1, 2020, she was succeeded by Sara Patterson, who has been in leadrship with Care Net for the past four years. Care Net operates out of a two story building on Mac Arthur
- [Wisconsin Couple Cares for Dementia Patients in Their Home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-couple-cares-for-dementia-patients-in-their-home/) - MADISON, Wis. (SPECTRUM NEWS) -- Karin Krause runs a unique, cross-generational adult home that helps both seniors and those who care for them. “My husband and I live here. I guess we are the house parents. I am a nurse and he is an occupational therapist,” said Krause Karin and her husband Rick have been
- [The Bible Project videos reaching millions with help of YouTube and crowdfunding](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-bible-project-videos-reaching-millions-with-help-of-youtube-and-crowdfunding/) - An animated video outreach called The Bible Project has been successfully reaching millions of people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the support of crowdfunding and its promotion on YouTube. The outreach tool was started by longtime friends Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins who met at Multnomah Bible College. The pair wanted to help
- [What's Going on in Madison?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/whats-going-on-in-madison/) - Something's getting stirred up in Madison's Christian community. And we believe you're someone who wants to know about it. We are madisonchristians.com, a local Christian community internet portal, that seeks out stories about what local Christians are doing, posts announcements on our events calendar, and carries a list of local churches. We've been doing this
- [WNWC Interview with Madison Christians](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wnwc-interview-with-madison-christians/) - Here is the audio of an interview between Mike Powers of WNWC and Fred Grossenbach of Madison Christians regarding the "Funding Your Vision in the New Economy" workshop coming up. It's 14 minutes long and there's just audio.
- [Brat Fest Ministry Focus Returns for 2022](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brat-fest-ministry-focus-returns-for-2022/) - Heartland Community Church chose to hold their regular Sunday service at Brat Fest! The inspiring worship band, Pastor John McNary and his team, and most of the Heartland congregation showed up in force to worship Jesus, at Brat Fest! This was an expression of the body of Christ in the middle of a public setting
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- [More abortion-restrictive bills likely to pass Wisconsin Legislature yet this year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/more-abortion-restrictive-bills-likely-to-pass-wisconsin-legislature-yet-this-year/) - A flurry of bills on reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptive options, passed the Republican-controlled Wisconsin state Legislature over the past three years. More are expected to pass before the end of the year. Barbara Lyons, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life, said the pro-life organization is expecting Assembly Bills 216 and 217
- [Sharing Buildings, Building Community in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sharing-buildings-building-community-in-madison/) - How can churches use their building space in a collaborative way? Here are 3 impactful stories of ways that Dane County churches are currently sharing space for the greater good: (clip and paste URL) Read the story here: https://www.collaborationproject.us/stories/sharing-buildings-building-community
- [MadisonChristians.com will be at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisonchristianscom-will-be-at-brat-fest/) - madisonchristians.com in its new identity as MadisonChristians.com will be at Brat Fest, at the Ministry Marketplace on Sunday, May 29. The morning begins with a 9am community worship service featuring Jon McNary, pastor of Heartland Church. Then from 10:30am to 8:00pm, Christian music will be featured at the BakerTilly/Life 102.5 stage, and local Christian ministries
- [Holy Week of Prayer: What God Did](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/holy-week-of-prayer-what-god-did/) - Just when the Easter bustle started picking up, three teams from Faith Community Bible Church, City Church, and a Northside collaborative group at the YWAM Madison base dedicated rooms in their buildings for a 24-7 prayer vigil through all of Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter). In preparing for Easter, these churches created
- [To fight climate despair, this Christian ecologist says science isn’t enough](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/to-fight-climate-despair-this-christian-ecologist-says-science-isnt-enough/) - MADISON, Wis. — When he was a little boy roaming the forests and marshes of Illinois, Rick Lindroth adored catching frogs and climbing trees. His dream came true when he became a full-time scientist, paid to make observations in nature. Even when he’s not on officially on the job, with binoculars dangling from his neck,
- [Fitchburg residents coordinate aid for those devastated by Russian invasion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fitchburg-residents-coordinate-aid-for-those-devastated-by-russian-invasion/) - When Nick and Kerri Laper left Ukraine for an international vacation in mid-February, they had pondered to their travel agent about whether they’d be able to come back. At that point, there were rumblings of military action by the Russian military, but the Lapers’ travel agent had been more flippant about it, convinced an invasion
- [Madison Christians Due for Renovation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christians-due-for-renovation/) - This website, madisonchristians.com, is ancient by internet standards, having first gone online in 2006. It needs an overhaul. And, thanks to the Madison Christian Giving Fund, an overhaul is coming. madisonchristians.com was among the 2022 grantees. That will enable this totally volunteer Madison Christian community internet portal to achieve a new look and new
- [Lenten 24-7 prayer comes full circle](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lenten-24-7-prayer-comes-full-circle/) - Seventeen years ago, Fred Grossenbach, an advocate of the transforming power of the gospel, got a vision for 24-7 prayer on campus at the UW. He approached Peter Horton, on staff with InterVarsity and a member of Faith Community Bible Church, inviting him to consider spearheading a 24-7 prayer room. Peter asked the Lord about
- [In Madison, mainline and evangelicals work together to help their churches thrive](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-madison-mainline-and-evangelicals-work-together-to-help-their-churches-thrive/) - MADISON, Wis. (RNS) — When she first became pastor of Lakeview Moravian Community, the Rev. Staci Marrese-Wheeler got a bit of advice from the church’s former pastor. “Get to know your neighbors,” she recalled him saying. She took the advice to heart, for both pragmatic and spiritual reasons. As a small congregation, Lakeview needed to
- [11 couples named first members of Wisconsin Marriage Hall of Fame](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/11-couples-named-first-members-of-wisconsin-marriage-hall-of-fame/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Eleven Wisconsin couples are proof that love is still alive and well after it was announced that they will be the first members inducted into the state’s Marriage Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Family Council stated Monday. Married couples in Wisconsin had the chance to apply if they had been married
- [The Onion that is Awaken Dane: One More Layer](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-onion-that-is-awaken-dane-one-more-layer/) - Awaken Dane is a two-year cohort program consisting of three main tiers: Monthly meetings of the pastor with a team of congregational members to work through the Stepping Out curriculum together Monthly meetings of all participating pastors to reflect on the program and form a community together alongside Awaken Dane coaches Two plenaries hosted at
- [Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Capitoland Christian Center](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/court-of-appeals-rules-in-favor-of-capitoland-christian-center/) - The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled last week in favor of a church in Madison. As a result of that ruling, Capitoland Christian Center Church remains free to expect its employees to share and live out its religious beliefs. In its decision, the court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the church did not engage
- [It seems God is really up to something!](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/it-seems-god-is-really-up-to-something/) - “It seems God is really up to something!” We all concluded this as we sat around a cozy living room on the Northside. That night I had been invited to meet with Troy Gardens Missional Family to talk about how YWAM could collaborate with them to pull off a 24 hour prayer and worship event
- [Protesting gun violence with a hammer and forge](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/protesting-gun-violence-with-a-hammer-and-forge/) - Protests at Wexford Park typically involve an overzealous parent. There are soccer fields here. Sometimes the excitement of watching a 5-year-old who seems destined for a spot on Team USA becomes too much for those on the sidelines clutching their insulated coffee cups and who may disagree with a call by a teenage referee. But
- [Self-Care Leads to Community at UW-Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/self-care-leads-to-community-at-uw-madison/) - You’re a college student, and you’ve been in lockdown for over a year during the pandemic. As it becomes safe to meet in-person again, your campus minister gathers you and other students for in-person training on topics like justice and evangelism. Then she asks you to put what you learned into practice by inviting your
- [Downtown church redevelopment to rise 10 stories over East Washington Avenue](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/downtown-church-redevelopment-to-rise-10-stories-over-east-washington-avenue/) - St. John’s Lutheran Church has refined plans for a roughly $35 million redevelopment of its Downtown property with a design that will feature stained glass on part of the first floor and prominent vertical columns defining nine stories of housing above. The 10-story redevelopment, introduced in August, will include a new sanctuary, community spaces, offices
- [Why the minichurch is the latest trend in American religion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/why-the-minichurch-is-the-latest-trend-in-american-religion/) - SPRING GREEN, Wis. (RNS) — The Rev. Derek Miller has seen the future of the church in America. And it is small. On a Sunday morning in early November, Miller, guitar in hand, stepped up to the microphone at Cornerstone Church of Spring Green and began singing the familiar Charles Wesley hymn “O for a
- [Experiencing God in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/experiencing-god-in-madison/) - On September 15 the Madison Christian Giving Fund hosted an event called “Reigniting a Movement of Generosity” at Upper House on the East Campus Mall. The highlight of the morning was the testimonies of 21 Partners of the FUND. Each one shared who they were, the service they provided, and the importance of the support
- ["People Don't Know What's Happening in Madison"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/qpeople-dont-know-whats-happening-in-madisonq/) - "People around Wisconsin don't know what's happening in Madison," Linda Maris told a local gathering last week. Maris is president of National Christian Foundation Wisconsin and speaks to Christian gatherings around the state. She noted that the capital city has a reputation for many things, but not as a hub of Christian generosity. Maris spoke
- [Care Net - A Demonstration of God's Faithfulness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/care-net-a-demonstration-of-gods-faithfulness/) - From its humble beginnings on Monroe Street in 1985, to its present location on MacArthur Road, Care Net has expanded their service offerings multiple times in response to the needs of the community. Their mission has always been to provide women in Greater Dane County who faced unintended pregnancies with the resources and help they
- [Madison Gospel 5K: Uchenna Jones is on a journey, running shoes required](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-gospel-5k-uchenna-jones-is-on-a-journey-running-shoes-required/) - Uchenna Jones went from being told she’d never be able to run again to founding a Madison 5K focused on “faith, fellowship and fitness.” The 42-year-old married mother of three sons is the force behind the 3-year-old Madison Gospel 5K, modeled on a similar event she came across in Chicago in 2017 as she was
- [Madison Area Jail Ministry - Addressing the Stress of Uncertainty](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-jail-ministry-addressing-the-stress-of-uncertainty/) - The Madison Area Jail Ministry is a “Ministry of Presence” according to Michael Marshall, volunteer Executive Director. The ministry was founded by 3 Lutheran pastors who recognized that no one was paying attention to the spiritual needs of thousands of people in the Dane County jail. Many of the people in the jail are filled
- [Midvale Elementary grounds get helping hand from Collaboration Project church people](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/midvale-elementary-grounds-get-helping-hand-from-collaboration-project-church-people/) - Midvale Elementary School sits on an enviable stretch of land with lots of room for playing and gardening, but with that space comes lots of upkeep. So when a group offered to send in volunteers to tame the school grounds right before Midvale opened its doors to students again this fall, it wasn’t turned down.
- [FOB: It’s Not Just a Key that Unlocks Doors](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fob-its-not-just-a-key-that-unlocks-doors/) - At Care Net, we work hard to show women facing an unplanned pregnancy they have alternatives to abortion. But sometimes all the love, compassion and support we offer isn’t enough to offset the influence of the father of the baby – F.O.B. The encouragement and support of the father –or lack of those things—can mean
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Invitation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-invitation/) - We want to update you on some exciting news about the Madison Christian Giving Fund. In collaboration with the National Christian Foundation-Wisconsin, we recently hired a full-time director, Mike Powers, formerly with Life 102.5FM. This past year the contributions received, and the grants made were $100,000, bringing us to a total of $840,000 distributed to
- [Habitat for Humanity continues its growth in Sun Prairie](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/habitat-for-humanity-continues-its-growth-in-sun-prairie/) - SUN PRAIRIE — This growing city is well known for its sweet corn festival, an ear-nipping groundhog named Jimmy and Sunday night races around the clay oval of Angell Park Speedway, a tradition here since 1903. Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is also making its mark. Over the past 21 years, Habitat has constructed
- [What is Going On?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-is-going-on/) - Have you noticed that there is increasing interest in the Holy Spirit? A friend of mine told me "people are tired of fluff and entertainment. They want the hard truth. As God touches them they become fired up to learn and experience more of the Holy Spirit. The fish are jumping in the boat!" Read
- [Downtown church wants to raze its building for new sanctuary, community space, housing](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/downtown-church-wants-to-raze-its-building-for-new-sanctuary-community-space-housing/) - Over 165 years, the congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Downtown Madison has always been willing to change for the sake of ministry, the Rev. Peter Beeson said. Now the church is planning for its most dramatic change ever with a proposal to demolish its building at 322 E. Washington Ave. for a $25
- [Dane County After 5 Club is Meeting in August](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-after-5-club-is-still-meeting/) - Dane County After 5 Women's Connection is holding a Guest Night on Monday, August 16, 2021. That means men are invited too. Randy Zemlicka of Monroe, Wisconsin, will be speaking on "Running the Marathon of Life." We all have struggles whether it is our health, anxiety, or losing someone you love. Randy encourages us that
- [UW Memorial Library's First Book was a Bible](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-memorial-librarys-first-book-was-a-bible/) - What was the first book in Memorial Library? Memorial Library has a long — and somewhat fraught — history, and when it opened on July 27, 1953, the arrival of the first book was cause for celebration. (Fraught: the UW had begged for 20 years to get the funds to build a new library, and
- [Waupun inmates make state history, earn four-year degrees](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/waupun-inmates-make-state-history-earn-four-year-degrees/) - WAUPUN, Wis. (WMTV) - A first of its kind graduation took place Tuesday, not in an auditorium, or a gymnasium, but inside a prison. A group of 20 inmates at the Waupun Correctional Institution made history. They graduated with a four-year bachelor’s degree. This is the first time the Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections (DOC) has
- [The Start of Something New](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-start-of-something-new/) - Fifteen pastors filter in on an overcast and surprisingly chilly summer day to our pavilion in William G. Lunney Lake Farm Park. Some gather and greet old friends and colleagues; others initiate introductions while they wait for us to get started. We welcome them to this initial gathering for Awaken Dane that is intended exclusively for
- [Giannis Antetokounmpo As An Orthodox Christian And Star Of The 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/giannis-antetokounmpo-as-an-orthodox-christian-and-star-of-the-2021-nba-champion-milwaukee-bucks/) - Those who haven’t heard of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo before this week, will surely hear about the man known as the “Greek Freak” who lead his Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA Finals championship win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. And while his life story is fascinating, heart-warming and remarkable, the religious life of Giannis
- [Common Grace: Together on Tulane](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/common-grace-together-on-tulane/) - It was a midsummer Sunday and the often sparsely populated sanctuary at Lakeview Moravian Community Church on Tulane Avenue on Madison’s east side was pretty much full with about 60 people present. It was not just the Moravians, though. The crowd included people from Zion Lutheran Church, which has been on the near East Side since 1890
- [World Record Wisconsin Baby Born 4 Months Premature Survives: Was Given '0 Percent Chance' to Live](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/world-record-wisconsin-baby-born-4-months-premature-survives-was-given-0-percent-chance-to-live/) - A Wisconsin baby born at 21 weeks and two days has set the Guinness World Record for being the most premature baby to survive in an amazing story that is being celebrated by the pro-life community. Read more of this story.
- [175 years of faith in Roxbury](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/175-years-of-faith-in-roxbury/) - ROXBURY — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison celebrated Mass for the faithful at St. Norbert Church in Roxbury on June 6, the day marking Corpus Christi and the Feast Day of St. Norbert, but also special this year as St. Norbert celebrates its 175th Anniversary. Recognized as the oldest parish in Dane County, St.
- [What is God up to here?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-is-god-up-to-here/) - Over the past 8 months, I’ve been part of a cohort of learners in an initiative called “Missio Madison” or Mission Madison. The goals of Missio Madison are to bring together pastors and church leaders from a variety of denominations to build kinship, learn from one another, and foster collaboration. During our time together we’ve
- [MOM: A Collaboration Four Decades in the Making](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mom-a-collaboration-four-decades-in-the-making/) - It began in 1980 as a “Middleton Outreach Mission” to all the apartment dwellers moving to the westside of that Madison suburb. Soon the mission became more than one church could handle. So, in 1984 its founding church, St. Luke’s Lutheran, welcomed St. Dunstan’s Episcopal, Middleton Community Church UCC, and St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in reforming itself as a
- [For some pastors, the past year was a sign from God it was time to quit](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/for-some-pastors-the-past-year-was-a-sign-from-god-it-was-time-to-quit/) - (RNS) — Jeff Weddle, a 46-year-old, wise-cracking, self-deprecating, Bible-loving, self-described “failing pastor” from Wisconsin, was already thinking of leaving the ministry before COVID and the 2020 election. He was, as he put it, fed up with church life after two decades as a pastor. Then, what he called “the stupid” — feuds about politics and
- [National Day of Prayer at Wisconsin Capitol](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-day-of-prayer-at-wisconsin-capitol/) - After a one-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual National Day of Prayer Observance returns to the Wisconsin State Capitol on the first Thursday of May. A full schedule of events has been released by the Wisconsin National Day of Prayer State Coordinator. "The Capitol has opened up from 8 a.m. - 4
- [Dollars multiply as churches help out](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dollars-multiply-as-churches-help-out/) - Rev. Karla Garcia, pastor of S.S. Morris Community AME Church in Madison, was stunned in February when a contact with Rev. Marcio Sierra, Jr. of Lighthouse Church led to an unexpected financial gift to her congregation. Now, almost three months later, she continues to be stunned by the generosity of several other congregations whose gifts have accelerated
- ["The Passing On" featured at Wisconsin Film Festival](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/qthe-passing-onq-featured-at-wisconsin-film-festival/) - Last year’s Wisconsin Film Festival was essentially canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers hope that in spring 2022 the Wisconsin Film Festival will return to theaters, but for 2021 film-lovers will be able view at home. Nathan Clarke is part of the team that created “The Passing On,” praised as “intimate and loving” by
- [The beloved church coffee hour may soon return as COVID-19 fades](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-beloved-church-coffee-hour-may-soon-return-as-covid-19-fades/) - (RNS) — The first time coffee showed up in church, things did not go well. First developed in the Muslim world in the mid-800s, coffee was initially greeted by the Vatican, according to traditional stories, as a “hellish” brew meant to tempt Christians. “For Christians to drink it, was to risk falling into a trap
- [As students return to classrooms, Mt. Zion Church plans to phase out Schools Without Walls](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-students-return-to-classrooms-mt-zion-church-plans-to-phase-out-schools-without-walls/) - When Monica Warren learned her church, Mt. Zion Baptist, planned to host an in-person tutoring program during the school day to supplement online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew she had to get her 11-year-old son enrolled. Jeremiah Warren, a normally shy and introverted student, blossomed in the church’s Schools Without Walls program, she
- [All life is sacred: An interview with former Madison Police Chief Mike Koval](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/all-life-is-sacred-an-interview-with-former-madison-police-chief-mike-koval/) - MADISON -- "I think we all have seminal people in our lives who transcend mentorship," he told me, as he sipped a Diet Coke. "They sort of draw you in because they not only talk the talk, but they walk the walk." For former Madison Police Chief Mike Koval, that person was his Uncle Sean
- [Chippewa Falls Christian radio station gives back to more than a dozen restaurants affected by pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/chippewa-falls-christian-radio-station-gives-back-to-more-than-a-dozen-restaurants-affected-by-pandemic/) - CHIPPEWA VALLEY, Wis. (WEAU) -103.7 WWIB Chippewa Falls together with Markquart Motors and other local businesses, challenged their listeners to fill ‘Wisconsin’s Biggest Tip Jar!’ to in turn give back to local restaurants and wait staff that was adversely affected by the closures and restrictions of the past year. “We started off with $3,660 in
- [FCA Golf Outing June 8](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fca-golf-outing-june-8/) - The Southern Wisconsin Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be having our annual golf outing fundraiser on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at The Bergamont Golf Club in Oregon, WI. Our Tournament Host this year to share his testimony of faith is two-time Master's Champion and international golf star Bernhard Langer. This annual fundraiser benefits FCA to
- [Trinity United Methodist Church hosts pop-up, walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sunday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/trinity-united-methodist-church-hosts-pop-up-walk-in-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-sunday/) - A line of people waiting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Sunday morning stood alongside a memorial outside Trinity United Methodist Church for those who have succumbed to the virus. For the Rev. Breanna Illéné, pastor of Trinity United Methodist, the feeling that image invoked was hope, after almost 13 months of death and uncertainty. Read
- [Youth Ministry: When the church takes down its walls](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/youth-ministry-when-the-church-takes-down-its-walls/) - How many churches would love to grow their youth group? How many pizza nights, scavenger hunts, video games, and movies does it take to draw youth in? But what if your church hires a youth minister and in the first three years he takes the youth group from a respectable 30 to 40 kids down
- [Becoming Church Together: Life Center and Eglise Francophone de Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/becoming-church-together-life-center-and-eglise-francophone-de-madison/) - Church partnerships can mean many things: a commitment to shared mission, denominational ties, shared space in a building. The partnership between Life Center Madison and Eglise Francophone de Madison—the French-speaking congregation of Madison—is remarkable in its origin and how it has transformed both congregations. Originally called Evangel Life Center, Life Center is located on the southeast side
- ['We really need an Easter': Madison-area churches see pandemic parallels in resurrection](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/we-really-need-an-easter-madison-area-churches-see-pandemic-parallels-in-resurrection/) - For the past 12 months, the threat of COVID-19 has forced the faithful to find creative solutions for practicing religion. Now, with Holy Week underway, ending with the arrival of Easter on Sunday, the area’s Christian community is drawing on that experience to uphold long-standing traditions, offer a variety of safe alternatives to adherents and
- [State bishops warn of harm to First Amendment freedoms under Equality Act](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/state-bishops-warn-of-harm-to-first-amendment-freedoms-under-equality-act/) - MADISON -- Wisconsin's Catholic bishops have issued a letter urging the faithful to actively oppose H.R. 5, a federal bill that if signed into law would dramatically limit First Amendment freedoms, especially the free exercise of religion. Known as the Equality Act, H.R. 5 would alter provisions of the federal Civil Rights Act, adding "sexual
- [Make Sundays Special](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/make-sundays-special/) - MADISON -- "If you want to drain Christianity of its power, drain Sunday of its meaning and practice." Recently Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison has urged us to reclaim Sundays as a day for us to spend time nurturing our relationships with God, family, and friends. As the bishop says, they are meant to
- [Traveling with Jesus: Holy Week Drive Through](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/traveling-with-jesus-holy-week-drive-through/) - Bring your journey through Lent to a meaningful close by experiencing the events of Jesus’ last days. “Traveling with Jesus: Holy Week Drive Through” is a Covid-safe adaptation of our traditional Holy Week observances where you can drive your car through Bethel’s parking lot and see eight tableaus telling the story of the passion narrative
- [Rev. David Hart: Black women are the backbone of the Black church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rev-david-hart-black-women-are-the-backbone-of-the-black-church/) - As an institution, the Black church is the space in which we found a brief sanctuary from the ravages of slavery. It helped to secure living wages for us in urban centers at the turn of the 20th century. And it served as the headquarters for the Civil Rights Movement. However, in the last several
- [But what can we do?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/but-what-can-we-do/) - Over the course of the six hours of the Kingdom Justice Summit on Feb. 27, there were powerful expressions of lament about the experiences of Black people and other people of color. There were stirring challenges to action. Within those moments, though, there were also ideas for what churches and individuals could do to move the
- [Mt. Zion Baptist Church launches “Covid-19 Relief Stimulus Package”](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mt-zion-baptist-church-launches-covid-19-relief-stimulus-package/) - Many people who have suffered economically over the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic are not, unfortunately, a priority when it comes to receiving assistance and relief. With that in mind, Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Madison’s south side has launched a “COVID-19 Relief Stimulus” fund to support those that have been affected by
- [Fixing the roof, building connections](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fixing-the-roof-building-connections/) - Pastor Karla Garcia of S.S. Morris Community AME Church did not know Pastor Marcio Sierra, Jr. of Lighthouse Church, but she felt a nudge from God to reach out to him. S.S. Morris had been struggling with a deteriorating roof for several years. Now it was at a crisis point and the cost of fixing it was
- [How would you like your ashes? Churches across Wisconsin offer variety of options for Ash Wednesday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-would-you-like-your-ashes-churches-across-wisconsin-offer-variety-of-options-for-ash-wednesday/) - Sprinkled over the head, like pixie dust, says Father Christopher Arnold from Trinity Episcopal Church in Oshkosh. That’s how some Christian clergy will be delivering ashes to believers on Ash Wednesday, as they recite the words: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a
- [Creating the future for Black Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/creating-the-future-for-black-madison/) - Once upon a time in Madison, the Black churches provided a cultural gathering space for members of the community. So did the South Madison Neighborhood Center and iconic bars and restaurants. Over time, those anchors of the community went away or diminished in importance to a new generation. More Black folks moved into the city.
- [White Christian Hope is Flabby](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/white-christian-hope-is-flabby/) - Fellow white Christians, our hope is flabby. This pandemic has tested the resilience of our hope, and we’ve come up lacking. Remember when people hoped this might end by Easter of 2020? The past year brought a litany of crushed hopes—schools reopening by fall, jobs resuming, that loved ones’ health be spared, that this could
- [A church invests in justice](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-church-invests-in-justice/) - As Pastor Stephen Feith from Madison Church pondered all the racial injustices that came to the surface in 2020, he heard from colleagues about an idea that could make a difference - putting money into Black-owned businesses. He dug a bit further and learned that the only Black-owned financial institution in Wisconsin is Columbia Savings and Loan
- [Celebrating 75 years of the Diocese of Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/celebrating-75-years-of-the-diocese-of-madison/) - On January 9, 1946, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Madison, taking territory from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Diocese of La Crosse. Created right at the end of World War II, our diocese was poised to grow dramatically in the ensuing decades of population boom and economic ascendancy. Bishop William P. O'Connor,
- [Madison’s new bishop lauded for warmth, sticks to church doctrine](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-new-bishop-lauded-for-warmth-sticks-to-church-doctrine/) - It was only a few days after Donald Hying had been installed as the Madison Catholic Diocese’s new bishop that the priest at Immaculate Conception in the Grant County hamlet of Kieler, population 500, called him up and invited him to the parish’s July 4 picnic. Not only did Hying become the first diocese bishop
- [Mt. Zion Church to host COVID-19 Vaccine Panel Discussion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mt-zion-church-to-host-covid-19-vaccine-panel-discussion/) - Many Black Americans have expressed reluctance to take the new COVID-19 vaccine which can be attributed to a long legacy of distrust in the medical industry — including the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study. Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen, the senior pastor at Mt. Zion Church on Madison’s south side, wants to make sure that his parishioners
- [Religious Sister discovers love for the ancient Christian art of iconography](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religious-sister-discovers-love-for-the-ancient-christian-art-of-iconography/) - MONONA -- "When you find something that you really love to do, and you're passionate about it, it changes everything," said Sr. Anne Joseph from the Sisters of Mary Morning Star in Monona. She was speaking about her recent involvement in the practice of "writing" icons, an ancient Christian art form that dates back to
- [Sharing their Christmas message: Excerpts of this year's sermons from Madison-area clergy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/alert-sharing-their-christmas-message-excerpts-of-this-years-sermons-from-madison-area-clergy/) - The Wisconsin State Journal asked a cross-section of area Christian clergy members to share with readers excerpts from the sermons they plan to deliver on this most extraordinary Christmas. In most cases, the messages are being delivered online as churches adjust to new forms of worship during a pandemic, although some are also holding in-person
- [Madison-area churches adapt to Christmas Eve like no other amid COVID-19 pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-churches-adapt-to-christmas-eve-like-no-other-amid-covid-19-pandemic/) - On one of the holiest nights of the Christian year, there will still be candle-lighting, the singing of “Silent Night,” children’s pageants and sermons heralding the birth of a savior. It’s just that much of it will be live-streamed, prerecorded, in very small groups and — in at least in one case — conducted in
- [A quartet of congregations brings light to a dark night](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-quartet-of-congregations-brings-light-to-a-dark-night/) - When the world hits the longest night on Dec. 21 in this year that has had more than its share of darkness, four congregations from very distinctive traditions will be worshipping together to bring a bit of light into the lives of the folks who join in. Read more of this story.
- [In a rare move, Sauk County nuns set out to build a new monastery](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-a-rare-move-sauk-county-nuns-set-out-to-build-a-new-monastery/) - (RNS) — Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Sister Mary Bede was no stranger to quarantine life. Sister Bede and 22 other Cistercian nuns who live with her at Valley of Our Lady Monastery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, are cloistered in silence according to the rule of their ancient monastic Catholic religious order. Read more
- [Seven churches unite to tell the Christmas story](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/seven-churches-unite-to-tell-the-christmas-story/) - Think of it as driving around to see Christmas lights, but based on the Christmas story.Think of it as a way to honor Christmas traditions in the time of a pandemic.Think of it as a venture in cooperation among seven congregations that could be the groundwork of future collaboration. Seven Lutheran churches that stretch from
- [New church collaboration aims to bridge congregations with Dane County community and its needs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-church-collaboration-aims-to-bridge-congregations-with-dane-county-community-and-its-needs/) - When Jon Anderson was a pastor working on community outreach in Madison, he found a lot of overlap in how churches tried to work with nonprofits to help the city. “What I started to see in those jobs was a lot of redundancy happening in the county, especially in church efforts,” he said. “And an
- [Volunteers help to feed seniors in need on Thanksgiving](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/volunteers-help-to-feed-seniors-in-need-on-thanksgiving/) - The Thanksgiving meal drive is more than two decades old, launched by Pastor David Smith of Door Creek Church and Tracy Smith, his wife, in partnership with the South Madison Neighborhood Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, but the method of preparing, organizing and delivering the dinners is new to this
- [Local Organizations Awarded Grant to Help Dane County Churches Thrive](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-organizations-awarded-grant-to-help-dane-county-churches-thrive/) - For the past several months, Upper House has been working behind the scenes with the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Collaboration Project, and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary to apply for a grant from the Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Initiative. We were thrilled to recently learn that the endowment awarded the partnership a $1 million
- [Is There a “Cosmopolitan Evangelicalism?”](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/is-there-a-cosmopolitan-evangelicalism/) - Is there such a thing as “cosmopolitan evangelicalism,” and is it worth talking about? As a historian of American evangelicalism, I can only recall reading the term a few times—in D. Michael Lindsay’s Faith in the Halls of Power (2008), where he gives it some sociological heft; in Lydia Bean’s The Politics of Evangelical Identity
- [Working together to light up a neighborhood](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/working-together-to-light-up-a-neighborhood/) - As the days keep clicking away on the calendar and the prospects of the pandemic settling down by December diminish, a number of pastors and worship leaders are pondering how to make the seasons of Advent and Christmas meaningful when all the traditional ways of gathering may be off the table. Here’s one idea that
- [The Doxa–Lincoln Story: Building a Successful Church–School Partnership](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-doxalincoln-story-building-a-successful-churchschool-partnership/) - The story of Doxa's partnership with Lincoln Elementary School offers a blueprint of how a church can engage with a community institution and adapt its engagement when a pandemic hits. Doxa is a two-year-old Madison church plant, but this young church is serious about its mission: "To share the gospel and our lives for the glory
- [Cookie making adapts to current situation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/cookie-making-adapts-to-current-situation/) - MADISON -- Rather than a St. James Church basement full of "holy rollers" this fall, only six people are working each of the three weekly shifts to produce the traditional pfeffernuesse cookies sold at the annual fall festival. For the first time in the 44 years of producing pfeffernuesse, the cookies are being "spit" out
- [Honoring local pastors with rest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/honoring-local-pastors-with-rest/) - 2020 has not been what we had expected to say the very least, but there is hope. Over the past few months, the Collaboration Project staff have felt called to pursue hope in the midst of discouragement. The very pursuit of collaboration is an act of hope. This year, collaboration provided an opportunity to connect
- [Different experiences, a common Bible](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/different-experiences-a-common-bible/) - Some of the folks are from Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church - a predominantly African-America congregation. Others are from Lake Edge Lutheran - a very white congregation. There are a smattering of people from an Episcopal congregation, a United Church of Christ congregation, other points on the Christian denominational spectrum. Guiding the group is Rev. Everett
- [Rosary Rally in downtown Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rosary-rally-in-downtown-madison/) - MADISON -- In the midst of protests, conflicts over the upcoming election, and a range of varying reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was time for some peace and prayer. Nearly 1,000 people came out to downtown Madison for those moments of peace and prayer during the second “Unite” Rosary Rally on October 11. Read
- [Church folks and an atheist find common cause](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-folks-and-an-atheist-find-common-cause/) - Dave Heide, the owner and executive chef at Liliana’s restaurant in Fitchburg, is not what you would describe as much of a churchy person. And yet he has found that folks from area congregations have played an important role as he has sought new ways to feed the hungry in this time of a pandemic and
- [Churches adapting to new executive order limiting gatherings](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-adapting-to-new-executive-order-limiting-gatherings/) - (WKOW) -- Churches continue bringing their communities together to worship during the pandemic, even on the first Sunday since Governor Evers' new order restricting indoor gatherings to 25 percent. But churches were exempt from that ruling. Church congregations have had to be creative throughout the pandemic to keep people safe, like hosting church outside as
- [‘It opened doors,’ Milwaukee man gets job in law enforcement after pardon](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/it-opened-doors-milwaukee-man-gets-job-in-law-enforcement-after-pardon/) - MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- In the past year, the state of Wisconsin has renewed the call to give non-violent offenders a second chance. Gov. Tony Evers created a pardon advisory board that issued its first pardons in October 2019, the first in Wisconsin in nine years. As of mid-September, the board has pardoned 65 people. Now,
- [St. Vincent de Paul honors volunteers at drive-in](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/st-vincent-de-paul-honors-volunteers-at-drive-in/) - MADISON -- On a beautiful, if blustery, fall evening, more than 130 volunteers, conference members, and staff of the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul gathered September 30 at the Madison Mallards' Duck Pond to celebrate the work of volunteers who serve neighbors in need in our community. Traditionally, the
- [Madison diocese not joining Green Bay diocese in lifting Mass obligation again](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-diocese-not-joining-green-bay-diocese-in-lifting-mass-obligation-again/) - The Catholic Diocese of Madison does not plan to reinstate a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass due to increased COVID-19 activity in Wisconsin, as the Diocese of Green Bay did this week. “As of right now, we are not inclined to reinstate a diocesan-wide dispensation, rather we are reminding everyone of the normal
- [Churches work together for blood drives](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-work-together-for-blood-drives/) - There’s been no shortage of needs brought to our collective attention as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but blood donations may not be one that immediately springs to mind. However, a few Madison churches not only identified this pressing need but decided to work together to be a part of resolving it within their
- [St. Bernard Catholic Church in Middleton cleans up after driver smashes into building](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/st-bernard-catholic-church-in-middleton-cleans-up-after-driver-smashes-into-building/) - MIDDLETON — Stained glass windows were shattered, bricks and debris covered the floor and pews of the sanctuary, and an alleged drunken driver was in the hospital after ramming a vehicle into St. Bernard Catholic Church early Monday. Middleton police say the crash at the church, located at the corner of Parmenter Street and University
- ['Blessed by being outside': Madison church innovates, finds community, in outdoor services](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/blessed-by-being-outside-madison-church-innovates-finds-community-in-outdoor-services/) - Halfway through a recent outdoor Sunday service, a small Christian congregation on Madison’s East Side welcomed a bright, late summer sun as it peeked through a cluster of gray clouds. “Every Sunday, we’ve had good weather, literally every Sunday,” said Camara Stovall, a longtime member of the S.S. Morris Community African Methodist Episcopal Church. “It
- [A Kenosha Church's Miracle in the Midst of Chaos: 'God Gave It to Us to Be a Beacon Where Light Is Dim'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-kenosha-churchs-miracle-in-the-midst-of-chaos-god-gave-it-to-us-to-be-a-beacon-where-light-is-dim/) - The rioting, looting, and vandalism following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota carries a hefty price tag. According to Axios, insurance companies will pay anywhere from one to two billion dollars in insurance claims, the most in US history. The protests took place in 140 cities this spring and summer, and although many
- [Msgr. Michael Burke, UW football team chaplain, dead at 72](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/msgr-michael-burke-uw-football-team-chaplain-dead-at-72/) - Msgr. Michael Burke, a beloved figure in the Catholic community in Madison and longtime chaplain for the University of Wisconsin football program, died Saturday night at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending for Burke, who was 72. Burke, affectionately known as “Father Mike,” was the Badgers’ team chaplain for over four decades
- [Wisconsin Worshipers Gather At Boarded-Up Capitol To ‘Turn Riots Into Revival’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/thousands-going-wild-for-jesus-unending-baptisms-in-cow-troughs-revival-reaches-huge-crowds-in-the-heartland/) - MADISON, Wis. — “Are you ready to turn riots into revival?” the energetic black worship leader called out across the large crowd gathered outside the boarded-up Wisconsin Capitol Monday night. Shouts and cheers emerged from the assembly, where hundreds of men, women, and children of all ages, races, and backgrounds congregated for an evening of
- [Mt Zion holds mortgage burning ceremony, looks to next project](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mt-zion-holds-mortgage-burning-ceremony-looks-to-next-project/) - It’s not every Sunday that church ceremonies involve burning paperwork. But then it’s not every Sunday that one of the city’s oldest Black parishes gets to celebrate the retirement of a mortgage. Marcus Allen, senior pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on the South Side, said retirement of the mortgage, taken in 2004 to finance
- [Madison-based InterVarsity Welcomes Stronger Protections for Religious Student Groups](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-based-intervarsity-welcomes-stronger-protections-for-religious-student-groups/) - Diverse religious organizations today welcomed a new Department of Education regulation that strengthens campus non-discrimination and inclusion policies. The new regulation encourages public colleges to treat all campus groups fairly, allowing each group to select leaders who agree with their groups’ religious beliefs. This regulation arose because public colleges sometimes discriminated against Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist,
- [Wisconsin bishops to announce end of dispensation from Sunday Mass](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-bishops-to-announce-end-of-dispensation-from-sunday-mass/) - In March, as communities responded to the growing coronavirus outbreak, the bishops of Wisconsin's five Roman Catholic dioceses each granted a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. As the outbreak grew into a pandemic, all dioceses suspended the public celebration of Mass until it was safe to resume in-person worship. In recent months,
- [A salve for clergy burnout - collaboration](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-salve-for-clergy-burnout-collaboration/) - First, the concerning news. A survey of clergy in Wisconsin found that 25 percent of them have seriously considered resigning or retiring as a result of the stress they face doing ministry in the midst of this pandemic. Then the hopeful news. One of the possible responses that could help: regular collaboration among clergy to
- ['We're trying to fix it': People in Kenosha turn to faith, art to start healing from violent, destructive week](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/were-trying-to-fix-it-people-in-kenosha-turn-to-faith-art-to-start-healing-from-violent-destructive-week/) - In the last week, Kenosha residents have grappled with a police shooting, deadly and destructive unrest in their streets and the weight of the nation’s collective outrage. The city needs to start healing, many said Thursday. Hundreds of people gathered in Harbor Park along Lake Michigan to pray for Jacob Blake, shot seven times in
- ['I Declare the Mercy of God': Blake Family Pastor Offers Powerful Prayer for America](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/i-declare-the-mercy-of-god-blake-family-pastor-offers-powerful-prayer-for-america/) - As outrage and protests continue to shake Kenosha, Wisconsin after the police shooting of another young Black man, the mother and the pastor of Jacob Blake are calling America to prayer. Before the Blake family began their press conference Tuesday afternoon, attorney Ben Crump introduced Pastor James E. Ward, Jr., the pastor of Blake's family
- [Private Private schools push back against Dane County schools order; legal challenges expected](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/private-private-schools-push-back-against-dane-county-schools-order-legal-challenges-expected/) - Private schools in Dane County are pushing back — including weighing a potential lawsuit — against an order from the local health department that suspends most in-person instruction for the start of the new school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heads of private schools say an order issued Friday by Public Health Madison and Dane
- [In Iowa, Hard-Hit Churches and Faith-Based Organizations Rally to Help Out in Wake of Derecho](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-iowa-hard-hit-churches-and-faith-based-organizations-rally-to-help-out-in-wake-of-derecho/) - (RNS) — Pam Schulz has never seen anything like it. Just about every home in the Cedar Rapids area has been impacted by the storms that swept across the Midwest last week with hurricane-force winds, according to Schulz, the executive director of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, a congregation in Marion, Iowa, affiliated with Lutheran Congregations
- [Westminster Presbyterian Church and School Food Programs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/westminster-presbyterian-church-and-school-food-programs/) - "Schools shut down and immediately we were brainstorming, what are the kids and families going to need?" said Cherokee Heights Middle School social worker Abby Ray in an interview with Collaboration Project's Jon Anderson and Westminster missions chair Pamela Wilson. Providing food for families who depended on the now-closing school food programs rose to the top.
- [Finding new ways to say goodbye](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/finding-new-ways-to-say-goodbye/) - With ever-evolving social restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, mourning the death of a loved one can be difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s why Fitchburg businesses like Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, and Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care, 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy. have conceptualized ways to serve their clients
- [Schools make plans for a safe opening](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/schools-make-plans-for-a-safe-opening/) - MADISON -- Barring local county health departments issuing an order for closure, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison will return to in-person instruction this fall, but how that looks from school to school will vary. "All of our schools are very different," said Michael Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Madison.
- [A temporary view in Roxbury as its church gets an upgrade](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-temporary-view-in-roxbury-as-its-church-gets-an-upgrade/) - TOWN OF ROXBURY — A leaky roof has created a rare vantage point in northwestern Dane County. The view from the top of the scaffolding that surrounds the steeple of St. Norbert Catholic Church will only be around for another month or so. But the work, which includes repairing and replacing some of the stone
- [Columbia County Sheriff’s Office launches chaplaincy program to help deputies, community members deal with trauma](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/columbia-county-sheriffs-office-launches-chaplaincy-program-to-help-deputies-community-members-deal-with-trauma/) - PARDEEVILLE, Wis. – The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is launching a police chaplaincy program to help its deputies and community members deal with traumatic situations. “Deputies see a lot of different, difficult situations weekly, sometimes daily,” said Capt. Jim Stilson. “It’s not so much the incident and what they see. It’s also dealing with the
- [American Solidarity Party Will Give Voters More Choices in November](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/american-soliamerican-solidarity-party-will-give-voters-more-choices-in-novemberdarity-party-will-give-voters-more-choices-in-november/) - The American Solidarity Party, which supports "the sanctity of human life, the necessity of social justice, our responsibility to care for the environment, and promotion of a more peaceful world," is expected to be included in the Wisconsin November 3 election ballot when slots are decided by the Wisconsin Election Commission on September 1. David
- [Retiree chalks up 3,300 donated face masks and counting ,300 donated face masks and counting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/retiree-chalks-up-3retiree-chalks-up-3300-donated-face-masks-and-counting-300-donated-face-masks-and-counting/) - Over four to five hours a day, Laurie Warren Jones cuts fabric, snips elastic to length and sews the pieces together. The retired American Girl employee has turned her home on Madison’s North Side into a one-woman assembly line for cloth face masks: Churning out 3,300 facial coverings in nearly five months of work —
- [AACC Juneteenth Giveaway](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/aacc-juneteenth-giveaway/) - On June 19, the African American Council of Churches (AACC) organized a celebration of Juneteenth by serving over 2,000 households in Dane County. Over the course of an afternoon, more than a hundred volunteers from 30 local churches came together to celebrate through united service. Considering the number of families served and volunteers involved, one
- [Practically Loving Your Neighbor](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/practically-loving-your-neighbor/) - What does “love your neighbor” look like when a perfect storm hits? Who is our neighbor? What’s the perfect storm? 1. A global pandemic that consumes the news, conversation, life itself. Isolation, fear, uncertainty, speculation, denial, a universal desire to get back to normal, but there is no end or solution in sight. 2. Economic
- [With pandemic halting services, Blackhawk Church creating partnerships](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-pandemic-with-pandemic-halting-services-blackhawk-church-creating-partnershipshalting-services-blackhawk-church-creating-partnerships/) - When Blackhawk Church opened its 42,000 square foot facility in December, providing space as a community resource was a part of its plans. But its leaders found unexpected ways to bring those plans to fruition after the spread of coronavirus forced churches and congregations to close. The building, which can seat over 750 people during
- [‘We’re close,’ Historic Madison Black church makes final push to pay off mortgage](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/were-close-historic-madison-black-church-makes-final-push-to-pay-off-mortgage/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- Sunday brought another pair of drive-up and virtual services at Mount Zion Baptist Church. This Sunday also included church leaders launching a fundraising effort to pay off the church's remaining debt. "It'll be amazing for us to say 'that's our property, that's ours, it belongs to us," said Rev. Marcus Allen, the
- [Trump campaign returns to Wisconsin with Mike Pence visit focused on school choice, religious faith](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/trump-campaign-returns-to-wisconsin-with-mike-pence-visit-focused-on-school-choice-religious-faith/) - WAUKESHA - The presidential race finally arrived in the Wisconsin battleground Tuesday as Vice President Mike Pence sought to improve enthusiasm for the president in a reliable Republican stronghold. Pence kicked off President Donald Trump's campaign against former Vice President Joe Biden with a pair of appearances in Waukesha County to focus on issues important to the Wisconsin GOP: school
- [121-year-old local church moves on wheels to new location](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/121-year-old-local-church-moves-on-wheels-to-new-location/) - The pastor of a 121-year-old Wisconsin church told Fox News it's been a long process moving the building on wheels to its new location. Burke Lutheran Church in Madison held online services like a lot of other churches amid the coronavirus pandemic, but over the weekend the congregation made an even bigger change. The 121-year-old sanctuary was raised
- ['Justice is connected to Jesus': Church leaders advocate for change](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justice-is-connected-to-jesus-church-leaders-advocate-for-change/) - In response to heightened awareness surrounding issues of racial injustice and disparity, 65 Madison pastors and church leaders have co-signed an open letter to the African American community and local pastors pledging to preach “against the sins of racism.” “We felt like it was very important for churches to stand, specifically with the African American
- [Madison station WNWC named Station of the Year by Christian Music Broadcasters](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-station-wnwc-named-station-of-the-year-by-christian-music-broadcasters/) - Madison Christian radio station Life 102.5 (WNWC) has been named 2020 Christian Music Broadcasters Station of the Year in the medium market category. The award recognizes stations demonstrating a commitment to excellence and dedication to serving their communities. Three nominees in small, medium, and large market categories are selected by judges within the Christian music format.
- [A Holy Moment in the Frozen Pizza Aisle](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-holy-moment-in-the-frozen-pizza-aisle/) - I had an interesting encounter yesterday while grocery shopping, and it’s been in my head ever since and so I need to share it. I tried twice to tell this story verbally and both times I ended up cutting it short because I got weepy. Not sad, just overcome with emotion because this exchange broke
- [Downtown churches collaborate on next steps](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/downtown-churches-collaborate-on-next-steps/) - They are pastors of four churches in downtown Madison, religion lived out in the heart of Wisconsin’s capital city. They are United Methodist, Episcopalian, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America by denomination. They have worked together on issues of hunger and homelessness in the city. And now they are working together in a new way, sharing
- ['Justice does not have a religion': Faith communities gather for Black Lives Matter march](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justice-does-not-have-a-religion-faith-communities-gather-for-black-lives-matter-march/) - Christians, Muslims, Jews, nonbelievers and more gathered in Downtown Madison Sunday to show that the Black Lives Matter movement transcends any religious boundaries. Several thousand participants took part in a Black Lives Matter solidarity march that made its way from the intersection of University Avenue and Park Street all the way to the Capitol building.
- [Rules loosened for in-person church attendance in Dane County](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rules-loosened-for-in-person-church-attendance-in-dane-county/) - Churches in Madison and Dane County can now follow the same rules as any other local business regarding in-person attendance after the Madison Catholic Diocese challenged as unconstitutional earlier this week the limitations for places of worship in the local coronavirus reopening plan. Also, Public Health Madison and Dane County officials said Friday the county
- [Madison-area churches share open letter to African-American parishioners and African-American community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-churches-share-open-letter-to-african-american-parishioners-and-african-american-community/) - Pastors and leaders of Madison-area churches – 65 of them – shared an open letter addressed to the African-American parishioners at their congregation and to the African-American community as a whole resolving to “preach, teach, and advocate against the sins of racism.” “We want to express our deep sorrow for the suspicion and double standard
- [Madison Catholic Diocese challenges county reopening plan as unconstitutional](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-catholic-diocese-challenges-county-reopening-plan-as-unconstitutional/) - A Washington, D.C.-based law firm that specializes in religious liberty cases has sent a letter to Dane County and city of Madison officials saying their coronavirus reopening plan discriminates against the Madison Catholic Diocese. In a letter sent Wednesday on behalf of the diocese to Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, County Executive Joe Parisi and Janel Heinrich,
- [Racial Injustice in 2020](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/racial-injustice-in-2020/) - This week we have seen the repeat of the protests and riots of the 1960s. They have been triggered by a white policeman’s murder of an unarmed black man named George Floyd in Minneapolis. The unrest goes deeper, way deeper. The racial injustice African Americans experience every day, and the lack of progress or interest
- [Madison Catholic Diocese launches ‘Go Make Disciples’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-catholic-diocese-launches-go-make-disciples/) - MADISON -- The Diocese of Madison, under the leadership of Bishop Donald J. Hying, is launching a bold new initiative called "Go Make Disciples" in order to renew our commitment to the mission of evangelization. As we approach the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Madison, which we will celebrate in 2021,
- [Adapting a food program for a pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/adapting-a-food-program-for-a-pandemic/) - For the past 20 years Mt. Zion food pantry has assisted anyone in need in their community, open on the 1st and 3rdMondays and 4th Tuesdays of every month. Most of the food comes from the Second Harvest Food Bank, but some is purchased from Woodman's as a supplement; no grant money comes in for the pantry,
- [Psalm 46 Fund approaches $300,000 in aid given to community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/psalm-46-fund-approaches-300000-in-aid-given-to-community/) - The Psalm 46 fund, launched in early April to respond to immediate needs of African American and Latino families caused by job losses and other hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has raised more than $290,000, organizers announced in an interview on Real Talk with Henry Sanders, Madison365’s video show and podcast. Rev. Marcus Allen,
- ['The building is closed but the church is open': Digital worship here to stay](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-building-is-closed-but-the-church-is-open-digital-worship-here-to-stay/) - When houses of worship across the state closed their buildings in mid-March as part of the effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, something unexpected happened. “The building is closed, but the church is open,” said the Rev. Charlie Berthoud, pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Madison’s West Side. As religious leaders scrambled to create
- [A Whitefish Bay church donates more than 200 bags of food to a Milwaukee pantry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-whitefish-bay-church-donates-more-than-200-bags-of-food-to-a-milwaukee-pantry/) - What started as a small food drive to help those in need has generated more support than the members of Christ Church Episcopal in Whitefish Bay ever expected, bringing in more than 200 bags of food for a Milwaukee food pantry. The church's outreach committee wanted to find a way to help residents in Milwaukee's
- [Church doors open on Sunday and congregations adjust as state cases rise by 356](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-doors-open-on-sunday-and-congregations-adjust-as-state-cases-rise-by-356/) - Gray skies and steady rain didn't dampen the spirits of congregations around Wisconsin on Sunday as they gathered for the first time in two months after the state Supreme Court removed restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “When I last stood here, I believe it was March 8, a Sunday morning, we had a
- [Holding the city in prayer](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/holding-the-city-in-prayer/) - “A changed world begins with us … and a changed us begins when we pray.” Eugene Peterson Collaboration Project’s mission is to foster collaboration between churches for good of our community to the glory of God and the flourishing of all people. Since founding, the primary way this mission was accomplished was by gathering groups
- [Madison, Dane County Churches Are Able to Meet Again](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-dane-county-churches-are-able-to-meet-again/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- The state Supreme Court ruling striking down the “Safer at Home” extension statewide won’t end the restrictions in Dane County. Soon after the decision was handed down, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a statement declaring health officials would use its own authority to issue an order that implements portions
- [Nine churches, one night of worship](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/nine-churches-one-night-of-worship/) - “We’re all in this together.” This phrase is everywhere in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But we can’t be together physically. So when the church thinks about collaboration during these times, what it looks like to “be in it together,” we need to get creative. Like other pastors, Pastor Dave Jacobson of City on a Hill
- [Food for those who feed](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/food-for-those-who-feed/) - Lynne Chase had heard about efforts Lighthouse Church was making to care for those affected by our pandemic and was on her way with some donations gathered by her own congregation, Christ Church Madison. As she was driving over there a few weeks ago, she wound up listening to Jon Anderson from the Collaboration Project interviewing Lighthouse
- [Salvation Army adjusts to help people during pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/salvation-army-adjusts-to-help-people-during-pandemic/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- The Salvation Army is adjusting its services to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization continues its work in pandemic relief offering shelter to women and families, operating a feeding program with community partners, and providing relief supplies to those in need. Read more of this story.
- [A Father Worth Waiting For](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-father-worth-waiting-for/) - I hated Madison. My plan had been to stay in the DC area for the rest of my life. The only other suitable options would have been another major city rich with black culture. But as I’d searched for jobs, God had closed every door in Washington—and opened the door wide in Madison. Read more
- [Mt. Zion parishioners’ surprise caravan of cars gives Pastor Marcus Allen a big lift](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mt-zion-parishioners-surprise-caravan-of-cars-gives-pastor-marcus-allen-a-big-lift/) - Last Wednesday, when Rev. Marcus Allen of Mt. Zion Baptist Church held a virtual Bible study, he expressed to his church family how much he missed seeing them. Right then, Gloria Ladson-Billings, the deacon at the church, knew she was going to do something special. That following Sunday, May 3, Ladson-Billings, who is a faculty
- [Madison School District Sued by Parents Over Gender Lessons](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-school-district-sued-by-parents-over-gender-lessons/) - As public schools shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, parents across the country find themselves homeschooling their children. For many, this is an eye-opening experience revealing exactly what their children are being taught at school. Parents in one school district had this epiphany well before the shutdown. And it wasn’t positive. When parents in
- [National Day of Prayer: May 7, 2020](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-day-of-prayer-may-7-2020/) - The first Monday of May is celebrated as the National Day of Prayer and in the year 2020 there is a lot to pray about. But unlike other years, there will be no large gatherings at the state capitol building in Madison. This year’s theme, “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth”, is based on Habakkuk
- [Expanding the church table across the state](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/expanding-the-church-table-across-the-state/) - Once upon a time - before the growth of evangelical and non-denominational churches, before the surge of people identifying with no particular religious tradition - an organization known as the Wisconsin Council of Churches was at the heart of connecting and representing mainstream Protestant denominations in this state. Today, it is at the heart of the
- [Boys and Girls Club secures thousands of surgical masks for Black churches, other community orgs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/boys-and-girls-club-secures-thousands-of-surgical-masks-for-black-churches-other-community-orgs/) - Thanks to a connection from local grocer Tim Metcalfe, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson was able to score a large quantity of surgical masks and is already distributing them to Black churches and other community organizations. Johnson received a donation of 10,000 masks from Metcalfe’s Markets co-owners Tim and Kevin
- ["We made a mistake": Madison pastor gets answers after mom's COVID-19 treatment concerns](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/qwe-made-a-mistakeq-madison-pastor-gets-answers-after-moms-covid-19-treatment-concerns/) - MADISON, Wis. A Madison pastor said his mom is recovering after a fight with covid-19, but he says he's concerned about her treatment. His mom, Gloria Allen, lives in Milwaukee. Marcus Allen lives in Madison and is the pastor of Mt. Zion Church. Allen took to Facebook a week ago expressing his frustrations with his
- [Staying Connected for the Good of Our City](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/staying-connected-for-the-good-of-our-city/) - As I write this, we are a month into the Stay at Home order in the state of Wisconsin and many of us have resorted to working from home. For myself as a pastor, I have transformed our guest bedroom/wife’s craft room back into a home office reminiscent of the early days of our church
- [Churches meet needs in the midst of a pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-meet-needs-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic/) - Marcio Sierra Jr, pastor at Lighthouse Church, has seen close to half of his congregation lose their jobs in the economic tidal wave that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcus Allen, pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and president of the African American Council of Churches, talks with members and neighbors whose precarious financial position has been upended
- [Picking up history at Burke Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/picking-up-history-at-burke-lutheran-church/) - TOWN OF BURKE — Many of the Reindahls are buried here.Their farmland is now covered by East Towne Mall and Reindahl Park along East Washington Avenue.One of them, Knute Reindahl, who in 1867 immigrated to this rural pocket of Dane County from Norway, went on to become a famed violin maker before dying in 1936.
- [Showing Love Through Social Distancing](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/info/showing-love-through-social-distancing/) - A month has gone by since Charles Huang told this story at Blackhawk Church during the Sunday service on March 15, the first Sunday of online church during the COVID-19 Pandemic. At that point, people were just beginning to realize what in meant to shelter in place. Now, as our patience with being cooped up
- [Lacking physical touch, hospital chaplains get creative to offer spiritual care during pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lacking-physical-touch-hospital-chaplains-get-creative-to-offer-spiritual-care-during-pandemic/) - In recent years, SSM Saint Mary’s Hospital-Madison has cut down on overhead notifications in hopes of creating a more peaceful, healing environment — but during the COVID-19 pandemic, two daily announcements have offered just that. Each morning and afternoon, the hospital’s chaplains broadcast a short prayer, maybe a minute or two, throughout the building. When
- [Drive-in Easter Sunday service in Stoughton church's parking lot an 'encouragement'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/drive-in-easter-sunday-service-in-stoughton-churchs-parking-lot-an-encouragement/) - For members of Stoughton’s LakeView Church, coming together Sunday to celebrate Easter was somewhat akin to going to a drive-in. Churchgoers never got out the cars that congregated in the parking lot. Instead, worshipers listened to the service over FM radio, honking their horns and blinking their lights to acknowledge various parts. Some had signs
- [Where’s Waldo? Small Wisconsin Town Has Big Hopes for Parking Lot Easter Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wheres-waldo-small-wisconsin-town-has-big-hopes-for-parking-lot-easter-service/) - A pastor in the village of Waldo, population 500, prays for good weather and a packed parking lot on Easter – even though her church will stay empty. Worshippers at Trinity United Methodist, which has 84 members, will watch the Rev. Denise Kwiatkowski (kwai-at-KOW-ski) deliver her sermon outdoors, at the church carport. The service will
- [Drive-up Easter services allowed, Gov. Tony Evers says](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/drive-up-easter-services-allowed-gov-tony-evers-says/) - Just days before churches celebrate Easter, Gov. Tony Evers said small gatherings and drive-in worship services are allowed under his “safer at home” order. The clarification comes after days of confusion for several Dane County churches that reported receiving conflicting information from state and local officials about whether such services comply with the restrictions imposed
- [UW Health chaplains continue to support, pray with families virtually](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-health-chaplains-continue-to-support-pray-with-families-virtually/) - MADISON, Wis.– While messages of gratitude are pouring in for doctors and nurses on the front lines, we can’t forget about those who are providing support through different means: chaplains. Kendra McIntosh is the chaplain supervisor at UW Health. Although she and her team aren’t providing medicine and hospital beds, they are providing emotional and
- [Evers: Churches are ‘non-essential’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/evers-churches-are-non-essential/) - MADISON — Falls Baptist Church just wants to bring its faith family together for outside Easter Services — in as safe a way as possible amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But Gov. Tony Evers and his ever-expanding emergency orders curtailing civil liberties aim to put an end to such sacred gatherings. The Menomonee Falls church hopes
- [Spiritual Practices for People of Hope](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/spiritual-practices-for-people-of-hope/) - Spiritual practices tether us to God. That’s why we do them. We don’t engage in spiritual practices so that we will become more spiritual or so that we might attain more wisdom or love from God, we practice being with God so that we can be with God. The long-term effects of practicing being with God
- [Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/speaking-truth-in-a-distracted-age/) - When Francis Schaeffer released his How Shall We Then Live book and video series in 1976, the evangelical community didn't know what to do about popular culture. Few people attempted to make connections as Scheaffer did with his history-based critique. Today, there are lots of voices to help guide Christians in how to live in
- [When an Easter egg hunt for kids with special needs was canceled, a Franklin pastor delivered baskets to the children's homes](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/when-an-easter-egg-hunt-for-kids-with-special-needs-was-canceled-a-franklin-pastor-delivered-baskets-to-the-childrens-homes/) - Helen Ergen oversees the children’s ministry at Southbrook Church, 11010 W. Saint Martins Road, Franklin. For the past three years, the church has held a Special Friends Easter Egg Hunt for children with special needs. The event was designed for children and caregivers who have autism, spectrum issues or mobility limitations, according to Jonathan Misirian, lead pastor
- [In shadow of COVID-19, Holy Week like none other for Madison-area faith community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-shadow-of-covid-19-holy-week-like-none-other-for-madison-area-faith-community/) - Making sacrifices during the Lenten season has taken on new meaning in recent weeks for Christians anxious to observe upcoming Holy Week and Easter celebrations, which for many are the most important faith events of the year. Meanwhile, faith institutions everywhere are quickly establishing new routines and practices, many of them involving online services and
- [Worship in a Streaming World](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/worship-in-a-streaming-world/) - “We now have 8-track churches in a streaming world…the church is struggling to adapt,” is how the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III put it in his sermon on Sunday morning for Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Notice I said “sermon for,” not “sermon at.” Because like churches all across the nation, Sunday worship is
- [Doing church without touch - Coronavirus and the church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/doing-church-without-touch-coronavirus-and-the-church/) - What does it mean to be the church when we can’t touch each other? During the physical distancing of COVID-19, I can see and hear you, individually, but I can’t be with you. We can hear a message, but not simultaneously share the reaction. We can sing, but not hear each other as a choir. Read
- [Four Churches & Four Languages Under One Roof](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/four-churches-a-four-languages-under-one-roof/) - Bethany Evangelical Free Church has had its roots on Madison’s near east side since it started as a Norwegian-speaking church in 1906 (when the church’s name was “Betania”). Now it has become home to four small communities of Christ-followers—many of whom are first-generation immigrants speaking four different languages. Bethany has been quietly shaping the church
- [Madison Faith Communities Connect to Help Refugee Family](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-faith-communities-connect-to-help-refugee-family/) - “It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.” We’ve all heard the saying, typically in reference to finding a job. But when it comes to serving others, sometimes it’s both what and who you know that makes a world of difference. The story of Pacifique, his wife Francine and their four young girls is a
- [Couples postpone, adapt wedding plans in midst of coronavirus pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/couples-postpone-adapt-wedding-plans-in-midst-of-coronavirus-pandemic/) - Dancing to their first song as a married couple in a church parking lot encircled by friends in cars was not the wedding Sarah and Josh Bruecken imagined. But celebrating love amidst a pandemic requires flexibility. After planning a ceremony and reception with more than 300 people for May 2, the Brueckens became increasingly concerned
- ['There's a lot of fear': Madison homeless advocates look to innovate in midst of COVID-19](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/theres-a-lot-of-fear-madison-homeless-advocates-look-to-innovate-in-midst-of-covid-19/) - For members of Madison’s homeless community, finding safe places to rest and recuperate is a priority in the best of times. But as the spread of COVID-19 leads to the closure of public facilities, finding shelter is becoming more challenging. When announcements about avoiding gatherings and staying home proliferate, what do those without homes do?
- [State engages with faith leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/state-engages-with-faith-leaders/) - Faith leaders from across Wisconsin posed questions and shared ideas with Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandle Barnes on Friday morning as they and members of their congregations struggle with how to adapt to the realities of life in the era of COVID-19. “There is a tremendous role the faith community in our state has to play,”
- [Republican state senator asks Gov. Tony Evers to ease ban on mass gatherings so people can go to church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/republican-state-senator-asks-gov-tony-evers-to-ease-ban-on-mass-gatherings-so-people-can-go-to-church/) - MADISON - A Republican state senator is asking Gov. Tony Evers to ease a ban on gatherings of 10 people or more aimed at containing the coronavirus, saying the restrictions prevent residents from going to church and exercising their religious rights. Sen. David Craig, of Big Bend, penned the letter to Evers Tuesday, the same
- [“We see ourselves as first responders.” Madison Church delivers supplies to low-income neighborhoods](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/we-see-ourselves-as-first-responders-madison-church-delivers-supplies-to-low-income-neighborhoods/) - In an effort to help vulnerable families transition through sudden cancellations, Madison Church has been buying, packing and delivering COVID-19 “kits” to residents on the West Side of Madison. The founder and lead pastor of the church, Stephen Feith, said the idea came to him Sunday night when he learned that schools were going to
- [Pastors gather to share worries, ideas](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastors-gather-to-share-worries-ideas/) - As with so many leaders right now, the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent shut down of most activities has faith leaders across the state grappling with how to minister to their communities and how to deal with their own anxieties. The Wisconsin Council of Churches hosted a Zoom gathering on March 17 that brought together
- [Loving neighbors is not so simple](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/loving-neighbors-is-not-so-simple/) - It seems so simple on the surface. Jesus said, “Love your neighbor.” So that’s what we do as people who follow Jesus. But as some 150 people gathered on a the first Friday evening in March to explore the dimensions of that phrase and then some 160 gathered all day on a Saturday to explore
- [Madison area places of worship suspend in-person services amid COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-places-of-worship-suspend-in-person-services-amid-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic/) - Several Madison-area pastors plan to stream services over the internet from churches full of empty pews Sunday, and Madison’s Catholic bishop said believers “are permitted to miss Mass on Sundays for the foreseeable future” amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Underscoring the decision for many churches is the number of older members, who are more likely to
- [From Global to Local](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/from-global-to-local/) - When Christ Presbyterian Church (CPC) hired Jean-René Watchou as the Director of International Outreach in 2008, the church already had mission connections in Rwanda, Mexico, Egypt, and Palestine. With Jean-René —an immigrant from Cameroon with a master’s degree in international public affairs—on board, the church now planned to expand not into more countries abroad, but into care locally—to the
- [Can Catholics eat plant-based meat during Lent?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/can-catholics-eat-plant-based-meat-during-lent/) - MADISON, Wis. — February 28, 2020 is the first Friday of this year’s Lenten season. While plant-based products are growing increasingly popular, the concept of skipping meat on Fridays during Lent is becoming a bit hazier. Madison bishop Donald Hying said, “Strictly speaking, you’re not violating the obligation to abstain from meat if you’re eating
- [Flu closes schools, leads to 'fist bumps' instead of handshaking at churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/flu-closes-schools-leads-to-fist-bumps-instead-of-handshaking-at-churches/) - With influenza continuing to hit Wisconsin hard, schools closed in Richland Center Thursday and Madison-area clergy said they’re advising congregants to “rub elbows” or “fist bump,” instead of shaking hands or hugging, when sharing the peace during worship. Read more of this story.
- [Carmen Porco Named “Hometown Hero” in State Assembly](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/carmen-porco-named-hometown-hero-in-state-assembly/) - State Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) named longtime housing advocate Reverend Dr. Carmen Porco as a “Hometown Hero” in a ceremony during Thursday’s session of the State Assembly. “Carmen Porco is greatly deserving of the Hometown Hero award for his incredible dedication to addressing housing needs here in Wisconsin, and for his work within low-income communities,”
- [Pres House provides spiritual home away from home for Madison students](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pres-house-provides-spiritual-home-away-from-home-for-madison-students/) - MADISON, Wis. (RNS) — Emma Brown didn’t know Pres House was a church when she walked in. The University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman had seen a sign for free ice cream at the Gothic Revival building at the heart of the university’s campus and decided to check it out. Inside, she met one of its two
- [Exploring churches response to immigration](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/exploring-churches-response-to-immigration/) - As the national debate around issues of immigration continues to swirl and divide people across the nation, people in Madison area churches are looking at hands-on ways to live out the Biblical injunction to “welcome the stranger.” For the Collaboration Project, that has involved bringing people together to share ideas, offer support and ponder new
- [Christian radio listeners love to share Play-Doh](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-radio-listeners-love-to-share-play-doh/) - Fans of Madison’s Christian radio station Life 102.5 are making a big difference for children in hospitals this Valentine’s Day. Watch the video.
- [Award-winning Author Highlights Theology of Soul Food at Upper House Event](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/award-winning-author-highlights-theology-of-soul-food-at-upper-house-event/) - “Sometimes I wonder if the burning bush Moses encountered smelled like hickory,” Author and Culinary Historian Adrian Miller joked at a lecture about barbecue and soul food. Miller authored Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time which won a James Beard award, and most recently The President’s Kitchen
- [Diving deep on church + school partnership](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/diving-deep-on-church-school-partnership/) - Schools are at the heart of every neighborhood, every community, so it makes sense that in its first months of existence, Collaboration Project has put a particular emphasis on ways congregations can serve the schools in their area. One of the dreams of the Collaboration Project is that every school have a church partner -
- [The Abrahamic Traditions](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-abrahamic-traditions/) - In Jerusalem a quarter of a century ago, I heard the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin mis-identify Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as the three monolithic faiths. He meant, of course, the three monotheistic faiths. From a distance, they may look monolithic but Charles Cohen, University of Wisconsin Emeritus Professor of American Institutions, says they
- [Defining a good neighbor - as Jesus would](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/defining-a-good-neighbor-as-jesus-would/) - If you look up the word “neighbor” in a dictionary, you’ll find definitions like: “a person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to,” or “one living or located near another.” Those are not the definitions that Jesus was thinking of when He told the story of the good Samaritan or
- [Meeting Your Neighbor, Loving Your Neighbor](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/meeting-your-neighbor-loving-your-neighbor/) - On a hot summer evening two and a half years ago my daughter, Charis, and I met some of our Madison neighbors whom we never had met before. We were walking in a community prayer march on the southside initiated by Mt. Zion Baptist Church. We prayed at Penn Park, the South Madison bus transfer
- [Adrian Miller to Speak on Theology of Soul Food, Black Presidential Chefs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/adrian-miller-to-speak-on-theology-of-soul-food-black-presidential-chefs/) - Adrian Miller, a James Beard Award-winning author, will speak at two events celebrating Black food culture at Upper House on the University of Wisconsin campus on Wednesday, February 12. Madison365 is the media partner of the events. Local nonprofit organization Selfless Ambition is also a partner on producing the event. “Adrian Miller is a really
- [Roger Olsen Lived Christianity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/roger-olsen-lived-christianity/) - MADISON, Wis. — If you were to Google the name “Roger Olsen” you would turn up two or three entries, one of them noting he was pastor of Grace Church in New Glarus and the other announcing he was speaking at another church. If all you had to go on was Google, you could be
- [When the neighbor interrupts sermon preparation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/when-the-neighbor-interrupts-sermon-preparation/) - My first congregation was in Queens, New York. The church was small and I had an office in our home, next door to the church. This arrangement worked really well until kids arrived and began to invade my sanctuary. Kids were not the only ones to invade. I remember a week in the first year
- [VP Mike Pence gives shout-out to Madison's Lighthouse Christian School](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/vp-mike-pence-gives-shout-out-to-madisons-lighthouse-christian-school/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV)-- During his visit to Madison on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence gave a shout out to a local private school for their work with choice students. Pence was in Wisconsin’s capital city in part to voice his support for private school vouchers. Wisconsin was the first state to have a private school
- [Governor recognizes work of pastor leading homeless shelter in Baraboo](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/governor-recognizes-work-of-pastor-leading-homeless-shelter-in-baraboo/) - BARABOO (WKOW) -- Governor Tony Evers is paying special recognition to a Baraboo pastor, who's made it his mission to help his community. Rev. Dave Mowers has led the charge to find a new homeless shelter for his community after the only one in the area closed in 2018. "I felt like it was something
- [Blackhawk Chinese Ministry cancels Chinese New Year celebration as coronavirus spreads](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/blackhawk-chinese-ministry-cancels-chinese-new-year-celebration-as-coronavirus-spreads/) - Blackhawk Church in Middleton has canceled its sixth annual Chinese New Year event amid growing concerns over a respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan, China, and may have sickened dozens in the U.S. The event celebrating the Chinese New Year is put on by the Blackhawk Chinese Ministry, a congregation of Chinese-speaking people under the
- [A half dozen churches hustle to feed children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-half-dozen-churches-hustle-to-feed-children/) - What is something we can do together to better serve our schools? This was a question at the center of the first School+Church Affinity Group back in September of 2019. The answer that came out of this meeting was something that seemed like a simple food donation drive, but in reality is something unique and
- [Salvation Army shelters prepare to help people out of the cold](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/salvation-army-shelters-prepare-to-help-people-out-of-the-cold/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- The Salvation Army Emergency Shelter in Dane County sees around 134 families and women every night, but during the winter season that number rises as the need increases. When the temperature drops below 20 degrees the Salvation Army shelter does not turn anyone away. Melissa Sorenson, the Social Services Executive Director,
- [Many hands, much food for Thoreau kids](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/many-hands-much-food-for-thoreau-kids/) - Amidst the many ways that congregations have found ways to collaborate with each other and local agencies to serve the community, food has emerged as one common theme. Read more of this story.
- [MUM’s Prison Reentry Simulation Shows Real-Life Challenges Individuals Face After Incarceration](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mums-prison-reentry-simulation-shows-real-life-challenges-individuals-face-after-incarceration/) - Formerly incarcerated individuals face many, many challenges. To raise awareness and to educate the community about the challenges and obstacles ex-offenders face when they return to the outside world, Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM) hosted a Prison Reentry Simulation on the UW-Madison campus on Jan. 8. The simulation is something that MUM, an interfaith non-profit organization
- [National Religious Freedom Day Observance at the State Capitol](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-religious-freedom-day-observance-at-the-state-capitol/) - You are invited to come to the Wisconsin capitol on Thursday, January 16th, 2020, for National Religious Freedom Day. 2020 is the Year of the Bible and I believe strongly we need to read and pray the New Testament through. We will be in room 400 NE from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The plan
- [Sharing their Christmas message: Excerpts of this year's sermons from Madison-area clergy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sharing-their-christmas-message-excerpts-of-this-years-sermons-from-madison-area-clergy/) - The Wisconsin State Journal asked a cross-section of area Christian clergy members to share with readers excerpts from their sermons they plan to delivery this Christmas. Below are portions of their messages. Read more.
- [Milwaukee men go above and beyond to fulfill dying Prairie du Sac man's Christmas wish](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/milwaukee-men-go-above-and-beyond-to-fulfill-dying-prairie-du-sac-mans-christmas-wish/) - PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. - Last week, Prairie du Sac resident Gene Weittenhiller shared his stage 4 pancreatic diagnosis with the world. For his last Christmas wish, he asked for as many Christmas cards as possible. When Milwaukee residents Markeith Powell, Marqwain Givhan and Earl Minley saw his story online, Minley said, "We took it upon
- [Unexpected Answers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/unexpected-answers/) - Recently some leaders of the Madison Christian Giving Fund met to pray. We figured that since we exist to advance the Kingdom of God by supporting grass-roots ministries who serve people and lovingly share the gospel with them, we should be praising and listening to the King. Read more of this commentary.
- [Upper House Invites Students to Pilot New Fellows Program](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/upper-house-invites-students-to-pilot-new-fellows-program/) - Madison-based Upper House is developing a cutting-edge Fellows program to help University of Wisconsin students integrate their academic studies with their Christian faith and vocation. This program will launch publicly in Fall 2020. To help hone the program, we are inviting students to participate in a Spring 2020 Pilot Cohort. Students in the Pilot Cohort
- [Advent Conspiracy, Madison Christian Giving Fund Version](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/advent-conspiracy-madison-christian-giving-fund-version/) - Over a decade ago, a few pastors were lamenting how they’d come to the end of an Advent season exhausted and sensing they’d missed it – the awe-inducing, soul-satisfying mystery of the incarnation. "For many of us, we were drowning in a sea of financial debt and endless lists of gifts to buy. We struggled
- [Churches + Schools = food](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-schools-food/) - For Geneva Campus Church, it was collecting backpacks for students at West High School. For The Church at Christ Memorial, it was taking the teachers from Leopold Elementary out for a social get-together. For Redeemer City Church, it was taking care of kids at Huegel Elementary School so the African-American parent group could have a time to meet.
- [Pastors get a night out](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastors-get-a-night-out/) - Life is busy for most of us and so it’s no wonder that the first thing to go by the wayside is self-care. Pastors and those who work in the church-sphere are no exception to this. In fact they may even have a harder time than others since it is their job to be “selfless”. This
- [Local Pastors React to Dane County Church Survey](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-pastors-react-to-dane-county-church-survey/) - A panel of five local pastors responded to the survey of Dane County churches presented by Dubuque Seminary professor Christopher James at Upper House on November 19, 2019. The survey results presented a view of the Madison area in contrast to the popular perception of the city once described as the Athens of the Midwest.
- [Defining and healing divisions among Dane County churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/defining-and-healing-divisions-among-dane-county-churches/) - As Christopher James surveyed churches in Dane County and talked with pastors here and visited some of the churches, he began to get a sense of varied texture the religious landscape in a community not always thought of as religious. He explored the divisions in the community and among the churches. He looked at the
- [Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas, Assembly style](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ho-ho-ho-merry-christmas-assembly-style/) - Merry Christmas! If this seems like an unusually early greeting when Thanksgiving is still more than two weeks away, you must not be a member of the Wisconsin Assembly. Tuesday was the final day of a very short Assembly floor session for 2019 and the two dominant themes were religion and December holidays — and
- [InterVarsity Christian Fellowship encourages faith on UW-Whitewater campus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-christian-fellowship-encourages-faith-on-uw-w-campus/) - College is a time of self-exploration for students. Many students are entirely on their own for the first time and they are looking for places and ways to learn about themselves and the world around them. College campuses support and host many groups and organizations for its students to experience and join if they choose
- [Jamestown church using its spacious building for neighborhood connections](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/jamestown-church-using-its-spacious-building-for-neighborhood-connections/) - As you walk into Redeemer City Church on Fitchburg’s north side, there are no crosses, pictures of Jesus or stained glass windows. A communal kitchen is at the heart of the 11,000 square foot building, with office space and an auditorium-style room to the side for its services. The only indication that the 5356 King
- [With 'holiday tree' and 'National Bible Week,' holiday season controversy begins anew](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-holiday-tree-and-national-bible-week-holiday-season-controversy-begins-anew/) - Just in time for the holidays, the perennial debate over church and state has returned to the state Capitol. Breaking with his Republican predecessor, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Friday declared the coniferous fixture to annually grace the Capitol rotunda a "holiday tree." Gov. Scott Walker called it a "Christmas tree." And in a seemingly
- [As church attendance falls nationwide, local church goes big](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-church-attendance-falls-nationwide-local-church-goes-big/) - One local church is taking steps to build energy, excitement and commitment within its congregation, when religious organizations are seeing falling attendance in pews nationwide. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has an app, does a live stream, and on Sunday it held a giant service at a performing arts center. Read more of this story.
- [A snowy Halloween Trunk or Treat](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-snowy-halloween-trunk-or-treat/) - On a blustery afternoon with evening snow in the forecast, vehicles began arriving at Madison's City Church on Buckeye Road as the sky began to grow dark. Grills were being fired up, tailgating tents were assembled, music began playing across the parking lot, and this year’s Trunk-or-Treat would soon be underway! The security team
- [City on a Hill offers care to those in need](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/city-on-a-hill-offers-care-to-those-in-need/) - Gloria Edwards, a client and patient at City on a Hill since 2011, dabs the corner of her eyes with a tissue when she talks about the impact the nonprofit has had on her life. "I don't think I'd still be alive if I hadn't been coming here. I didn't have any insurance," Edwards said.
- [Oompa-pa Amen: Beaver Dam church treats parishioners to polka services](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/oompa-pa-amen-beaver-dam-church-treats-parishioners-to-polka-services/) - BEAVER DAM - No alcohol was served, unless the wine during Communion counts, and there was no dancing, but otherwise Sunday morning's concerts were just another gig for the Goodtime Dutchmen polka band. First Lutheran Church of Beaver Dam held its first polka services on Sunday, which, judging by the swaying and toe-tapping parishioners plus the
- [Fitchburg churches work together to define community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fitchburg-churches-work-together-to-define-community/) - What defines the identity of a city? When you picture a typical town or suburb, maybe you see the community rallying their support for the school, whether at a sports competition, concert, or other school event. Or perhaps you picture a quaint downtown or city center with local businesses that define the flavors and services
- [A Synagogue is Not the Same as a Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-synagogue-is-not-the-same-as-a-church/) - The Jewish Synagogues and Christian churches in our cities are both houses of worship, but from two separate faith traditions. One tradition worships on Saturday, the other worships on Sunday. Acknowledging some obvious, basic differences, I still used to feel that they functioned in much the same basic way. But that was before I began
- [Enrollment in statewide voucher program increased 37% this school year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/enrollment-in-statewide-voucher-program-increased-37-this-school-year/) - The statewide program that provides a taxpayer subsidy for students to attend private schools experienced a 37% increase in enrollment this year. In Dane County, three new schools joined the statewide voucher program this year after Lighthouse Christian School in Madison had been the sole school in the county participating since the statewide program’s inception
- [Behold the Earth](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/behold-the-earth/) - The word behold is used over a thousand times in the Bible including, near the beginning, "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." [KJV] David Conover's award-winning documentary, Behold the Earth, features Christian creation care activists who remind viewers that the Christian faith tradition, contrary to some
- [They're not the same: Amish drive horse-drawn buggies; some Mennonites do, others use cars](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/theyre-not-the-same-amish-drive-horse-drawn-buggies-some-mennonites-do-others-use-cars/) - Plain People is an umbrella term for various Amish and Old Order Mennonite groups who set themselves apart from the modern world in different ways. The groups are offshoots of the Anabaptist movement launched in 1527, which was itself a fringe movement of the Protestant Reformation. Differences between Amish and Mennonites are not always easy to
- [Collaborating and building community one meal at a time](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/collaborating-and-building-community-one-meal-at-a-time/) - Easily the most meaningful, valuable act of service I’ve ever done is also Madison’s longest-running collaboration among communities of faith: the Community Meal Program at Luke House. Its aim is simple: to provide a good meal to anyone who wants it, served with dignity and in a comfortable environment. The meals are served in an unassuming
- [Bob Goff Energizes Crowd at Upperhouse](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bob-goff-energizes-crowd-at-upperhouse/) - I believe the Lord God has made another massive dent in the kingdom of darkness in Madison! WE International, Inspiring Hope Ministries, and Upper House collaborated to invite Bob Goff, author, speaker, lawyer, and Christian activist to bring his “Dream Big and Love Extravagantly Conference” to a sell out crowd at Upperhouse Friday night. Goff
- [A church that stands for something that is vitally needed': Black and white churches form alliance](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-church-that-stands-for-something-that-is-vitally-needed-black-and-white-churches-form-alliance/) - On a quiet Sunday morning in August, members of a small majority-black church on the Far East Side welcomed white strangers into their worship service with wide smiles and warm hugs. Mother Rose Brown reached down and held the hand of a white woman visiting Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church with her black boyfriend
- [Good Work Being Done in the Community Exposed for All to See](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/good-work-being-done-in-the-community-exposed-for-all-to-see/) - When city of Madison officials ask the local church community for help, that's a unique situation. And almost an imperative to respond. That was the story Wednesday evening at the Madison Christian Giving Fund's Ministry Marketplace Celebration, held at Turner Hall. Thirty-three local ministries were featured at tables around the marketplace. Attendees were invited to
- [Dallas Willard's Madison Roots](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dallas-willards-madison-roots/) - Dallas Willard was a University of Southern California philosophy professor for 47 years, and a leading Christian author and speaker, until he died in 2013. But the six years that he spent in Madison, while working on his PhD in philosophy was foundational for his later ministry. Among his books, The Divine Conspiracy, was perhaps
- [Unprecedented Collaboration in Madison!](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/unprecedented-collaboration-in-madison/) - The Kingdom of God is advancing in Madison! But many of us don't even know it. More than ever before, people like you and me are working together with Christian non profits, churches, and social service agencies to solve Madison's toughest problems, many times at the invitation of community leaders! Issues like sex trafficking,
- [Churches + School = partnerships](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-school-partnerships/) - They gathered for lunch and advice, for sharing experiences and gaining ideas. They were representing a wide spectrum of churches from across Dane County - mainstream and evangelical, large and small, well-established and just starting up. They were at Redeemer City Church in Fitchburg to learn about ways to partner with schools, to help students achieve
- [Despite lawsuit, AG Josh Kaul has no plans to end chaplain program](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/despite-lawsuit-ag-josh-kaul-has-no-plans-to-end-chaplain-program/) - Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has no plans to end the department’s chaplain program created under his Republican predecessor despite a lawsuit filed against the initiative. Kaul told the Wisconsin State Journal he views the chaplain program as an important component of the Department of Justice’s wellness efforts for employees, downplaying concerns from a secular
- [Judge rules Green Bay tech school violated student's rights in Valentine's Day card case](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/judge-rules-green-bay-tech-school-violated-students-rights-in-valentines-day-card-case/) - GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College violated a student’s First Amendment rights when it stopped her from handing out religious-themed Valentine’s Day cards, a federal judge ruled. "It's been a long battle and I was very happy to see that the judge saw that the little messages on here are just like
- [Middleton High School's Jesus Lunch expands to schools in Madison and Verona](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/middleton-high-schools-jesus-lunch-expands-to-schools-in-madison-and-verona/) - A religious group that sparked protests in 2016 for providing free lunches to Middleton High School students with a dose of Christian scripture has expanded to schools in Madison and Verona. Students from those schools "asked us for a couple of years to do that," said organizer Melissa Helbach after serving up pizza to about
- ['Making Jesus incarnate in our city'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/making-jesus-incarnate-in-our-city/) - When Casey Johnson and Nathan Hobert five years ago were starting what is now Redeemer City Church in Fitchburg, they had a broad vision of what it could be. “We knew we wanted to be a church that was going to bless the community,” Johnson said. “We wanted to be very involved and we wanted to
- [In Wisconsin, An Enduring Sanctuary Was A Pioneer Dream](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-wisconsin-an-enduring-sanctuary-was-a-pioneer-dream/) - The small wooden church is half-hidden, nestled on a hill in southeastern Wisconsin in the city of Delafield. St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church was built in 1851, one of the historic "carpenter Gothic" churches surviving in the United States, and on the National Register of Historic Places. It's such a quiet place residents often forget
- [Female chaplain’s mission field is with the troops](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/female-chaplains-mission-field-is-with-the-troops/) - Watching her husband and other soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team work through their deployment experiences in 2004, Jennifer Kuhnert realized faith and spirituality can play a valuable role in that transition. That was when she first recognized the call to be a
- [Pen pals help kids build skills, relationships](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pen-pals-help-kids-build-skills-relationships/) - In a world of digital communication and fast responses, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Orchard Ridge Elementary are slowing it down in an ongoing pen pal partnership. Each year, third grade students at the southwest Madison school are paired with a community member from Good Shepherd, which is only about a block away. They participate in regular communication
- [Madison’s Godfrey Stubbs Searches for Friends, Family in Aftermath of Devastation from Hurricane Dorian in His Native Bahamas](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-godfrey-stubbs-searches-for-friends-family-in-aftermath-of-devastation-from-hurricane-dorian-in-his-native-bahamas/) - The photos and video footage has been terrifying from the Bahamas the last couple of days where seven people have died and Hurricane Dorian has inflicted unprecedented devastation. It’s been a nightmare for End Time Ministries International Senior Pastor Godfrey Stubbs here in Madison who grew up in the Bahamas and still has family and
- [Chabad of Madison to celebrate new Torah scroll](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/chabad-of-madison-to-celebrate-new-torah-scroll/) - Members of Madison’s Jewish community will celebrate Sunday the completion of a new Torah scroll for Chabad of Madison. Celebrants will gather at Hotel RED, 1501 Monroe St., at 11 a.m. before parading a few blocks with the Torah scroll under a traditional canopy to Chabad of Madison, 1722 Regent St., where the scroll will
- [Dinner church movement sets the table for food, faith and friendships](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dinner-church-movement-sets-the-table-for-food-faith-and-friendships/) - CHICAGO (RNS) — On a near-perfect late summer evening, about a dozen people gathered on a picnic blanket in Chicago’s Palmer Square Park, spread between kids playing on playground equipment and young adults throwing a Frisbee disc on the lawn. Accompanied by the crunch of joggers’ footsteps on the gravel path circling the narrow strip
- [Church links 300 students to community needs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-links-300-students-to-community-needs/) - A single van-full of 6 middle school students and their leader spending a week in the summer serving at a local school. This is how Blackhawk Church’s Madison Missions began back in 2001. It was an idea to teach middle school students the vision and mission of Jesus to serve in the community. Since then, has
- [Local churches provide weekend nutrition for neighborhood children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-churches-provide-weekend-nutrition-for-neighborhood-children/) - Rev. Staci Marrese-Wheeler isn’t sure exactly when the idea for the school Weekend Nutrition Program started. All she knows is it neither began nor ends with her. Her particular involvement started about five years ago. “A few years ago a colleague of mine at St. Luke’s Episcopal, the Rev. Dr. Paula Harris, and I had been
- [Edgewood High School sues Madison over athletic field conflict, alleges religious discrimination](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/edgewood-high-school-sues-madison-over-athletic-field-conflict-alleges-religious-discrimination/) - After a heated months-long battle with the city of Madison over whether Edgewood High School’s athletic field can be used to host games, the Catholic school filed a federal lawsuit against the city Wednesday alleging religious discrimination. The lawsuit claims Madison has imposed city ordinances in an “arbitrary, unequal and unlawful” way by restricting the
- [“Ridiculous” and “Scary”: Madison's Bob Grahmann and his 40 Years of Ministry With InterVarsity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ridiculous-and-scary-madisons-bob-grahmann-and-his-40-years-of-ministry-with-intervarsity/) - The train stopped at the border between Hungary and Romania. Bob Grahmann was sitting in the last row of seats. He saw the glaring searchlights, the dogs, and the barbed wire outside. He watched as guards boarded the train with their machine guns and methodically rifled through the passengers’ luggage. It was 1983, at the
- [College intern program: On being Jewish, working in a church, and finding community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/college-intern-program-on-being-jewish-working-in-a-church-and-finding-community/) - This summer I set out on a mission to get to know the congregation and amplify your voices. Coming in, I never imagined the pure depth of the congregation and how incredibly diverse the different niches are. Every story I wrote, every person I was introduced to seemed to have a different thing they were
- [Catholic Multicultural Center program breaks employment barriers, teaching culinary arts](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/catholic-multicultural-center-program-breaks-employment-barriers-teaching-culinary-arts/) - Madison, Wis (WMTV) -- The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) in Madison is breaking employment barriers by providing culinary arts training and creating a recipe for change. A former participant, Joseph Crenshaw, said the program changed his life. Crenshaw came from the inner city of Chicago and made his way to Madison --searching for a second
- [Steeple, bell tower of 127-year-old Mazomanie church destroyed in overnight fire](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/steeple-bell-tower-of-127-year-old-mazomanie-church-destroyed-in-overnight-fire/) - The steeple and bell tower of a 127-year-old church in Mazomanie burned down early Sunday during a thunderstorm. The fire at the United Church of Christ occurred at about 2:50 a.m., and firefighters put it out shortly after, the Dane County 911 Center said. No one was injured. Pastor Denise Cole said her church was
- [ELCA declares self a ‘sanctuary church body,’ marches to ICE building in Milwaukee](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/elca-declares-self-a-sanctuary-church-body-marches-to-ice-building-in-milwaukee/) - MILWAUKEE (RNS) — More than 500 years ago, a monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 theses outlining his grievances with the Roman Catholic Church to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. On Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 7), members of the mainline Protestant denomination bearing Luther’s name taped 9.5 theses — expressing their concern for
- [Stolen childhoods: Women allege they were sexually abused as kids at Calvary Gospel Church in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/stolen-childhoods-women-allege-they-were-sexually-abused-as-kids-at-calvary-gospel-church-in-madison/) - A Pentecostal church on Madison’s east side has concealed allegations of sexual assault among its congregants for over 30 years, and continues to perpetuate a culture of fear and control that fosters abuse, former members say. The Cap Times interviewed 13 people, four of whom said they were sexually assaulted and manipulated as children attending
- [Enright receives international Expanded Reason Award for groundbreaking forgiveness work](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/enright-receives-international-expanded-reason-award-for-groundbreaking-forgiveness-work/) - UW–Madison’s Robert Enright is receiving a 2019 Expanded Reason Award in recognition of his pioneering work on the power of forgiveness. This international award from the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid, Spain, and the Vatican Foundation Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, recognizes extraordinary teachers and researchers. The recognition utilizes an international panel of seven judges who
- [First Book in UW Memorial Library was a Bible](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/first-book-in-uw-memorial-library-was-a-bible/) - Memorial Library has a long — and somewhat fraught — history, and when it opened on July 27, 1953, the arrival of the first book was cause for celebration. The day the shelves opened, the UW’s leaders lined up to watch retired librarian Laurence Burke haul in that first volume: a copy of the Coverdale
- [New Biography “Journey Toward Justice” Delves Deep Into The “True Church” of Rev. Carmen Porco](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-biography-journey-toward-justice-delves-deep-into-the-true-church-of-rev-carmen-porco/) - Rev. Carmen Porco, the longtime executive director of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, has been a well-known and highly respected anti-poverty activist for decades. But there is quite a bit about Porco’s life, especially his very interesting childhood growing up in poverty in his parents’ barroom in West Virginia, that people don’t know
- [First Madison Gospel 5K Draws Over 230 for “Faith, Family and Fitness”](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/first-madison-gospel-5k-draws-over-230-for-faith-family-and-fitness/) - Despite weather in the upper 80s early Saturday morning, more than 230 participants came out for the very first Madison Gospel 5K Run/Walk. Runners, numerous volunteers and more than 20 organizations celebrated the event’s theme; “Faith, Family and Fitness.” Read more of this story.
- [Salvation Army plans for $25 million homeless facility on Madison's east side](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/salvation-army-plans-for-25-million-homeless-facility-on-madisons-east-side/) - MADISON, Wis. - The Salvation Army of Dane County, located on E. Washington Avenue is working on plans to build a $25 million homeless facility on Madison's east side. The plans include a five-story building with an emergency shelter, transitional housing, a gym, auditorium, chapel, a playground, an apartment complex, mental health facilities, a dental facility,
- [Rev. Marcus Allen Named President of African American Council of Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rev-marcus-allen-named-president-of-african-american-council-of-churches/) - Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen is still new in town. “I still use the GPS to get around the city,” he says with a laugh. “Some roads I haven’t traveled down there in Madison. Some people I haven’t connected with. And still learning the city.” Yet in his three years as pastor at Mount Zion Baptist
- [Faith Place Pastor Harold Rayford Leaving Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-place-pastor-harold-rayford-leaving-wisconsin/) - Bishop Harold Rayford is leaving town after 13 years. Rayford, 52, has accepted the call to lead Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith in Columbus, Ohio. “Coming to Madison for many people has been a blessing and it’s been a blessing for me,” said Rayford, who came to Madison in 2006 to lead The
- [Church volunteers add roof to Pauquette Park shelter in Portage](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-volunteers-add-roof-to-pauquette-park-shelter-in-portage/) - A brief break in Monday afternoon’s off-and-on rain showers allowed young volunteers to nail additional layers of plywood to the roof of Pauquette Park’s shelter and restrooms. They were doing God’s work, according to their supervisor, the Rev. Scott Dadam, pastor of Portage’s River of Life Church, 102 W. Franklin St.. And, in the mind
- [New Madison bishop says it's too early to know how he may change diocese](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-madison-bishop-says-its-too-early-to-know-how-he-may-change-diocese/) - The Madison Catholic Diocese’s new bishop, Donald Hying, delivered a message of love and a promise of openness Tuesday during his installation as spiritual leader of 182,000 parishioners. “Please don’t ever be afraid to approach me, challenge me, tell me hard truths,” Hying told hundreds of parishioners and priests during the two-hour celebration at Saint
- [Faith, Family and Fitness: Inaugural Madison Gospel 5k Aims to Make Connections for Wellness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-family-and-fitness-inaugural-madison-gospel-5k-aims-to-make-connections-for-wellness/) - For Uchenna Jones, it’s all about family. As a labor and delivery nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, she helps start new families. And as the organizer of the Madison Gospel 5K, the Motivated Females walking group and the Sole Sisters Run Madtown running group, she helps keep those families healthy. The first-ever Madison Gospel 5k
- [It Could Have Been Me](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/it-could-have-been-me/) - As I watched the Netflix series “When they See Us,” I can only testify, “It could have been me.” Ava DuVernay did an excellent job bringing to life the horrific trauma of what five teenagers, four black and one Hispanic, endured when they were arrested, charged, and convicted for crimes they did not commit. October
- [Madison Catholic Diocese hires detectives to probe clergy sexual abuse](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-catholic-diocese-hires-detectives-to-probe-clergy-sexual-abuse/) - The Catholic Diocese of Madison said Wednesday that private investigators have been hired to review personnel files in a probe of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy. “The Diocese of Madison reaffirms its commitment to protect children and young people, as well as to be open and transparent with victims, faithful Catholics and
- [Habitat for Humanity plans for growth — and growing land prices](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/habitat-for-humanity-plans-for-growth-and-growing-land-prices/) - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is hoping to embark on its largest project yet — a 62-acre development in fast-growing Sun Prairie that will include some 48 Habitat homes spread among four phases along with homes sold by traditional, for-profit home builders. But as with any other developer, the opportunities for such large single-family-home
- ['Napalm girl' of iconic Vietnam War picture shares story of forgiveness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/napalm-girl-of-iconic-vietnam-war-picture-shares-story-of-forgiveness/) - Kim Phúc will always have the scars, but the woman whose suffering as a girl after the napalm bombing of her village became an iconic image of the Vietnam War has found peace and forgiveness. Phúc, known as the “napalm girl” from Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph that captured her naked and in agony, was
- [Community reflects on the Moore family's dedication to serve others](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/community-reflects-on-the-moore-familys-dedication-to-serve-others/) - MADISON, Wis (WMTV) - Members of the Madison community and beyond are still grieving the loss of UW-Madison Assistant Basketball Coach Howard Moore’s wife and nine-year old daughter, who died in a car crash over the weekend Howard and Jennifer Moore’s heart for their children, Jaidyn and Jerrell and for others, showed in their dedication
- [Highlighting Local Ministries at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/highlighting-local-ministries-at-brat-fest/) - A '57 Chevy had a prominent role in the sermon by Bob Lenz at the sixth annual community worship service at Brat Fest. Lenz is the founder of Life Promotions, which not only sponsors the Lifest Christian music festival in Oshkosh every July, but also his Dignity Revolution campaign in the nation's public schools. Lifest
- [Salvation Army offering major redevelopment on Near East Side](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/salvation-army-offering-major-redevelopment-on-near-east-side/) - The Salvation Army of Dane County is restarting a bid to redevelop its current building and perhaps surrounding properties on the Near East Side for a roughly $25 million project that would deliver a new homeless shelter, transitional housing units with support services, and income-based and non-subsidized apartments. The nonprofit Salvation Army, which operates two
- [Redeemer City Church finds its home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/redeemer-city-church-finds-its-home/) - After four-and-a-half years, Redeemer City Church finally has a place to call its own. “It’s a great space,” Nate Hobert, one of the congregation’s two pastors, said. On April 14, the church held its first service at its new-to-them building at 5356 King James Way, former home of a design company, after being hosted at
- [Lutherans gather in prayer for student pastor reportedly arrested by ICE](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lutherans-gather-in-prayer-for-student-pastor-reportedly-arrested-by-ice/) - CHICAGO (RNS) — Lutherans are speaking out and gathering in prayer after a student pastor at a church in Racine, Wis., was arrested last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Betty Rendón, who came to the United States from Colombia, was arrested by ICE on May 8 after her application for asylum was rejected.
- [Sex Trafficking in Madison is Sobering Reality](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sex-trafficking-in-madison-is-sobering-reality/) - It’s two o’clock on a Monday afternoon and Roger Baker is online. He’s not checking the weather forecast or how the Bucks did last night. He’s looking for young men and women who are being trafficked in the Madison area. On that particular Monday, Baker, a detective with the Madison Police Department, found nearly 300.
- [Thursday May 2 Is The National Day of Prayer](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/thursday-may-2-is-the-national-day-of-prayer/) - On the first Thursday of May believers across our nation will gather and mobilize unified prayer for America. This year’s theme is “LOVE ONE ANOTHER” based on John 13:34. We are praying the love of God would permeate every sector of society and bring about godly transformation in the areas of government, military, media arts,
- [West Allis native Donald Hying named new bishop for Madison Diocese](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/west-allis-native-donald-hying-named-new-bishop-for-madison-diocese/) - Bishop Donald Hying has been named by Pope Francis to lead the Madison Diocese, succeeding the late Bishop Robert Morlino, who died in November, the Madison Diocese announced in a news release Thursday morning. Hying, 58, comes from the Gary, Ind., Diocese, where he has served as bishop since January 2015. Hying is a West
- [The Intersection of Science and Faith in the U.S. - Christians, Climate, and Culture](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-intersection-of-science-and-faith-in-the-us-christians-climate-and-culture/) - Katherine Hayhoe loves to talk about Jesus, which is not unusual for someone who was raised in an evangelical family and is married to a pastor. She also loves to talk about climate change, which is natural for an atmospheric scientist who directs the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University. When she speaks she
- [Coffee, Muslim Friends, and A Vision of Jesus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/coffee-muslim-friends-and-a-vision-of-jesus/) - I was blessed with a surprise visit from Abdul and Jamal on Saturday. They had driven up from Chicago, Friday night and wanted to see me while they were in town. We met together for two hours at a coffee shop and were joined briefly by their brother Muhammad and his wife. Abdul and Jamal
- [What We Can Do About the Media](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-we-can-do-about-the-media/) - Madison is not a news desert, like so many cities, journalist Judith Valente observed last week during her Upper House presentation on The State of the Media Today & What We Can Do About It. Madison area residents are served by more than one newspaper as well as multiple broadcast news outlets. But even cities
- [Bible survives 2 church fires in Portage County](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bible-survives-2-church-fires-in-portage-county/) - PLOVER, Wis (WSAW) -- On Tuesday afternoon, more than 100 community members arrived at the Springs United Methodist Church in Plover to say their final goodbye to a building that has been considered an icon in the village for several decades. Upon arrival at the vigil, the congregation was surprised to learn that the original
- [McFarland's Risen Savior Lutheran Church looks to expand building](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mcfarlands-risen-savior-lutheran-church-looks-to-expand-building/) - A local Lutheran church was given the go-ahead by the McFarland Plan Commission on Feb. 18 for an expansion and site design work. Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 5001 Holscher Road, sought permission for a 4,817-square-foot addition to the west side of its building. Congregation President Chris Fredrick said the church would use the additional space
- [What Warfare Between Science and Religion?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-warfare-between-science-and-religion/) - Two University of Wisconsin professors, who co-edited the book, The Warfare Between Science and Religion, subtitled it, "the idea that wouldn't die." As in, warfare, what warfare? Ronald Numbers is the Hilldale Professor of the History of Science and Medicine Emeritus at the UW, and Jeffrey Hardin is the Raymond E. Keller Professor and chair
- [Madison Methodists say church split could happen after anti-LGBTQ vote](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-methodists-say-church-split-could-happen-after-anti-lgbtq-vote/) - Some United Methodist congregations are facing the prospect of severing ties with the denomination after the church’s decision-making conference doubled down on rules that ban gay clergy members and same-sex marriage. “Certainly that would be part of our conversation,” said the Rev. Jenny Arneson, pastor of the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, which has about
- [Holy Cross Lutheran School Grows Again](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/holy-cross-lutheran-school-grows-again/) - A little more than three years after it moved into a much larger location, Holy Cross Lutheran School has expanded again. A wing of the school on the Far East Side has been extended, doubling its size. It went from five classrooms to nine — each measuring about 1,000 square feet — plus two locker
- [Life 102.5 is 60 years old this year!](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/life-1025-is-60-years-old-this-year/) - At 4:00 in the afternoon on April 30, 1959, the Federal Communications Commission granted permission for a new radio station to begin broadcasting in Madison at 102.5 FM. About half an hour later the new station – WRVB – signed on the air. The radio station was the fulfillment of a dream for a Christian
- [Woman Fights for Free Speech After 'Jesus Loves You' Valentines Banned by College](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/woman-fights-for-free-speech-after-jesus-loves-you-valentines-banned-by-college/) - One young woman's lengthy battle to spread the Gospel at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is now dragging into its fifth year. Since 2014, Polly Olsen has handed out Valentine's Day cards with biblically themed messages to students and staff on campus. During that time, she has often been met with resistance in the form of
- [Candace the dog brings godly comfort in Portage](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/candace-the-dog-brings-godly-comfort-in-portage/) - The children wanted to talk to Candace, alone. They were students at a Wisconsin school, where, according to the Rev. Rod Armon, there had been a crisis. He didn’t say what kind of crisis or where it occurred, only that it warranted sending counselors to aid the troubled and traumatized. Armon, pastor for pastoral care
- [Fleming Rutledge: What Happened to Theology?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fleming-rutledge-what-happened-to-theology/) - Theology at its most basic is words about God, taken from the Greek theos (God) and logos (word). Speaking and thinking about God, in an informed way, is something we can all do and were encouraged to do when Fleming Rutledge spoke at Upper House in Madison last week. Rutledge, in 1977, was one of
- [The first: Rep. Shelia Stubbs hopes to create pathways for people of color](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-first-rep-shelia-stubbs-hopes-to-create-pathways-for-people-of-color/) - Each moment of Shelia Stubbs' day is guided by a deep, unwavering faith in God. Prayer is not a daily activity for Stubbs, it's a throughout-the-day activity. She prays when she wakes up, before she makes phone calls, before she does interviews--it keeps her balanced. "It's her faith that got her here. Her faith in
- [Sun Prairie shelter aims to help homeless single mothers and their children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sun-prairie-shelter-aims-to-help-homeless-single-mothers-and-their-children/) - SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) -- A shelter in Sun Prairie is working to help homeless single mothers and their children have a safe place to stay as they work towards finding a home of their own. On Sunday evening, Shelter from the Storm Ministries hosted Hearts for the Homeless, a fundraising event to benefit the
- [3 more Dane County private schools to participate in state voucher program](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/3-more-dane-county-private-schools-to-participate-in-state-voucher-program/) - Three private Christian schools in Dane County will join the state voucher program this fall after years during which only one private school in the county offered spots for students to attend using a taxpayer subsidy. Abundant Life Christian School and High Point Christian School in Madison and Westside Christian School in Middleton have signed
- ["They're somewhere warm:' police, churches, community groups work together to keep homeless off the frigid streets](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/theyre-somewhere-warm-police-churches-community-groups-work-together-to-keep-homeless-off-the-frigid-streets/) - Kraig Kalka and Ken Brown, neighborhood officers in the central police district, rolled slowly down State Street on Wednesday looking for anyone who might be homeless. But State Street, normally bustling with students and pedestrians on a Wednesday afternoon, was a ghost town of mostly shuttered restaurants and stores. On a normal winter day, Kalka
- [Reaching International Students in Our Own Backyards](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/reaching-international-students-in-our-own-backyards/) - The bottom line is there's a tremendous gap between how many international students there are and how many international students we are reaching. Most of them are not being reached. One out of 300 people living in the United States is an international student. People living in college towns like Madison, Wisconsin, have a great
- [Turning moments into movements: Annual Wisconsin MLK ceremony honors women change makers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/turning-moments-into-movements-annual-wisconsin-mlk-ceremony-honors-women-change-makers/) - The audience gathered in the Capitol rotunda Monday for Wisconsin's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fell silent as Bernice Parks accepted the annual MLK Heritage Award on behalf of her daughter. Sandra Parks was killed this March at the age of 13 by a stray bullet fired into her home in Milwaukee.
- [Many pastors clueless dealing with sex, tech issues](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/many-pastors-clueless-dealing-with-sex-tech-issues/) - If Daniel Weiss has learned anything about the small towns of east-central Wisconsin, it’s that folks in the region he calls home care about what they eat. Say buzzwords like “organic,” “natural” and “superfoods” and -- snap -- people will organize fairs, farmers markets, farm-to-table workshops and debates about whether local free-range chickens have healthy
- [Madison Diocese considering investigation that will lead to naming clergy members accused of sexual abuse of children](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-diocese-considering-investigation-that-will-lead-to-naming-clergy-members-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-children/) - The Madison Diocese is considering an investigation to learn how many substantiated sexual abuse allegations there have been against priests and other clergy members after the Green Bay Diocese announced Thursday that more than 40 priests there had abused minors. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul may also be considering an investigation involving sexual abuse
- [Sirchio named new UCC pastor in McFarland](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sirchio-named-new-ucc-pastor-in-mcfarland/) - For the last three decades, the Rev. Bryan Sirchio has operated a freelance itinerant musical ministry. But recently the 60-year-old felt it was time be less “itinerant and more grounded in a local community.” Sirchio decided to ground himself at the McFarland United Church of Christ. Read more of this story.
- [Whitefish Bay church stocks Ghana library with more than 2,000 books](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/whitefish-bay-church-stocks-ghana-library-with-more-than-2000-books/) - When members of United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay toured a local school in Ghana, they were shocked to see that the school's library did not have any books. The empty room was furnished with nothing but a couple desks, some chairs and several piles of pamphlets. Read more of this story.
- [Cameron church celebrates safe return of Jayme Closs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/cameron-church-celebrates-safe-return-of-jayme-closs/) - CAMERON, Wis. (WEAU) -- For the past couple of months the community of Barron and beyond has been praying for a safe return of 13-year-old Jayme Closs. But after being reunited with her family last week, members of the church in Cameron where she grew up are saying a much different prayer on Sunday, one
- ['Churchy' puts a comedic, musical spin on religion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churchy-puts-a-comedic-musical-spin-on-religion/) - Turning a casual conversation toward religious beliefs can often result in long thoughtful silences, maybe a deep sigh and quite possibly the end of the friendly conversation. “Churchy,” a new play with a formula of two parts comedy and one part bluegrass music, is obviously aiming for a much different response to the subject when
- ['Churchy' puts a comedic, musical spin on religion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churchy-puts-a-comedic-musical-spin-on-religion-2/) - Turning a casual conversation toward religious beliefs can often result in long thoughtful silences, maybe a deep sigh and quite possibly the end of the friendly conversation. “Churchy,” a new play with a formula of two parts comedy and one part bluegrass music, is obviously aiming for a much different response to the subject when
- [Urbana 18 Underway in St. Louis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/urbana-18-underway-in-st-louis/) - (St. Louis, Missouri) – Urbana 18, the 25th triennial student missions conference for Madison-based InterVarsityi Christian Fellowship, has drawn over 10,000 college students and others to St. Louis for a 5-day conference focused on world missions. For 75 years the Urbana conference has challenged each generation of college students to find their place in God’s
- [Madison-area clergy share their Christmas message](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-clergy-share-their-christmas-message/) - The Wisconsin State Journal asked a cross-section of area Christian clergy members to share with readers excerpts from their sermons they plan to deliver this Christmas season. Here are their messages.
- [Judge: De Pere transgender rights policy violates religious freedom of churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/judge-de-pere-transgender-rights-policy-violates-religious-freedom-of-churches/) - DE PERE - A Brown County judge has determined a De Pere ordinance barring discrimination based on gender identity infringes on the religious freedom of local churches. The ordinance, approved by the De Pere City Council last year, prohibits employers, businesses and landlords from discriminating against people based on gender identity or expression. The protections
- ['Justified anger': Five years later](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justified-anger-five-years-later/) - I voiced my anger because white Madisonians did not seem to understand the depth of the racial disparities in this city, how they affected even a middle-aged pastor and nonprofit leader who happened to be black. The article was called “Justified Anger,” and I was not sure what the reaction would be, among either whites
- [Spirituality Seekers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/spirituality-seekers/) - As a combat photojournalist for the Vietnam war, David Giffey was not only a soldier for the U.S. Army, but documented the war through photographs and stories, too. Because of guerilla warfare tactics, everybody felt endangered at all times, according to Giffey.“I was terrified in Vietnam,” Giffey says. “It was the most frightening experience …
- [New Book Recounts Experience of Madison’s Early African Americans](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-book-recounts-experience-of-madisons-early-african-americans/) - Author Muriel Simms remembers living on Lake and Dayton streets as a little girl, where many students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison now reside. She played with the neighbor’s children during the week and with the church youth on Sundays. “That neighborhood was a predominantly white neighborhood,” she says. Simms understood skin color; however, at
- [S.S. Morris Church’s Annual Christmas Bazaar Continues to Grow](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ss-morris-churchs-annual-christmas-bazaar-continues-to-grow/) - It’s a holiday tradition that’s more than 20 years old on the east side of Madison. This weekend, S.S. Morris Church’s Annual Christmas Bazaar will be the place for people in the community to come to look for arts, crafts, and jewelry and other unique holiday gift ideas and eat traditional homemade foods and desserts
- [Meghan O'Gieblyn maps out the 'Interior States' of Christianity and the Midwest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/meghan-ogieblyn-maps-out-the-interior-states-of-christianity-and-the-midwest/) - For those who have never lived in the Midwest and don’t know what it’s like to stay, Meghan O’Gieblyn’s essays can help. For those who have faith in Christianity and don’t know what it’s like to lose it, the Madison writer’s essays can also help. The Midwest and Christianity entwine throughout the essays in “Interior
- [Days after resigning, longtime Oconomowoc pastor announces he's starting a new church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/days-after-resigning-longtime-oconomowoc-pastor-announces-hes-starting-a-new-church/) - It didn't take long for Terry Fulks to find the next stop on his journey. Fulks resigned as lead pastor at Crosspoint Community Church on Oct. 21 after serving the Oconomowoc church for 26 years. "I did not want to retire," Fulks said. "People that know me, they go, 'How long are you going to do this?'
- [Madison Bishop Robert Morlino dies at 71](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-bishop-robert-morlino-dies-at-71/) - Bishop Robert C. Morlino died Saturday at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Catholic Diocese of Madison said. He was 71. Morlino died at 9:15 p.m. following a “cardiac event” on Wednesday, according to the diocese. Read more of this story.
- [Bishop Morlino hospitalized, Diocese of Madison asks for prayers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bishop-morlino-hospitalized-diocese-of-madison-asks-for-prayers/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- The Diocese of Madison is asking for prayers after Bishop Robert Morlino was hospitalized from "cardiac event" the day before Thanksgiving. "Unfortunately, matters have continued to turn for the worst and it is likely that our hope lays in a miracle at this point," spokeman Brent King said in a post
- [Vanessa McDowell - Faith in the Heart of the City](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/vanessa-mcdowell-faith-in-the-heart-of-the-city/) - Vanessa McDowell was serving as interim CEO of the Madison YWCA when she was offered the position permanently. It was not an easy decision. She would be the first woman of color to lead the Madison organization in its 108 year history. "The weight of that was heavy," she said, during an interview with retired
- [Slain Catholic Brother from Stevens Point beatified by Pope Francis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/slain-catholic-brother-from-stevens-point-beatified-by-pope-francis/) - A Catholic religious brother from Stevens Point who was killed in Guatemala in 1982 is being beatified by Pope Francis, only the second person from Wisconsin to be elevated to that step below sainthood. James Alfred Miller, who was known religiously as Leo William Miller, was slain in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, while working with indigenous youth
- [Exercising Power and Influence as Christian Leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/exercising-power-and-influence-as-christian-leaders/) - Exercising Power and Influence was the topic, as Gordon College president D. Michael Lindsay spoke at Upper House to a group of about eighty influencers. The luncheon talk was co-sponsored by Upper House and Made to Flourish, a local pastor's network. Lindsay, who earned his PhD in Sociology, has extensively researched leadership and written two
- ['The Holy Spirit Is Never Confused': Great Christian Wisdom from 10 Top NFL Quarterbacks](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-holy-spirit-is-never-confused-great-christian-wisdom-from-10-top-nfl-quarterbacks/) - Some of the top quarterbacks in the NFL these days all happen to share one thing in common – they call Jesus Christ their Savior and Lord, and they're not ashamed to talk about it. "I was modeled what Jesus Christ was all about when I was in high school and spent some time with
- [Christian rock band retells story of Reformation in "Luther: The Rock Opera"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-rock-band-retells-story-of-reformation-in-luther-the-rock-opera/) - MATTESON, Ill. (RNS) - The Protestant Reformation was a little bit like social media, featuring charismatic influencers, cutting-edge technology and viral content, according to Michael Bridges. It started when a man decided to stay up late and update his status, posting 95 things on his wall. He hoped his friends would like, comment on or
- [Engineer-turned-pastor focuses on "presence of people"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/engineer-turned-pastor-focuses-on-presence-of-people/) - Before Bob Wolniak entered the ministry, he worked as a mechanical engineer. According to Wolniak, the move isn't quite the leap some might think. And, he said it's not all that uncommon to think someone working in engineering 60-70 hours a week might want to do something different. "I think that partially explains it," says
- [Hope Can Be Found in Prison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/hope-can-be-found-in-prison/) - Hope can be hard to find these days, and that's why it so surprising to find hope shining so brightly in one of Wisconsin's darkest prisons. Thursday evening the Wisconsin Inmate Education Association celebrated the beginning of the second year of operation at the Waupun Correctional Institution with a reception at the Sharon Lynne Wilson
- [Gospel Fest Returns Bigger than Ever Next Month](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/gospel-fest-returns-bigger-than-ever-next-month/) - Madison’s music scene will get a shot in the arm next month when the popular Gospel Fest hits town on November 10. Gospel Fest, which has been happening around Madison for fourteen years, gets bigger every year as top entertainers descend on the city to provide top notch music and comedy. Read more of this
- [Attorney General Brad Schimel establishes DOJ chaplain program](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/attorney-general-brad-schimel-establishes-doj-chaplain-program/) - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has established a chaplain program for employees at the Department of Justice, led by a Pentecostal minister from Sheboygan. Schimel is set to formally announce the program during a pinning and swearing in ceremony at the Capitol Thursday afternoon followed by a reception, according to an email sent to staff
- [Faith in the Heart of the City - John Smalley](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-in-the-heart-of-the-city-john-smalley/) - Upper House continues the series of conversations with local leaders whose faith plays an important role in their lives, today featuring John Smalley, the Editor of the Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ). John is also currently chairman of the elder board at Blackhawk Church, one of the largest congregations in the city. "I think there are
- [Care of Creation Has a Global Impact From a Tiny Office in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/care-of-creation-has-a-global-impact-from-a-tiny-office-in-madison/) - The Madison-based ministry Care of Creation is building on Wisconsin's environmental heritage (and the Bible) to spread a message of Christian environmental stewardship around the world. Wisconsin's environmental reputation is rooted in the legacies of John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Gaylord Nelson. Christian environmentalism has been nurtured under the influence of Calvin DeWitt, a longtime
- [Senior Pastor at Elmbrook Church resigns following multiple marital infidelities, serious addiction](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/senior-pastor-at-elmbrook-church-resigns-following-multiple-marital-infidelities-serious-addiction/) - BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The largest church in Wisconsin is searching for new leadership tonight. Senior Pastor Jason Webb at Elmbrook Church has resigned due to multiple marital infidelities and a serious addiction. A letter from Webb was sent out to the congregation on Wednesday. Read more of this story. Elmbrook Church senior pastor
- [National prayer event comes to Fitchburg](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-prayer-event-comes-to-fitchburg/) - A 50-hour national prayer event will stop in Fitchburg later this month. Awaken the Dawn, a movement of worship, prayer and missions, has mobilized a nationwide movement to hold worship events in every state on the same weekend. McKee Farms Park will host one of the two events in Wisconsin, from 8 a.m. to 10
- [SS Morris AME Now Offering Services En Español](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ss-morris-ame-now-offering-services-en-espanol/) - For several months now, the S.S. Morris African Methodist Episcopal Church, a traditionally Black congregation on Madison’s east side, has been running services in Spanish every Sunday at 2 pm. For leaders of S.S. Morris, as well as members of the community who belong to the church, making sure they were serving as much of
- [Silence and solitude part of daily life at convent](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/silence-and-solitude-part-of-daily-life-at-convent/) - F is for faith, which is the dominant aspect of the daily lives of the six women who call the Sisters of Mary Morning Star convent, affiliated with Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona, home. Much of the day is spent in silence and solitude to allow the women to develop their relationship with
- [Glendale Elementary food pantry ready to open, 24 more pantries to come](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/glendale-elementary-food-pantry-ready-to-open-24-more-pantries-to-come/) - Not having enough food in the house to feed the kids is stressful. But it’s also stressful to drive or use public transportation long distances to get to a food pantry and stand in line for an hour, said Jenny Czerkas, operations director at the faith-based organization Selfless Ambition. Selfless Ambition hopes to ease that
- [Wisconsin student sues college over Valentine distribution](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-student-sues-college-over-valentine-distribution/) - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin student is suing her college, saying her free speech rights were violated when she was forced to stop handing out Valentine’s Day cards with Bible references. The conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Milwaukee on behalf of Polly
- [Rev. David Smith to Lead New Door Creek Church on the North Side](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rev-david-smith-to-lead-new-door-creek-church-on-the-north-side/) - Rev. David Smith, the former pastor of the Faith Community Baptist Church, is well-known on Madison's south side for his passion for ministry and community-building. But after more than two decades there, he will be starting a new chapter on the other side of town as the new pastor of the north side Madison campus
- [Faces of faith: Christians in Green Bay, Racine and Lake Mills talk about how religion informs their politics](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faces-of-faith-christians-in-green-bay-racine-and-lake-mills-talk-about-how-religion-informs-their-politics/) - Over the last three decades, some of the country's most influential voting blocs have been labeled by the faith that can drive their votes. But not all religious practices predict a voting pattern, some voters say. Jill Doering, a voter who attends a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod church in Lake Mills, put it this way:
- [Bishop Robert Morlino agrees with U.S. Catholic leader who wants answers to how tainted clergy advanced within church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bishop-robert-morlino-agrees-with-us-catholic-leader-who-wants-answers-to-how-tainted-clergy-advanced-within-church/) - As the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal continues to escalate, Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has aligned himself publicly with some of the church’s most outspoken critics of Pope Francis, including a former Vatican diplomat to the U.S. who has called on the pope to resign. Read more of this story.
- [InterVarsity Prepares to Reach 2,500 Campuses by Year 2030](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-prepares-to-reach-2500-campuses-by-year-2030/) - Madison-based InterVarsity announced today that the campus ministry will focus on establishing Christian fellowships on 2,500 college campuses in the next 12 years. As more than 1,500 InterVarsity campus staff ministers, along with student and faculty leaders, return to campuses this fall, their focus is on the 2030 Calling, which states: Longing for revival, we
- [Madison's Bishop Claims 'Homosexual Subculture' Within Catholic Hierarchy Behind 'Sickening' Child Sex Abuse](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-bishop-claims-homosexual-subculture-within-catholic-hierarchy-behind-sickening-child-sex-abuse/) - A U.S. bishop has claimed that a "homosexual subculture" exists within the "hierarchy of the Catholic Church," which is leading to the mass child sex abuse scandals. U.S. Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin, wrote in a pastoral letter on Saturday that there is "justified anger" being directed at Catholic leadership over the Pennsylvania grand
- [From Mount Horeb to Honduras: Local volunteers build clean water well for underprivileged community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/from-mount-horeb-to-honduras-local-volunteers-build-clean-water-well-for-underprivileged-community/) - EL TRIANGULO, Honduras - From Mount Horeb to Honduras, volunteers from local churches made a 2,000 mile trip this June to do something good for people they've never met. "We know that when people see Americans coming, something great is going to happen," said Nugget Cubas, head driller for Living Water International Honduras. In less
- [Panelists argue for the redemptive power of a designated chapel in Dane County jail](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/panelists-argue-for-the-redemptive-power-of-a-designated-chapel-in-dane-county-jail/) - James Morgan was incarcerated when his mother died. An interfaith chapel was his refuge. On Sunday night, panelists came to New Life Church to argue for teh importance of having a designated "sacred space" in the Dane County jail renovation project. Read more of this story.
- [Religious leaders fundraising in hopes to add sacred space to Dane County Jail](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religious-leaders-fundraising-in-hopes-to-add-sacred-space-to-dane-county-jail/) - MADISON, Wis. - Being in jail is temporary by definition, but what if inmates could have access to a spiritual space that would help in that transitional period from behind bars to back on the streets? Well, that could be a possibility with a new $76 million renovation project that's working to consolidate the three
- [A historic group of female Lutheran bishops on #MeToo and the Holy Spirit](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-historic-group-of-female-lutheran-bishops-on-metoo-and-the-holy-spirit/) - CHICAGO (RNS) — When six synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elected female bishops in May, they set a record for the most women chosen in one year to lead the mainline Protestant denomination’s geographical subdivisions. Among the six were the denomination’s first African-American female bishops: the Rev. Patricia A. Davenport, elected May
- [Shared Struggle: Palestinian, African American Preachers Compare Notes in Public Talk Tonight](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/shared-struggle-palestinian-african-american-preachers-compare-notes-in-public-talk-tonight/) - The Palestinian experience in the political state of Israel mirrors, in many ways, the African American experience in the United States — that’s the core message of a discussion tonight between Dr. Mitri Raheb, a Lutheran minister from Bethlehem, and Madison’s Dr. Everett Mitchell to be held at 7 pm tonight at Christ the Solid
- [Madison's Police Chief Remembers an Unusual 5-Year-Old Boy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-police-chief-remembers-an-unusual-5-year-old-boy/) - I barely knew him except for a chance encounter at the Alliant Energy Center earlier this year. But I am learning from Dominic and his family. I am learning that each day is to be celebrated and consecrated as a blessing from God. I am seeing how family and friends and complete strangers are capable
- [Madison's Parker Palmer Still Has a Voice](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-parker-palmet-still-has-a-voice/) - There’s no shortage of advice these days about aging—though in our culture, most of that advice seems to be about how to deny that it’s happening. Dye your hair, bleach your teeth, learn about Snapchat. Eat more antioxidants. Parker Palmer’s new book, On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old, isn’t like that.
- [Former Milwaukee Brewer Scooter Gennett Says Praying, Talking to God Is What Helped Him in Hard Times](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/former-milwaukee-brewer-scooter-gennett-says-praying-talking-to-god-is-what-helped-him-in-hard-times/) - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett is fresh off making his first appearance in MLB's Midsummer Classic, and he credits God for getting him to where he is right now. Gennett began his Major League career with the Milwaukee Brewers back in 2013. Gennett posted a batting line of .279/.318/.420 over the course of four
- [Re-entry peer support specialists: Helping the incarcerated rejoin the community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/re-entry-peer-support-specialists-helping-the-incarcerated-rejoin-the-community/) - Their journeys from the trauma of youth, through criminal pasts and prison, to personal transformation make them uniquely positioned to help others returning to the community from incarceration. Madison-area Urban Ministry has offered an array of services to individuals and families affected by the criminal justice system, including prison re-entry programming, since 1999. At the
- [As churches close, a way of life fades](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-churches-close-a-way-of-life-fades/) - La Salle, Minn. -- For 100 years, Lutherans in this farming community on the Minnesota prairie have come to one church to share life’s milestones. They have been baptized, confirmed and married at La Salle Lutheran. Their grandparents, parents and siblings lie in the church cemetery next door. But the old friends who gathered here
- [Brewers Want You to Believe in Jesús](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brewers-want-you-to-believe-in-jesus/) - Brewers first baseman Jesús Aguilar hit his National-League-leading 23rd home run Monday night and is very much in the early conversations for MVP. But he’s not on the NL’s All Star Roster. Not yet, at least. And you can help change it. Read more of this story. Â
- [Selfless Ambition, Second Harvest Partner to Bring Food Pantries to Schools](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/selfless-ambition-second-harvest-partner-to-bring-food-pantries-to-schools/) - Nearly 15,000 children in Dane County live in poverty, one in six Dane County children face hunger and about 800 Madison Metropolitan School District students are homeless. In the face of those statistics, local nonprofit Selfless Ambition announced today that it will partner with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Madison Metropolitan School District to
- [Redeemer City Church looks to move to King James Way](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/redeemer-city-church-looks-to-move-to-king-james-way/) - A church that has operated out of Chavez Elementary School since 2013 could soon have a home of its own – and a chance to share it. Redeemer City Church pastor Casey Johnson told the Star the church is set to take over the former Steven’s Design building, 5356 King James Way, though it still
- [Dane County Announces Initiative to Reduce Recidivism, Decrease Jail Population](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-announces-initiative-to-reduce-recidivism-decrease-jail-population/) - Dane County will begin working with Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM), Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Jessie Crawford Recovery Center to help inmates who are transitioning into the community from the Dane County Jail, Dane County Executive Director Joe Parisi announced today. Read more of this
- [ELCA elects Wisconsin's first African-American female bishop](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/elca-elects-wisconsins-first-african-american-female-bishop/) - As an African-American woman in a denomination that’s nearly all white, the Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld says she hopes to make the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America more appealing to minorities. Thomas-Breitfeld, from Brookfield, was recently elected bishop for the ELCA’s South-Central Synod of Wisconsin, a region that includes Madison, Janesville, Beloit and many rural communities.
- [Madison church organist retiring after 40 years at the same campus-area church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-church-organist-retiring-after-40-years-at-the-same-campus-area-church/) - Like most Wednesday afternoons, organ music echoed through the historic Luther Memorial Church earlier this month.Bruce Bengtson, the church’s longtime music director, had led the free organ concerts — a tradition that predated him — since he began working at the church as a 24-year-old. But on this week he was showered with applause before
- [Urban agriculture as a life-saver: planting program for formerly incarcerated expands](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/urban-agriculture-as-a-life-saver-planting-program-for-formerly-incarcerated-expands/) - Robert Pierce has been passing on his farming skills for years, teaching urban agriculture to at-risk youth and the formerly incarcerated. Now, in a partnership with Madison-area Urban Ministry, he’ll expand his work with the formerly incarcerated, bringing a class of five to the farm. They’ll be paid for their time, learn to grow their own
- [Sunday Community Service Under the Big Top](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sunday-community-service-under-the-big-top/) - The Lifest at Brat Fest stage was a new venue this year, a big top tent. Very helpful if it rained (no rain in the forecast), or if the sun was beating down mercilessly, which turned out to be the case for 2018. The fifth annual community worship service drew a crowd of several hundred
- [Forecast is for Sunny Sunday Community Worship Service at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/forecast-is-for-sunny-sunday-community-worship-service-at-brat-fest/) - One of the best times to visit Brat Fest this Memorial Day Holiday weekend will be Sunday morning. Early in the morning, before it gets hot, the forecasters predict that the sun will be shining on the annual Community Worship Service on the Lifest at Brat Fest stage on Willow Island at Madison's Alliant Energy
- [This is the Most Caring City in America](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/this-is-the-most-caring-city-in-america/) - According to WalletHub’s findings, Madison, Wisconsin, is the most caring city in the country with a 68.13 score. The city also claimed the top spot in the “caring for the workforce” category. Interestingly, Madison also donates the second lowest percentage of its income to charity (Memphis, Tennessee donates the highest), but its other caring qualities
- [Appeal Process Begins in Minister's Housing Allowance Case](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/appeal-process-begins-in-ministers-housing-allowance-case/) - The minister’s housing exclusion faces its next battle in a 7-years-and-counting war with the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A Wisconsin federal district court ruled in October 2017 that the housing exclusion for minister-provided housing is unconstitutional, a ruling that could ultimately strike down the allowance nationwide, resulting in nearly $1 billion in new taxes for
- [At UW-Madison, commentator Dennis Prager says the left is undermining American values](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/at-uw-madison-commentator-dennis-prager-says-the-left-is-undermining-american-values/) - Human nature is not basically good, conservative commentator and radio host Dennis Prager told a packed hall of friendly supporters on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Wednesday. “Goodness in humans is like gold in mines. You need to mine human goodness, you don’t need to mine human evil,” said Prager. He argued that the Judeo-Christian
- [‘I can’t help everybody, but I can help somebody’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/i-cant-help-everybody-but-i-can-help-somebody/) - Six weeks ago, Monona’s David Lippiatt was nearing the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. He was leading a group of 11 men on a mission to raise funds to support programs for women and children around the world who are affected by gender violence. “One of the greatest injustices of our time is
- [Little church that could brings 1,000 to faith every month from Greendale home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/little-church-that-could-brings-1000-to-faith-every-month-from-greendale-home/) - GREENDALE - A Greendale church is little by megachurch standards, but it has a mighty ministry that reaches out to radio listeners in Arabic, Chinese and more than 60 other languages with the message of Christianity. The Rev. Douglas Schroeder, pastor of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, knows the radio waves are getting through, but he also knows the message is getting through.
- [Madison church added to the National Register of Historic Places](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-church-added-to-the-national-register-of-historic-places/) - Madison’s Luther Memorial Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. The church, located at 1021 University Ave., is known for its Neo-Gothic Revival style architecture, historical society spokeswoman Kara O’Keeffe said. The style’s characteristics can be seen in the church’s steeply pitched roof, buttresses and pointed-arch
- [Cultivating the connection between soil and the soul with ‘FaithLands’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/cultivating-the-connection-between-soil-and-the-soul-with-faithlands/) - PAICINES, Calif. (RNS) — Sometimes a tomato isn’t just a salad ingredient. Sometimes it’s a call to action. That’s the revolutionary idea of about 40 farmers who gathered for a first-of-its-kind interfaith weekend at a working ranch in the rolling green hills 60 miles southeast of San Jose. Christians, Jews, Muslims and the spiritual-but-not-religious united
- [Handwritten Bible Project Presents Finished Collection](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/handwritten-bible-project-presents-finished-collection/) - The Handwritten Bible project began back in August 2010 by Len Lindsay. How many pages would the Bible be when it is handwritten by over 300 different people? 4,000 pages! All the chapters were handwritten right here in the Madison area. However, people from all over: Texas, Boston, Puerto Rico, and even Australia wrote chapters
- [Hospital chaplains offer help for mind, body and spirit](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/hospital-chaplains-offer-help-for-mind-body-and-spirit/) - Whether it’s welcoming a new life, preparing for a life to end or dealing with the anguish or uncertainty of injury, surgery or disease, patients and families often turn to hospital chaplains for help with their mind, body and spirit. Despite a national decline in church attendance, or perhaps because of it, hospital chaplain programs
- [The most Lutheran spot in America is La Crosse-Eau-Claire, Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-most-lutheran-spot-in-america-is-la-crosse-eau-claire-wisconsin/) - New research from Barna Group showcases the breakdown of the most Catholic and Protestant, both mainline and nonmainline, cities in America as part of its ongoing tracking of religious demography. The cities report, which was released last week, examines the distribution of the denominational makeup of American cities and towns and uses data based on
- [MIA 'kid' shows, church shakes tree for more](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mia-kid-shows-church-shakes-tree-for-more/) - My APB for 17 missing children—all wanted by First Presbyterian—resulted in two sightings and the discovery of a 173-year-old family tree, full of life and legacy of faith. Little Josh, last seen in our Sunday school in the 1990s pushing just 4-ft tall, now fills the door at church, to say: I am one of
- [How to Report on Cat Cults and Snake Handlers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-to-report-on-cat-cults-and-snake-handlers/) - The presentation was titled "How to Talk about God without Starting a Fight" but it could just as well have been called "How to Report on Cat Cults and Snake Handlers." Veteran religion reporter Bob Smietana was at Upper House on the University of Wisconsin campus and he brought along tales of the unusual stories
- [Hope for the homeless in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/hope-for-the-homeless-in-madison/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- After years of work to end homelessness in Madison, local organizations say they're finally seeing results. Although shelters in the area have been at capacity for years, many families who have no home have been able to turn their lives around as those resources helped them. Organizations like The Road Home, The
- [Protection at Church in an Active Shooter Situation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/protecting-your-church-in-an-active-shooter-situation/) - "Even though violence is at an all-time low, these events are on the rise," Madison police officer Matthew Magolan told members of Westwood Christian Church on a recent evening, as a special meeting was held at the church to learn how to respond to an active shooter. Churches as well as schools and businesses have
- [InterVarsity Back on Campus After Suing Wayne State](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-back-on-campus-after-suing-wayne-state/) - Just two days after (Madison-based) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship filed a lawsuit against Wayne State University, the Detroit school decided to let the chapter regain its official status on campus once again—one of the quickest initial victories in a string of legal battles over Christian groups at public colleges. Last year, InterVarsity lost its recognition as
- [Churches face call to serve the schools](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-face-call-to-serve-the-schools/) - Nicole Baker Fulgham knows what it is like to grow up in poverty. She knows what it is like to teach children in poverty. And she knows what her faith tells her: “We are made in God’s image. I can’t believe that God would only give potential to white, wealthy kids.” So she has devoted
- [Justice in the Bible comes alive](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justice-in-the-bible-comes-alive/) - “To talk about justice, one has to read the story (the biblical narrative) and immerse yourself in the story” says Tim Mackie, the creative director for The Bible Project, on Friday Night at the Upper House on the campus of UW-Madison. This was the first of three events for the Kingdom Justice Summit this weekend. Mackie along with Propaganda,
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund announces $135,400 of grants to meet Madison’s most pressing needs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-announces-135400-of-grants-to-meet-madisons-most-pressing-needs/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund announced that its campaign for 2017 concluded with $135,400 raised and they have allocated $135,400 to 25 Christian organizations to meet some of Madison’s most challenging issues in 2018. The Madison Christian Giving Fund is a new organization with a board of 20 volunteer members seeking to organize a central
- [InterVarsity Remembers Billy Graham](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-remembers-billy-graham/) - Billy Graham partnered with Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship many times during his life in order to bring the gospel message to college students. One campus that he often visited was the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the home for many years of InterVarsity's Urbana Student Missions Conference. He spoke at Urbana at least nine times:
- [What Would Jesus Do? - Evangelicals in the age of Trump](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-would-jesus-do-evangelicals-in-the-age-of-trump/) - Zach Nielsen faced a dilemma heading into 2016’s bitter election. The evangelical pastor of The Vine Church on Madison’s south side did not discuss how to vote from the pulpit, but privately, he said, it was rough. “For many people in my circle, the tension was wanting to cherish the right to vote, but on
- [Faith in the Heart of the City](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-in-the-heart-of-the-city/) - The programming at Upper House includes a lot of campus-oriented events but the Faith in the Heart of the City series included, last week, a conversation with Renee Moe, a leader in the community as president and CEO of the United Way of Dane County. Renee is a University of Wisconsin graduate; I've known her
- [New album echoes life’s journey](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-album-echoes-lifes-journey/) - Travis Agnew’s album release show has been half a decade in the making. “I started writing songs for this album five years ago,” the Cottage Grove musician said. “I’ve done other projects since then, but it’s something that was kind of slowly boiling to the surface.” “Under the Sun” is comprised of 15 diverse songs
- [Former Badger Chris Maragos, Former Packer Doug Pederson, and Eagles Teammates Let Their Faith Shine](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/forner-badger-chris-maragos-former-packer-doug-pederson-and-eagles-teammates-let-their-faith-shine/) - Do faith and football go together? For players on the Philadelphia Eagles, the answer is a resounding "yes." The Eagles won their first Super Bowl 41-33 over the New England Patriots in a hard-fought game Sunday night in Minneapolis. “All glory to God,” MVP Quarterback Nick Foles said right after the win. “I felt calm. We
- [Celebrations links students, supporters at Impact Badger](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/celebrations-links-students-supporters-at-impact-badger/) - It was a fifth anniversary for an interdenominational organization serving black Christian students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the 30th birthday of the woman who started all this here. The Friday evening gathering Upper House brought together community supporters, ministry partners, and students to celebrate Impact Badger. Kesha Wilkinson is the campus coach who
- [Ash Wednesday and Easter make rare landing on Valentine's and April Fools' days](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ash-wednesday-and-easter-make-rare-landing-on-valentines-and-april-fools-days/) - Church and state are about to collide on the calendar. Ash Wednesday, when Christians are smudged with a reminder of death, falls on gushy, lovey Valentine's Day. And Easter, the most important Christian observance, lands on April Fools' Day, when we need to be careful what to believe. Read more of this story.
- [It's easy to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, harder to live by his principles](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/its-easy-to-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jrs-life-harder-to-live-by-his-principles/) - Merely remembering and celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. isn’t enough, a speaker told those at Madison’s annual observance honoring the civil rights leader at the state Capitol Monday. To advance the ideals King espoused, people must continue to live them and fight for them, said Muhibb Dyer, the
- [Madison's homeless day center, The Beacon, provides comfort, confronts challenges](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-homeless-day-center-the-beacon-provides-comfort-confronts-challenges/) - In three months, The Beacon has quickly become a refuge for the homeless, bringing comfort to some of the community’s most fragile individuals, but also attracting predators and crime while testing an operating model that relies almost exclusively on volunteers. On Oct. 16, Dane County and partners opened the day resource center offering showers, laundry,
- [Madison's Global Perspective](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-global-perspective/) - The Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is an opportunity for ordinary Christians to gain a global perspective on the spread of the Gospel around the world. Once again this unique opportunity is being offered to Madison area residents, featuring sessions taught by local residents who have global missions experience. Perspectives participants strengthen their foundation
- [Furry friends welcome at Beloit's Gridley Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/furry-friends-welcome-at-beloits-gridley-church/) - BELOIT - Would having your pet by your side make you more comfortable at church? Gridley Congregational Church, 1101 Partridge Ave., is inviting people and their (friendly) pets to services on the last Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. The first animal-friendly service will be Jan. 28. Pets should preferably be on a leash,
- [Downtown Madison church welcomes hundreds for Christmas dinner](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/downtown-madison-church-welcomes-hundreds-for-christmas-dinner/) - Nearly 400 people converged on First United Methodist Church for the Downtown church’s annual free Christmas meal, and they left Monday with their stomachs full and their hearts content. “It was a blessing to me,” said Virginia Cox, who said she will be homeless in one week. “It gave us life.” Cox, a first-timer at
- [Service honors homeless who have died and 'lives that were often forgotten](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/service-honors-homeless-who-have-died-and-lives-that-were-often-forgotten/) - As the sun set at 4:26 p.m. Thursday, the ensuing darkness capped the shortest day of the year. But for some, it marked more than just the winter solstice — it was the start of months of cold winds and a snow-shrouded landscape that challenges survival. For the 10th year, members of Madison’s homeless community,
- [Madison #1 on List of Most Charitable Cities](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-1-on-list-of-most-charitable-cities/) - Caring means having intimate and human connection with others. And it can be expressed in multiple ways — from helping an elderly person cross the street to fighting a house fire. But certain parts of America put this into practice more than others. As a whole, Americans have shown their care through charitable giving more
- [No freedom for the captives?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/no-freedom-for-the-captives/) - Held captive by a determination to keep religion confined to churches and homes, the Freedom from Religion Foundation is demanding the Wisconsin Department of Corrections sever ties with an educational ministry that offers inmates a degree in Biblical studies. Modeled after the 22-year-old seminary housed at Angola Prison in Louisiana, the Wisconsin Inmate Education Association
- [Remembering the Homeless Who Have Died](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/remembering-the-homeless-who-have-died/) - Sadly, dozens of people die in Madison without a home, a funeral, a service, a remembrance of their lives or even an obituary. The “Longest Night: National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service” is an opportunity to remember, honor, celebrate and mourn those often-invisible people in our community who have passed away. Houseless individuals, members of local
- [Willow Creek Church Is Sending Christmas Gifts to Every Inmate in the State of Illinois](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/willow-creek-church-is-sending-christmas-gifts-to-every-inmate-in-the-state-of-illinois/) - This year, Willow Creek Community Church founder Bill Hybels announced that church volunteers would be ensuring that every single inmate in Illinois would be receiving a special Christmas gift bag this year. It’s part of Hybels’ newfound burden for incarcerated people. “I follow God’s son, Jesus Christ, who was blindingly clear about how I should
- [Madison's smallest emergency shelter for families to close next year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-smallest-emergency-shelter-for-families-to-close-next-year/) - A program that since 1999 has sheltered homeless families in Madison-area churches and synagogues will end — at least partly because progress is being made finding such families permanent homes. The Road Home’s Interfaith Hospitality Network Shelter Program — the smallest family shelter in Madison — will end this spring, according to executive director Kristin
- [UW Christians unify for worship](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-christians-unify-for-worship/) - This Saturday night the Upper House was filled with hundreds of students to participate in the All Campus Worship Night. The event was organized by an all student leadership team. There are over 30 Christian organizations on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This evening brought students representatives from those organization together with the purpose
- [Appeals court upholds ruling St. Raphael's property not exempt from property taxes](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/appeals-court-upholds-ruling-st-raphaels-property-not-exempt-from-property-taxes/) - A Downtown Madison Catholic parish doesn’t qualify for a property tax exemption on land where it intends to rebuild a cathedral, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. But a provision quietly tucked into the state budget will soon change that. The three-judge panel affirmed a 2016 ruling by Dane County Circuit Judge Rhonda Lanford that
- [City’s Only Voucher School Outperforming District, And It’s Not Close](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/citys-only-voucher-school-outperforming-district-and-its-not-close/) - Dane County’s only voucher school is outperforming the rest of the Madison Metropolitan School District on most measures, despite serving a student body that is more diverse and more economically disadvantaged than any other school in the district, according to report cards from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. “LCS is making a difference for
- [Putting it back: Holy Wisdom Monastery restoring rare landscape with horse-powered help](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/putting-it-back-holy-wisdom-monastery-restoring-rare-landscape-with-horse-powered-help/) - TOWN OF WESTPORT — Rosebud and Duchess seemed anxious to get to work as they heard trees being felled on a recent misty November morning. The pair of harnessed American Suffolk horses would soon be hauling timber out of a wooded area near Lake Mendota. The work, which recalled an earlier era when land was
- [UW Chancellor links faith and economics](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-chancellor-links-faith-and-economics/) - It was a rare moment when the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison had a chance to address two of her passions – economics and Christianity. Chancellor Rebecca Blank talked on Wednesday to students, faculty, and community members at Upper House, an off-campus venue that provides a forum for the exploration of belief and action.
- [First United Methodist Church to celebrate special anniversary with history walk](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/first-united-methodist-church-to-celebrate-special-anniversary-with-history-walk/) - First United Methodist Church is celebrating the 180 years since Methodism was established in Madison. As part of the special anniversary celebration, the church invites members of the public to attend a walk journeying through the religion’s Madison history on Nov. 19. Events will begin at the 9 a.m. church service led by Bishop Hee-Soo
- [UW students live faith in service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-students-live-faith-in-service/) - There are various campus ministries at University of Wisconsin-Madison and many are doing their part to embody service. Campus ministries do not stop at worship and free food, but are acting as the light of Christ through the humility of service. Read more of this story.
- [Taking the Time to Listen](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/taking-the-time-to-listen/) - When people from 40 different Madison area churches come together to celebrate, something unusual is going on. But that's typical for the annual Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County banquet. The center has enjoyed widespread support from the Madison church community, both Protestant and Catholic, over its more than three decades of operation. Kirk
- [The Time is Now](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-time-is-now/) - What if the different churches and leaders worked together to bring Heaven down to earth? I believe it would be a lot of fun, a lot more would get accomplished, and most importantly, our cities would be transformed a lot quicker by the power of God working through us. As I was studying the story
- [Church members help kids on trail to success](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-members-help-kids-on-trail-to-success/) - When Andrea Herrera started working as a social worker at Chavez Elementary School on Madison’s southwest side, it did not take her long to notice that one group of students was geographically and economically isolated from the school. When Redeemer City Church started holding Sunday worship services at Chavez and looking at ways to serve
- [Shimmering St. Paul's mosaic a striking addition to campus end of State Street](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/shimmering-st-pauls-mosaic-a-striking-addition-to-campus-end-of-state-street/) - Even on an overcast fall afternoon, the nearly 300,000 tiles that make up the mosaic on the new Catholic student center at UW-Madison were shimmering as freshman Casey Gilinson walked by. The two-story mosaic — like the new $30 million Saint Paul University Catholic Center itself, clad in brick and stone and topped by a
- [Nehemiah Center celebrates 25 years of empowering Madison's black community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/nehemiah-center-celebrates-25-years-of-empowering-madisons-black-community/) - A faith-based South Side Madison community development organization will celebrate 25 years of helping to grow leadership in Madison’s African-American community. The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership and Development will host a free anniversary event Nov. 3 at Overture Center. The event will include dessert, a presentation by Nehemiah’s founder and president, the Rev. Alex
- [Faith communities in Meadowood emphasize relationships, collaboration](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-communities-in-meadowood-emphasize-relationships-collaboration/) - This summer, after a string of shootings in the city, Sheray Wallace, founder of Meadowood Neighborhood Connectors, and local television show Club TNT organized a march on Madison's west side as a demonstration of neighborhood unity. The “Walk Against Violence, Save the Children March” started at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on the corner of Raymond
- [Burned and crumbling scrolls read with help of UW alum](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/burned-and-crumbling-scrolls-read-with-help-of-uw-alum/) - The documents of antiquity, ancient scrolls, pose all sorts of challenges for scholars trying to read them. This is especially true for the most fragile documents, those seared but not completely destroyed by fire, sometimes thousands of years ago. But now scholars have a new resource to non-invasively read ancient scrolls without unrolling them and
- [Carlson named Executive Director of MOM](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/carlson-named-executive-director-of-mom/) - The MOM Board of Directors welcomes Ellen Carlson as the new Executive Director of Middleton Outreach Ministry. MOM is a non-profit, community effort dedicated to preventing homelessness and ending hunger for families throughout west Madison, Middleton, and Cross Plains. Read more of this story.
- [Bob Lenz Brings the Dignity Revolution to Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bob-lenz-brings-the-dignity-revolution-to-madison/) - Bob Lenz, Lifest organizer, Christian author and internationally acclaimed speaker finally spoke in Madison. Lenz speaks to public and private schools all over the world promoting the Dignity Revolution, Standing Up for the Value of Every Person. But until October 11th, not in Madison. You may remember that Bob Lenz was scheduled to appear at
- [God, science, truth – a civil discussion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/god-science-truth-a-civil-discussion/) - It was hardly the first time there has been a lively discussion of the relationship between belief in God and the lessons of science on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. But it may have been of the most civil and engaging discussions before one of the largest audiences. The official title was “Is there Truth
- [Madison Atheists Again Get Pastors’ Best Benefit Ruled Unconstitutional](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-atheists-again-get-pastors-best-benefit-ruled-unconstitutional/) - Once again, a federal judge has declared that the longstanding clergy housing allowance violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment. Offered only to “ministers of the gospel,” the 60-year-old tax break excludes the rental value of a home from the taxable income of US clergy. It’s the “most important tax benefit available to ministers,”
- [Brandon Taylor - Waking Up Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brandon-taylor-waking-up-wisconsin/) - The first alarm goes off at 1:30am for Brandon Taylor, morning news anchor at WKOW TV's Wake Up Wisconsin. In the studio by 3:00am and on the air by 4:30am. The morning is fast paced and he's off the air at 9:00am. But sometimes it's too faced paced. Like last Monday, as the reports from
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Looks to 2018](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-looks-to-2018/) - Maybe it was the celebrity speaker. Or maybe it was the fact that the local Christian community is starting to pick up on the vision of the Madison Christian Giving Fund. Whatever it was, the Sheraton Hotel staff was hopping Tuesday evening, substituting ten-seat tables for eight-seat tables so that a larger than expected turnout
- [Working together to transform the community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/working-together-to-transform-the-community/) - When Henry Sanders started thinking about the ways churches could have an impact on the Madison-area community, a couple of things came to mind, he told a crowd Saturday at the Goodman Center for the formal launch of Selfless Ambition. One was a verse from Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Do nothing out of selfish
- [Working together to transform the community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/working-together-to-transform-the-community-2/) - When Henry Sanders started thinking about the ways churches could have an impact on the Madison-area community, a couple of things came to mind, he told a crowd Saturday at the Goodman Center for the formal launch of Selfless Ambition. One was a verse from Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Do nothing out of selfish
- [Faith groups to lay out goals Saturday for tackling some of area's toughest problems](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-groups-to-lay-out-goals-saturday-for-tackling-some-of-areas-toughest-problems/) - Although it has been active since May, a Dane County faith-based coalition will lay out its goals Saturday as it takes on some of the area’s toughest issues. Already, Selfless Ambition, which was formed to unite area churches to solve some of the area’s most pressing problems, has held block parties throughout the summer and
- [Black churches join together for peace in neighborhoods](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/black-churches-join-together-for-peace-in-neighborhoods/) - There were pastors and musicians, congregation members and Allied Drive residents, all gathered at the Percy Julian Way Park in Allied Drive. They were there for what the African-American Council of Churches called a Crusade for Peace, bringing together many congregations in a show of unity after a summer filled with shootings. Read more of
- [LaCrosse Church Vandalized With Anti-Christian LGBT Graffiti](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lacrosse-church-vandalized-with-anti-christian-lgbt-graffiti/) - A Wisconsin church was vandalized with anti-Christian and sexually explicit graffiti during LGBT Pride last weekend. Cornerstone Community Church and other businesses in La Crosse, Wisconsin, were attacked by vandals who spray-painted message on the buildings' walls and windows using red spray paint. Read more of this story.
- [Greatest Hits of the Reformation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/greatest-hits-of-the-reformation/) - Some of the greatest musical hits of the Reformation were sung at the Overture yesterday. Several times each year the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Overture Center present a Free Community Hymn Sing, which is just the right kind of event to commemorate this fall's 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. As I guessed, the
- [Leading with Power - Men Balancing Life, Family and Work](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/leading-with-power-men-balancing-life-family-and-work/) - The first Leading with Power luncheon was held today at the Marriott in Middleton. Leading with Power lunches are designed for men interested in meeting with other men, networking, or growing as fathers, husbands, and business men. The meetings feature a guest speaker and time for interaction. Dr. Stephen Mansfield--author, international speaker, and cable talk
- [Outside chance: Wisconsin has stepped up job training in prison, but critics say it’s not enough](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/outside-chance-wisconsin-has-stepped-up-job-training-in-prison-but-critics-say-its-not-enough/) - A living-wage job is crucial to help ex-inmates thrive and keep them from winding up back in prison. Wisconsin prisons offer them the opportunity to work and get certified in a trade, and research shows these programs increase their chances of employment. But critics say there aren’t enough prison vocational programs to go around and
- [Local church leaders band together for Irma relief](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-church-leaders-band-together-for-irma-relief/) - MADISON, Wis. - When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County rushed to collect supplies and brought down hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of donations. They're now asking the Madison community to step up again as Hurricane Irma devastates Florida. It's no longer a hurricane, but in Irma's
- [Faith in Action from Madison to Texas](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-in-action-from-madison-to-texas/) - Michael Johnson, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, put this quote on one of his many Facebook posts during the extraordinary journey he led to bring supplies from Madison to the hurricane-ravaged people of the Texas coast and then to bring seven of them back to Madison: “So too, faith
- [After successful trip, Hope 2 Others looks toward future trainings](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/after-successful-trip-hope-2-others-looks-toward-future-trainings/) - In July when Sun-Prairie based nonprofit Hope 2 Others returned from its mission trip to Tanzania, it got right back to work preparing for its next trip. Part of the group’s trip in June and July was spent meeting with different tribes in Tanzania to gauge whether they would be interested in receiving two trainings
- [Twenty Pastors Bridge Political Divides to Address Violence](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/twenty-pastors-bridge-political-divides-to-address-violence/) - They came from across the spectrum of Christian churches – evangelicals and progressives, large churches and small ones, downtown congregations as well as those east and west. They gathered to explore ways to work together to address the issues of violence in the Madison area. “Our churches are the strongest institutions in our community,” said
- [Benedictine Sisters win international Assisi Award for conservation efforts spanning more than 60 years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/benedictine-sisters-win-international-assisi-award-for-conservation-efforts-spanning-more-than-60-years/) - The Benedictine Sisters at Holy Wisdom Monastery received the inaugural Assisi Award for faith-based conservation at the 28th International Congress of Conservation Biology’s Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia in front of nearly 1,500 attendees. The Assisi Award acknowledges organizations and individuals whose work demonstrates that faith-based conservation is contributing significantly to
- [Eclipse displays 'God's glory,' astronomers say](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/eclipse-displays-gods-glory-astronomers-say/) - NASHVILLE (BP) -- When millions gather Aug. 21 to view the first total solar eclipse the continental U.S. has seen in 38 years, they won't just get an astronomy lesson. If they're observant, they'll also get a theology lesson. That's the conclusion of three Christian university professors who told Baptist Press a total eclipse points
- [The Evils of Racism](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-evils-of-racism/) - The evil of racism is dominating our headlines and social media after the tragic events in and around Charlottesville, VA unfolded last weekend. Angry internet posts and bloggers abound. Deeply disturbing is that some white nationalists appeal to the Bible and to the church for support, which reminds us that racism is unfortunately intertwined with
- [North Side Panel to Discuss “Christian Response to All Violence” Thursday](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/north-side-panel-to-discuss-christian-response-to-all-violence-thursday/) - A panel of faith leaders will come together Thursday night at 6:30 pm to discuss the “Christian response to all violence,” especially violence on the North Side, says organizer David Hart, senior pastor at Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church on Madison’s North Side. “Obviously in our city, there are resources for the South Side, the
- [Lighthouse Christian School moving to bigger digs after voucher-fueled enrollment growth](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-christian-school-moving-to-bigger-digs-after-voucher-fueled-enrollment-growth/) - A Madison religious school that has seen an enrollment boom under the state’s private-school voucher program will move within weeks to a newly renovated Southwest Side location offering triple the space for its students. Lighthouse Christian School, which has operated since 2004 out of Lighthouse Church at 5202 Regent St., will gets its own building
- [Nurses deliver Hope 2 Others in Tanzania](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/nurses-deliver-hope-2-others-in-tanzania/) - SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. - A half a world away from the NICU at Meriter Hospital, a group of nurses are delivering hope to mothers and children in villages in Tanzania. “Mothers deal with a lot of despair and hopelessness,” said Karen Klemp, co-founder of Bringing Hope 2 Others. Read more of this story.
- [Lighthouse Christian School's new building nearly complete](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-christian-schools-new-building-nearly-complete/) - MADISON, Wis. - The start of the school year is right around the corner, and for Dane County’s first and only voucher school, that means students will begin the year in a fresh setting. Lighthouse Christian School prides itself on being diverse and bilingual, teaching in English and Spanish. The school has been expanding since
- [Milwaukee clergy create Collars on the Corner to interact with the community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/milwaukee-clergy-create-collars-on-the-corner-to-interact-with-the-community/) - When the light turned red at the corner of 51st and Center streets, Deacon Kevin Stewart of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee and four other clergymen walked into the street and handed people in cars water bottles. A couple minutes later, one of the cars returned to the intersection and told them they blessed his
- [Murder City Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/murder-city-madison/) - We woke today to learn that overnight another man was shot to death in Madison, the tenth homicide in 2017, the third in the last week. That ties the record with 2007 for the most homicides in a year, on August 2. It took me a while to compile a list of all of the
- [With agreement that accommodation laws don't apply, lawsuit by photographer ends](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-agreement-that-accommodation-laws-dont-apply-lawsuit-by-photographer-ends/) - A lawsuit filed by a Madison photographer who feared prosecution by city and state authorities over her views on same-sex marriage ended Tuesday after her lawyers and government lawyers agreed at a hearing that her business isn’t subject to the laws that she was challenging as unconstitutional. Amy Lawson, owner of Amy Lynn Photography Studio,
- [Believing Scientists Respond: Why Are You a Christian?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/believing-scientists-respond-why-are-you-a-christian/) - Jeff Hardin, chair of the department of zoology, University of Wisconsin (BioLogos Board Chair) I’m a Christian because the Christian story of the world – and of myself – makes sense of reality. The Gospel – an old English word for “Good News” – is a Big Story that involves each one of us, but
- [After a Year as Pastor of Sherman Ave. Church, north side native settles into groove](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/after-a-year-as-pastor-of-sherman-ave-church-north-side-native-settles-into-groove/) - Rev. David Hart celebrated his first anniversary as the pastor of Sherman Ave. Church, the same way he celebrated his arrival — on the streets of the north side. On this occasion, however, there were no streamers. No food. No music. No balloons or other party favors. Just the sun peeking through the the clouds, and
- [Pastor: Microchipping Humans Is Straight Out of Revelation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastor-microchipping-humans-is-straight-out-of-revelation/) - It's been making big headlines: The first American workers are getting injected with microchips. The Wisconsin company that's doing it says it's the future, and it's all about convenience. But the idea is sparking opposition from both religious and secular circles, from biblical End Times concerns to privacy rights. Pastor Dave Doyle from Hope Christian
- [Area Churches Support Lighthouse Christian School](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/area-churches-support-lighthouse-christian-school/) - Financial Gifts Help Advance $1.5 Million Capital Campaign These are exciting times for the students of Lighthouse Christian School. With the beginning of the new school year just weeks away, a $1.5 million renovation of Lighthouse Christian’s new location at 6400 Schroeder Road (the old Intervarsity building) is nearing completion, and seven area churches have
- [Area Churches Support Lighthouse Christian School](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/area-churches-support-lighthouse-christian-school-2/) - Financial Gifts Help Advance $1.5 Million Capital Campaign These are exciting times for the students of Madison's Lighthouse Christian School. With the beginning of the new school year just weeks away, a $1.5 million renovation of Lighthouse Christian’s new location at 6400 Schroeder Road (the old Intervarsity building) is nearing completion, and seven area churches
- [A trip to Milwaukee like none other for Madison church youth group](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-trip-to-milwaukee-like-none-other-for-madison-church-youth-group/) - MILWAUKEE — For Nicole Sponseller, a getaway to Milwaukee has typically meant trips to the zoo, museums or maybe a Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park. The 85-mile trip from Madison’s West Side has never ended at 40th Street and Hampton Avenue in one of the city’s most challenged neighborhoods. Nicole, 15, a soon-to-be junior
- [Everything Comes from Faith: A Conversation With Pastor Alex Gee](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/everything-comes-from-faith-a-conversation-with-alex-gee/) - A conversation featuring Alex Gee, pastor of Madison's Fountain of Life Covenant Church, and Henry Sanders, publisher and CEO of Madison 365, talking about being Black in Madison, the Justified Anger movement, and much more. More from Madison 365 at: http://madison365.com/.
- [Remembering the life and legacy of Vern Visick](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-vern-visick/) - Vern Visick came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus to serve an ecumenical Campus Ministry, centered at Pres House, with a Danforth Study special assignment to study religion and politics, and student development around spiritual and ethical issues. He worked there from 1975-1998, and earned the Francis Asbury award for “creativity in campus ministry programming”
- [A space for young families in need and seniors to live and give back to each other](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-space-for-young-families-in-need-and-seniors-to-live-and-give-back-to-each-other/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- A local long-term care center is hoping to grow into a Therapeutic Interactive Intergenerational Neighborhood (TIIN). The idea was born from founder Karin Krause's life experience. Krause is the RN Executive Director at Hope and a Future on Madison's west side. The adult family home has been a pet project of hers for
- [Al Ripp - A Compassionate Leader](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/al-ripp-a-compassionate-leader/) - Mr. Middleton. The very best of our community. The right Dad for MOM. The kindest person you will ever meet. Role model. A community hero, and friend. Those are just a few of the words that have been used to describe Al Ripp over the past weeks. Our hearts broke when we heard that Al
- [Holy Graffiti Marks Building Blessing](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/holy-graffiti-will-mark-building-blessing/) - A growing Christian school on Madison’s west side held a “building blessing” on June 22nd to mark the beginning of renovations to its first dedicated school building. Currently operating from Lighthouse Church at 5202 Regent St, Lighthouse Christian School plans to occupy 6400 Schroeder Road (formerly owned by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) by the 2017-2018
- [“Collars on the Corner” Brings Prayer, Spiritual Connection to Streets of Milwaukee](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/collars-on-the-corner-brings-prayer-spiritual-connection-to-streets-of-milwaukee/) - Luria Sampson had plans Saturday morning, and they didn’t include prayer – not at first. Driving east down West Center Street in Milwaukee, he was on a course for his daughter’s house, his thoughts focused on her safety in a city suffering through a surge in shooting deaths. But when he slowed for the stoplight
- [Habitat projects abound in Fitchburg](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/habitat-projects-abound-in-fitchburg/) - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County volunteers have been busy this spring with new housing developments in the City of Fitchburg. On April 18, about 15 volunteers from the Navy Recruiting District Chicago worked on houses at 2504, 2508 and 2514 Equity Lane to help “build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter for families,” according
- [Dane County churches hope to spur better conversations with Selfless Ambition](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-churches-hope-to-spur-better-conversations-with-selfless-ambition/) - Pastor Josh Miller says his heart breaks when he reads political discussions on social media. “We have gotten really good at sharpening our knives,” said Miller, who leads a South Side church called The Bridge. That’s one reason why Miller joined with two other community leaders to create Selfless Ambition, a new faith-based organization that
- [Closing Two Chapters at Two Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/closing-two-chapters-at-two-churches/) - Two congregations in Fitchburg had to set up overflow seating for worship June 4, but Pentecost wasn’t the only special occasion being marked with music and a potluck that day. All Saints Lutheran Church heard Rich Johnson preach his last Sunday service, and Memorial United Church of Christ held its centennial celebration with pastor Phil
- [David Larson, the Harley-riding chief executive of Lutheran Social Services, reflects on career](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/david-larson-the-harley-riding-chief-executive-of-lutheran-social-services-reflects-on-career/) - From band teacher to pastor to leading Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Inc., David Larson has always made plans. Around a year and a half ago, Larson began formulating what he called his next rolling, five-year plan, trying to figure out where he might take the nonprofit. His wife, Judy, listened and suggested that
- [A Warning for Home Buyers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-warning-for-home-buyers/) - A Madison couple who moved to Minnesota lost more than $200,000 in a sophisticated email scam authorities say is sweeping the country. “People in other countries are using our system – our banking system – to rob U.S. citizens,” says Steve Tadevich. Read more of this story from KARE 11 TV. Local update: Steve Tadevich
- [Madison's Brat Fest Fails to Resonate in Portland](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-brat-fest-fails-to-resonate-in-portland/) - Tim Mackie's friends in Portland, Oregon, have no clue about how awesome Madison's Brat Fest celebration can be. Mackie is a pastor at Portland's Door of Hope church and teaches Old Testament at Western Seminary. He developed a local following while he was studying for his PhD in Hebrew at the University of Wisconsin and
- [Black History for our Day](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/black-history-for-our-day/) - It’s relatively easy to sit in a large room with 250 folks – most of us white – and listen to the stories of slavery and segregation and civil rights and to feel horrified and then ashamed and then inspired. It’s not so easy when all that history bumps up against today’s realities. Read more
- [A Madison mission to serve the homeless](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-madison-mission-to-serve-the-homeless/) - Imagine this: you’re a parent. And like most parents, you’re constantly worrying about your kids. Only, your worries are more daunting than most, and they keep you up at night—at least, you think they do. After all, it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep in the front seat of your family’s Toyota Camry, especially
- [2017 National Day of Prayer in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/2017-national-day-of-prayer-in-madison/) - The Wisconsin State Capitol grounds were not packed (as they are for Concerts on the Square). Only a couple of hundred people gathered at the King street entrance for today's noon hour prayer observance, but even just two or three would have made it a significant prayer meeting. Joleen Helbig, Wisconsin National Day of Prayer
- [Touched Twice is Back This Weekend in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/touched-twice-is-back-this-weekend-in-madison/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV)—Many families in our area struggle with providing needs like medical and dental care, groceries, clothing or even a haircut. Felicia Pendleton and Krysta Wetzel talk about an event that’s happening this Saturday where Dane County residents can receive these services for free.
- [Don Tubesing helps others carve a new life](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/don-tubesing-helps-others-carve-a-new-life/) - Since settling in Madison eight years ago, Don Tubesing has been a Big Brother volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a supporter of the Lussier Family Center and member of the leadership team of its statewide gospel choir, a volunteer with the literacy program at the Dane County Jail, a stone carver and a history-maker in
- [Lighthouse Christian School Offers Hope](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-christian-school-offers-hope/) - Madison schools are failing minority children who are poor. Madison’s racial disparity and achievement gap offers little hope for minority parents with limited means. Their only choice was the public schools until Lighthouse Christian school entered the Wisconsin Parental Choice program (the only Madison school participating in the state voucher program). LightHouse from Yellow
- [Dane County Jail ministry marks 50 years of giving hope](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-jail-ministry-marks-50-years-of-giving-hope/) - Christa Fisher opens a cabinet in her office and fills a cloth shopping bag with some of the supplies inside: Bibles, pencils, postage stamps, calendars; a few pairs of clean socks. She checks the walkie-talkie on her belt, picks up a stack of yellow request forms, and goes to work. She heads through a security
- [Donkey Leads Palm Sunday Parade at Capitol](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/donkey-leads-palm-sunday-parade-at-capitol/) - Festus, a 15-year-old donkey from Blue Mounds, led a group of about 200 congregants observing Palm Sunday on a parade to the Capitol. The donkey has grown accustomed to his role re-creating Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey. In fact, Festus has caused at least three fender-benders, said his handler and owner, Marlene Cordes
- [Come As You Are To Worship At City Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/come-as-you-are-to-worship-at-city-church/) - City Church of Madison has no dress code. This is so both newcomers and returning visitors can feel completely comfortable and be themselves at the non-denomination house of worship. By presenting a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the church believes its worshipers will more strongly connect with God, form new friendships, and acknowledge God's presence in
- [Contest to Name Homeless Center](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/contest-to-name-homeless-center/) - MADISON -- A contest is being held to name the new homeless day resource center operated by Catholic Charities with submissions being accepted from March 22 to April 7. Groups, businesses, schools, clubs, and individuals can enter a naming idea and be eligible to win a gift with recognition at the ribbon cutting when the
- [How churches are seizing on gallery spaces for art](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-churches-are-seizing-on-gallery-spaces-for-art/) - With a few inexpensive moves to turn bare walls into venues, churches are using visual displays for a range of purposes. Some complement lessons taught in worship (one church asked members to submit art pieces in response to a sermon series on thriving). Others bridge cultural divides with the secular world (such as a show
- [I Can See Clearly Now](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/i-can-see-clearly-now/) - A man who could not see. Another man who invited him to open his eyes. People amazed and divided by the transformation that had taken place. And a new way of seeing the world and living in it. Those are some of the elements of that story of Jesus giving sight to the man born
- [Observing the National Day of Prayer 2017](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/observing-the-national-day-of-prayer-2017/) - From George Washington to Barack Obama, almost every president has signed a proclamation of national prayer. But since the Reagan administration the National Day of Prayer has been institutionalized on the first Thursday of May. And this year, our nation may need prayer more than ever. National Day of Prayer events in Madison have typically
- [New Mt. Zion Pastor Making an Impact on Madison’s South Side](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-mt-zion-pastor-making-an-impact-on-madisons-south-side/) - I’m guessing that Rev. Marcus Allen gets the question a lot but I’m going to ask it anyways: Do people ever take notice that a rather young man is the new senior pastor at the 106-year-old Mt. Zion Baptist Church? Read more of this story.
- [UW Track Contender Eric Brown](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-track-contender-eric-brown/) - It may seem like Eric Brown II x’19 took the road well-traveled for a college athlete: he developed a passion for his sport as early as age seven, set records in high school, and followed in his father’s footsteps. Eric Brown Sr. x’93 also ran track for UW–Madison. But the road for Brown — who
- [Photographer Challenges City Ordinance](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/photographer-challenges-city-ordinance/) - A Madison photographer is challenging a city ordinance and state law that her lawyers say could compel creative professionals to promote messages that violate their religious beliefs. The Alliance Defending Freedom, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based conservative Christian organization, filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday on behalf of Amy Lawson, owner of Amy
- [Madison Plan Commission approves expansion plans for Lighthouse Christian School](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-plan-commission-approves-expansion-plans-for-lighthouse-christian-school/) - The Madison Plan Commission approved plans Monday for the expansion of a private West Side religious school. Lighthouse Christian School is looking to convert an office building on the city's Southwest Side that will offer more space than is currently available at Lighthouse Church, 5202 Regent St. The proposed renovation calls for creating about 19
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund announces $123,000 of grants to meet Madison’s most pressing needs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-announces-123000-of-grants-to-meet-madisons-most-pressing-needs/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund announced that its campaign for 2016 concluded with $123,000 raised. They have allocated $123,000 to 23 Christian organizations to meet some of Madison’s most challenging issues in 2017. The Madison Christian Giving Fund is a new organization with a board of 20 volunteer members seeking to organize a central funding
- ["Our Universe is Beautiful"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/qour-universe-is-beautifulq/) - When Jennifer Wiseman was studying astrophysics at Harvard, there were no known planets outside of our own solar system. Today, astronomers have identified thousands of planets surrounding distant stars. In fact just last week, the announcement of seven planets orbiting a dwarf star in the constellation Aquarius, stunned the astronomical world. What Wiseman did do
- ['Powerhouse of prayer:' Millennials are drawn to monastic life in Prairie du Sac](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/powerhouse-of-prayer-millennials-are-drawn-to-monastic-life-in-prairie-du-sac/) - PRAIRIE DU SAC — Sister Christina Marie, 33, was an entomologist. Sister Mary Benedicta, 36, studied to be an aeronautical engineer. And Sister Mary Bede, 30, intended to become a professional violinist. They left those lives to become nuns, cloistered together at Valley of Our Lady Monastery in a small village in Sauk County. It’s
- [Chaplain Christa Fisher provides spiritual care through the bars](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/chaplain-christa-fisher-provides-spiritual-care-through-the-bars/) - Christa Fisher receives a couple hundred requests from Dane County Jail inmates per week, asking for her services as a chaplain that range from one-on-one spiritual guidance to providing extra pairs of socks. She is a chaplain with the Madison Area Jail Ministry, a nonprofit ecumenical Christian ministry that serves jail inmates of many faiths.
- [A century after her christening, woman celebrates Redeemer Lutheran Church's centennial](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-century-after-her-christening-woman-celebrates-redeemer-lutheran-churchs-centennial/) - The handsome brick and stone structure that is the Redeemer Lutheran Church has stood in its spot on W. Wisconsin Ave. for 100 years, and among those who came Sunday to celebrate the building's centennial was Bessie Bray, who is herself 100 years old.Bessie sat in her usual spot, which is not in the very back and
- [Donations from supplement website drag Waukesha church into bankruptcy case](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/donations-from-supplement-website-drag-waukesha-church-into-bankruptcy-case/) - The financial unraveling of a once-thriving company called SupplementWarehouse.com Inc. has created headaches for lots of people. There are, of course, the creditors. They’re owed millions, and Supplement’s assets appear to be worth nowhere near that much. There are thousands of customers, who purchased things like Muscle Milk protein powder and Lipodrene Hardcore diet pills,
- [Opinion: Lighthouse Christian School Uses Voucher Program to Serve Minority Students Well](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/opinion-lighthouse-christian-school-uses-voucher-program-to-serve-minority-students-well/) - The nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education brought about plenty of protests across the country, heated confirmation hearings, two rounds of voting, and plenty of social media criticism. One main reason why many are against her is because she is a big supporter of private Voucher schools or Charter schools; something that many
- [Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney Talks to President Trump, then to Men at Church Breakfast](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-sheriff-dave-mahoney-talks-to-president-trump-then-to-men-at-church-breakfast/) - Looking back on 37 years in law enforcement, Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney said he knew even as a child he would be involved with law enforcement. He just wasn't sure which side it would be. Sometimes light hearted, most of the time very serious, and occasionally with a tear in his eye, Sheriff Mahoney
- [Lighthouse Christian School, boosted by state voucher program, looks to expand](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-christian-school-boosted-by-state-voucher-program-looks-to-expand/) - A Madison religious school that has grown quickly as part of the state’s private school voucher program is eyeing a major expansion. Lighthouse Christian School, 5202 Regent St., is proposing to relocate to a building with more than double the number of classrooms. Read more of this story.
- [Evangelical leaders from Madison and across the country sign ad denouncing Trump's refugee ban](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/evangelical-leaders-from-madison-and-across-the-country-sign-ad-denouncing-trumps-refugee-ban/) - (CNN)Scores of evangelical leaders, including at least two from Madison, have taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement to denounce President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees, urging him to reconsider his executive order and welcome people fleeing persecution and violence. Read more of this story. The Washington Post version of the letter. UPDATE: More than
- [Scott Walker and first lady set to host Christian cruise to Alaska](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scott-walker-and-first-lady-set-to-host-christian-cruise-to-alaska/) - Thinking about a trip to the Dells or Door County this summer? Or maybe even booking a vacation at Disney? Gov. Scott Walker has a better idea. The governor and first lady Tonette Walker are planning to host an "inspirational" cruise to Alaska on Aug. 12-19 along with a small group of evangelical Christian leaders and
- [St. Ambrose Academy students take part in March for Life](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/st-ambrose-academy-students-take-part-in-march-for-life/) - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Students at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison recently returned from their biennial trip to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. The junior and senior classes, along with their chaperones, departed for the nation's capital on January 25 for the nearly 900-mile journey. Read more of this story.
- [Sales for Madison pastor's 'you're our neighbor' signs spike amid immigration orders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/sales-for-madison-pastors-youre-our-neighbor-signs-spike-amid-immigration-orders/) - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports MADISON (WKOW) -- You may have noticed signs popping up in Madison area yards starting late last year. Now "You're Our Neighbor" sign sales have spiked this past week in response to recent immigration orders. Read more of this story.
- [Missionary Connected to Madison Church Recognized for Helping Bring Peace to War-Torn Colombia](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/missionary-connected-to-madison-church-recognized-for-helping-bring-peace-to-war-torn-colombia/) - Russell Stendal, a member of a missionary family that has been supported by Madison's City Church for decades, was presented with the Shahbaz Bhatti Freedom Award by First Step Forum this week in Bogota. The award is named after Pakistan's first Christian cabinet member, who was murdered five years ago for his criticism of Pakistan's
- [The good that President Trump could do](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-good-that-president-trump-could-do/) - My stock answer to those who ask me what I think about President-elect Donald Trump and the coming four years is, “I’m cautiously optimistic.” I am prepared to give President Trump the benefit of the doubt on this journey of making America great again. I believe as a result of this past election, America has
- [Religion, Politics, and Trump's Inauguration](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religion-politics-and-trumps-inauguration/) - In exploring the political fractures of the United States at the moment of Donald Trump’s inauguration, one of the challenges for journalists is to understand the religious fractures that are part of today’s divisions. Understanding the religious dimensions of America’s divides is not an easy task, especially when journalists treat it as a sideshow instead
- [Everett Mitchell, Carmen Porco Named 2017 City-County MLK Humanitarian Award Winners](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/everett-mitchell-carmen-porco-named-2017-city-county-mlk-humanitarian-award-winners/) - Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin have announced that Everett Mitchell and Carmen Porco are the winners of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The award winners, selected by the City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, are community members who reflect the
- [Madison Area Jail Ministry Marks 50-Year Partnership with the Dane County Jail](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-jail-ministry-marks-50-year-partnership-with-the-dane-county-jail/) - MADISON (WKOW) -- With the start of a new year, the Madison Area Jail Ministry is celebrating a 50-year partnership. The Madison Area Jail Ministry calls and funds chaplains who serve the spiritual needs of men and women incarcerated in the Dane County Jail. Regardless of religious or denominational affiliation. Read more of this story.
- [Lifest at Brat Fest Plans for 2017](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lifest-at-brat-fest-plans-for-2017/) - "Where else but in Madison can you wake up at 7:30, have a brat in a pancake, and go to church?" That's one way Brat Fest director Tim Metcalf describes the community worship service that has been a part of Madison's Brat Fest for the past three years. But it was clear as Metcalf announced
- [With Grace, church members offer warmth](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-grace-church-members-offer-warmth/) - The congregants at Grace Episcopal Church on the Capitol Square work tirelessly in service to the homeless. And Sunday, in a first-time event, parishioners made a practical as well as symbolic gesture by tying scarves to nearby trees offering additional warmth to anyone who might need it. Each winter scarf had a tag attached that
- [Remembering Betty Alexander](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rmembering-betty-alexander/) - This morning I attended the Memorial Service for Elizabeth Worth Alexander (Betty) at the Oakwood West Village Resurrection Chapel. About 200 people were there to honor the life and legacy of one of Madison’s Saints. Family, folks from her church, people from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship -- an international evangelical Christian organization headquartered in Madison where
- [2017 - Time to Get Perspective](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/2017-time-to-get-perspective/) - Ever wonder about what God thinks about Donald Trump? Or what he thinks about the fighting that is tearing apart Syria? Or what he thinks about global warming or other issues that are debated in our time? Those are not exactly the perspectives being taught in the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course being
- [International Cast Presents the Christmas Story](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/international-cast-presents-the-christmas-story/) - Every year a select group of international actors presents a dress rehearsal, opening night, and final performance all at the same time, at the University of Wisconsin Badger Internationals Christmas dinner. The amateur actors dress for the part, and follow the script and the directions of the stage manager. For most in the audience and
- [University of Wisconsin Professor helps preserve ancient Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/university-of-wisconsin-professor-helps-preserve-ancient-church-of-the-nativity-in-bethlehem/) - Thousands of miles away, in the little town of Bethlehem, a UW-Madison professor’s work is helping to keep the walls of a centuries-old church standing. The Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem was first built in 339 A.D. on what is said to be the location of Jesus Christ’s birthplace.
- [Spring Green church rebuilds using parts of their past](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/spring-green-church-rebuilds-using-parts-of-their-past/) - SPRING GREEN — A baby named Jesus has been front and center this weekend as Christians worldwide celebrate their Savior’s birth. But for one congregation, a second gift has arrived this Christmas season. It’s not as important as the first but has been anticipated for months, helps ease the pain of a devastating fire and
- [Freedom From Religion “Grinch” Exposed](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/freedom-from-religion-grinch-exposed/) - MENOMINEE, MI – Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) admits it falsely intimidated city officials in order to remove a Nativity scene from a City of Menominee park. When Liberty Counsel got involved, FFRF’s efforts were thwarted. Read more of this news release.
- [To give or not to give? A discussion on donating to panhandlers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/to-give-or-not-to-give-a-discussion-on-donating-to-panhandlers/) - A bricklayer by trade, John works as a construction worker during the summer months. Once winter sets in, construction work becomes scarce. John said he has applied for numerous jobs in retail and food service, but because of a felony record for blue collar crimes, no driver’s license and no transportation, no company has hired
- [Madison church brings in strangers during cold](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-church-brings-in-strangers-during-cold/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- While most were bundled up indoors, the Iglesia Resauracion y Vida church took a trip downtown to pick up strangers in the cold. They invited the homeless to come stay the night to escape the bitter cold temperatures. "It's definitely in temperatures like these that we think about people that don't
- [International Cast Presents the Christmas Story](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/international-cast-presents-the-christmas-story-2/) - Every year a select group of international actors presents a dress rehearsal, first performance, and final performance all at the same time, at the University of Wisconsin international fellowship Christmas dinner. The actors dress for the part, and follow the script and the directions of the stage manager. For some in the audience, and maybe
- [Wisconsin State Patrol selects first chaplains](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-state-patrol-selects-first-chaplains/) - MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin State Patrol has selected its first group of chaplains. The patrol issued a news release saying the 19 volunteer chaplains were appointed Friday. The chaplains are ordained or licensed clergy and currently police chaplains. Read more of this story.
- [“Choose Life” License Plate Coming to Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/choose-life-license-plate-coming-to-wisconsin/) - MADISON, WI –Today, Choose Life Wisconsin, Inc., announced it is now an Authorized Group with the Department of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of requesting a specialty license plate. “The choose life plate has been almost ten years in the making,” said Julaine Appling, Choose Life Wisconsin president. “We are excited that within the next
- [In Praise of Radical Ordinariness](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-praise-of-radical-ordinariness/) - There's the television serial 24, and then there's Tish Harrison Warren's new book, liturgy of the ordinary. Both cover the events of a single day but Warren says her book is "the anti-24, the most boring parts are included." Warren, an Anglican priest from Texas, began the book here in Madison, at an InterVarsity writers
- [Milton church starts Little Free Pantry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/milton-church-starts-little-free-pantry/) - MILTON, Wis. - As a new twist on Little Free Libraries, Hope Lutheran Church in Milton has started a Little Free Pantry. Pastor Garrett Struessel said the idea came from a church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Instead of books, the pantry is filled with supplies like food, toiletries and cleaning products. Read more of this story.
- [A Time to Give Thanks](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-time-to-give-thanks/) - Growing up, the Lin family Thanksgiving tradition was simple: my brother and I playing football with church youth group friends, buying last-minute groceries, assisting mom and dad with cooking and cleaning, and then heading to the potluck dinner at our Taiwanese Church. The dinner always included one small symbolic turkey along with 99 other delicious
- [The Black Christian Student Response to the Election: Hope](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-black-christian-student-response-to-the-election-hope/) - Far too often, the Black Christian students’ response to what’s happening in this country and on their campus, have been overlooked. As a staff member on UW-Madison campus with the Impact Movement, a ministry that serves students of African Descent, I have come to realize that many Black Christian students encounter and struggle with this
- [Madison pastor's yard signs promote inclusion post-election](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-pastors-yard-signs-promote-inclusion-post-election/) - The idea came from an Immanuel Mennonite church in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that designed the sign for its own congregation after an uptick in racist incidents across the country post-election. After several incidents targeting minorities in Madison in the last two weeks, Madison pastor Michael Winnowski decided to promote the signs locally. The sign reads: "No
- [Substitute teacher questions limits of diversity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/substitute-teacher-questions-limits-of-diversity/) - Matthew McCormick was administering a test to a social studies class at Monona Grove High School earlier this fall when, upon reviewing the test questions, he came across one that stirred his conscience. The question asked students to complete the sentence, “Gender is defined by _____.” The correct response, according to the answer key was
- [Legislator holds Bible study sessions in Capitol office](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/legislator-holds-bible-study-sessions-in-capitol-office/) - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican legislator has been holding weekly Bible study sessions for lawmakers in his state Capitol office for the past three years, raising questions again about where the line between church and state lies in the building. Administrative rules require state employees to use state buildings only for official work. Critics
- [UW-Eau Claire students sue over credit for religious service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uw-eau-claire-students-sue-over-credit-for-religious-service/) - Two Catholic students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have sued the university after being denied credit toward mandatory community service for the time they spent teaching their religion at a local parish. Their attorney, from the Gerogia-based group Alliance Defending Freedom, says the policy amounts to an unconstitutional "animosity toward and discrimination against religion."
- [75 Years of Witness on Campus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/75-years-of-witness-on-campus/) - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship officially began its campus ministry in the United States on November 14, 1941, the day the ministry was incorporated. Campus fellowships had already been active at several U.S. colleges for a few years, however. In 1941 InterVarsity’s founder, Stacey Woods, directed a three-person staff, operating out of a Chicago office that was
- [No, Evangelical Does Not Mean "White Republican Who Supports Trump"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/no-evangelical-does-not-mean-qwhite-republican-who-supports-trumpq/) - "Labels matter. So do definitions. Evangelicals are best defined by their beliefs," says Ed Stetzer on his blog at Christianity Today. You can read his blog here. Also review our article on Douglas Strong's visit to Madison and his talk on "What is an Evangelical?"
- [Gospel Fest Rescheduled](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/gospel-fest-rescheduled/) - The SSM Health Fall Gospel Fest, originally set to take place this Saturday at Blackhawk Church, has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 10 at High Point Church in Madison. Read more of this story.
- [Catholic Charities names director for planned day resource center for the homeless](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/catholic-charities-names-director-for-planned-day-resource-center-for-the-homeless/) - Catholic Charities Madison has chosen Judith Metzger as the director of the planned day resource center for the homeless, scheduled to open in Madison next summer. Metzger spent the last 22 years as outreach coordinator at the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center at UW-Madison. Prior to that, she was a case manager and therapist.
- [Churches Challenged to Stop Abortion](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-challenged-to-stop-abortion/) - Representatives of at least 45 Madison area churches made up the 400 people who attended Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County's annual banquet, November 3rd, at the Marriott Madison West. Roland Warren, the CEO of Care Net's national organization challenged those congregations to take up the job of ending abortion. "Fifty four per cent
- [Former Verona bowling alley's transformation into a place of worship nearly complete](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/former-verona-bowling-alleys-transformation-into-a-place-of-worship-nearly-complete/) - Over the past two years, a former Verona bowling alley has been converted from a place where attendees chased strikes and spares to one where they seek salvation. Sugar River United Methodist Church purchased the former Wildcat Lanes in 2014 and this weekend opens its new sanctuary and gathering space in the area that was
- [Driven by Faith: World Series MVP Sees Himself ‘Missionary to Baseball’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/driven-by-faith-world-series-mvp-sees-himself-missionary-to-baseball/) - Fans of the Chicago Cubs are celebrating after their team became World Series champions for the first time since 1908. Certainly, MVP Ben Zobrist is happy to return to the cheering throngs in the Windy City with the Commissioner's Trophy in hand... but he says what people really need is Jesus Christ. Read more of
- [Andy Crouch on Authority and Vulnerability](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/andy-crouch-on-authority-and-vulnerability/) - Andy Crouch, InterVarsity Press author and executive editor of Christianity Today magazine, is "a public intellectual committed to whole life transformation," in the words of John Terrill, as he introduced Crouch at Upper House for tonight's lecture. Crouch will be speaking to several more gatherings at the University of Wisconsin in the next few days
- [Pro-life bus tour stops in Madison with a message of hope](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pro-life-bus-tour-stops-in-madison-with-a-message-of-hope/) - MADISON -- At the halfway point of the 40 Days for Life vigil to end abortion, prayer warriors in Madison got a chance to unite themselves to pro-life efforts across the country. On October 13, the UNITED Bus Tour made a stop outside the Planned Parenthood clinic on Madison’s east side. Read more of this
- [Donald Trump looms large in Cap Times Talk on how religion is shaping the election](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/donald-trump-looms-large-in-cap-times-talk-on-how-religion-is-shaping-the-election/) - As with many political conversations in 2016, Donald Trump was a looming presence at a panel discussion on religion and the upcoming election on Thursday night. For one thing, there was the Republican presidential nominee's early promise to ban Muslims from entering the United States if elected. The local Muslim leader Masood Akhtar — one
- [The sparkling rise of artist Romano Johnson](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-sparkling-rise-of-artist-romano-johnson/) - Romano Johnson shows up for an interview like a walking work of art — wearing a crisp haircut, the sharp zigzags and sculpted lines he shaved himself, a pair of creased white trousers, and a stylish black dress shirt he painted with broad strokes of color to make it one-of-a-kind. One of his life’s dreams,
- [The Pursuit of Faithful Art](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-pursuit-of-faithful-art/) - Museums the world over, including Madison's Chazen Museum, are filled with religious art. But the connection between art and religious faith today is not what it once was. Many Christian artists feel the disconnect profoundly. Madison artist Cam Anderson, the executive director of Christians in Visual Arts - a national organization based in Madison, remembers
- [Q Commons Seeks to Advance Good in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/q-commons-seeks-to-advance-good-in-madison/) - "How can we advance good in Madison?" That was the question that Q Commons was all about, said John Terrill, the executive director of the Stephen and Lauren Brown Foundation, as Upper|House on the University of Wisconsin campus hosted the largest turnout yet for the series. Two Q Commons events were held last year, during
- [Madison-based InterVarsity Reiterates Theology of Human Sexuality](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-based-intervarsity-reiterates-theology-of-human-sexuality/) - A report in TIME magazine incorrectly stated that InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (which has its national office in Madison) was firing employees who support gay marriage. This is not accurate. No InterVarsity employee will be fired for their views on gay marriage. Read more of this story.
- [Early Madison Worships at the State Capitol](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/early-madison-worships-at-the-state-capitol/) - In Madison's early days, immediately following the construction of the first capitol in 1844, there were few other public buildings in the city. Thus the capitol became, in the words of historian David Mollenhoff, "the most popular temporary house of worship in Madison's history." Worship was scheduled in shifts: 10:30am - Episcopalians 2:30pm - Baptists
- [The Jospeh Project comes to Madison church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-jospeh-project-comes-to-madison-church/) - An unassuming church on Madison's east side is set to become the first location outside of Milwaukee to host a faith-based employment program championed by Wisconsin's senior U.S. senator. The first Madison class of The Joseph Project — and the 14th since the program began in Milwaukee — will meet in October at the Capital City
- [The Joseph Project comes to Madison church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-joseph-project-comes-to-madison-church/) - An unassuming church on Madison's east side is set to become the first location outside of Milwaukee to host a faith-based employment program championed by Wisconsin's senior U.S. senator. The first Madison class of The Joseph Project — and the 14th since the program began in Milwaukee — will meet in October at the Capital City
- [Madison's WNWC Christian Radio is Station of the Year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-wnwc-christian-radio-is-station-of-the-year/) - Christian Music Broadcasters has revealed the winners of its 2016 CMB Station of the Year Awards. Winners were announced at Momentum 2016 during the CMB Awards Dinner on September 7, 2016. Life 102.5 (WNWC)/Madison, WI was the winner for medium market stations. Read more of this story.
- [Madison's Faith Based Initiatives Receive Growing Support](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-faith-based-initiatives-receive-growing-support/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund has begun its annual fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $150,000 to donate to Madison-area ministries next year. The goal was announced at a dinner at the Radisson Hotel last week, where participants heard reports from representatives of five ministry outreaches that were supported this year. A total of
- [Historic worship spaces serve as landmarks and statements of dedication](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/historic-worship-spaces-serve-as-landmarks-and-statements-of-dedication/) - When Madison and its surrounding areas were being settled, many of these new communities were brought together by their places of worship so that the settlers — often immigrants — could gather together and celebrate their faith in their own language or tradition. Now, more than 150 years later in some cases, there are few
- [What Happened After the Hit](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/what-happened-after-the-hit/) - The nation seemed to let out a collective sigh of relief last weekend. Football was back. After months of predictions, polls, and talking heads, we were treated to actual football games. Twelve. Straight. Hours. As a campus minister at the University of Wisconsin, I eagerly awaited the showdown with #5 LSU for most of the
- [Middleton's 'Jesus Lunch' makes quieter return in new school year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/middletons-jesus-lunch-makes-quieter-return-in-new-school-year/) - Summer break appears to have dampened the most visible protests to a weekly faith-based luncheon held adjacent to Middleton High School. After a groundswell of opposition led to verbal clashes between students last spring, "Jesus Lunch" resumed Tuesday in Firemen's Park with minimal resistance. Read more of this story.
- [Green Bay rookie uses newfound platform to evangelize](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/green-bay-rookie-uses-newfound-platform-to-evangelize/) - Colin Kaepernick’s actions show how much influence professional athletes can have on a culture both on and off the field. For good or for ill, NFL players have a platform and it is up to them how well they will use that platform to influence society. One NFL rookie is quietly using his new position
- [Dane County picks Catholic Charities to run new homeless day resource center in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/dane-county-picks-catholic-charities-to-run-new-homeless-day-resource-center-in-madison/) - Dane County has chosen Catholic Charities Madison to run a long-sought and highly-anticipated day resource center for the homeless. The center, to be located six blocks from the state Capitol, is expected to open next summer and be more comprehensive than anything previously offered in the community. Read more of this story.
- [The Generosity of Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-generosity-of-madison/) - Madison is a generous city, but not the most generous city in Wisconsin. The Barna Research Group has identified the 50 most generous cities in the U.S., based on donations to charities and churches. It seems as though more donations go to churches than to non-profit organizations. Barna reports: "The majority of adults (especially in
- [Ironman athletes raise money for Christian charities](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ironman-athletes-raise-money-for-christian-charities/) - Madison, Wis. (WMTV) --- Some athletes who compete in the Ironman are also giving back to their community. Ironman Wisconsin draws a few thousand athletes from around the nation. Some athletes are also raising money for charities locally and around the world. Jim Stevens, is a triathlete from Cottage Grove. He is competing in the
- [The weekend activity that can help you feel happier throughout the week](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-weekend-activity-that-can-help-you-feel-happier-throughout-the-week/) - The temptations to skip church on Sunday morning are many, from sleeping in to getting an early start on mowing the lawn. But new research on religious attendance and well-being may give some people cause to reconsider. People who attend Sunday worship not only feel better during the time they are in church, but they
- [Pray for God's Creation on September 1st](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pray-for-gods-creation-on-september-1st/) - Every year on September 1st the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, and Protestants of all stripes come together in unity to pray for God’s good creation. On what is now known as the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation we at the Madison office of Care of Creation would like to invite you
- [Burglar Targets Beaver Dam Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/burglar-targets-beaver-dam-churches/) - BEAVER DAM, Wis. - A Beaver Dam church is looking at ways to stay welcoming to the public but become more secure, after it was burglarized twice. Rev. Mark Jensen, the pastor at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, makes it his church's mission to include the community, but he said someone took advantage of that when
- [Christian Poetry on Bascom Hill](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-poetry-on-bascom-hill/) - "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free," reads the plaque quoting the gospel of John placed by the class of 1955 on the north wall of South Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. "To the university community that's good poetry," said Jon Dahl, a campus staff member with InterVarsity
- [Answering the Question - What is an Evangelical?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/answering-the-question-what-is-an-evangelical/) - An expert on American religious history says it's "problematic" that the term evangelical is losing its religious connotations and becoming a political description. Douglas Strong, the dean of the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), spoke at a special presentation at Upper|House on the University of Wisconsin campus Thursday morning, attended by 50
- [Milwaukee churches unite, reach out](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/milwaukee-churches-unite-reach-out/) - Across the city Saturday, Milwaukee's faith community pitched in to offer help and hope in a new effort in partnership with city leaders to assess what's needed to address urban problems. More than a dozen churches participated in "All Things in Common," which was billed as a citywide block party but in reality was a chance
- [Book Tackles Mom's Grief](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/book-tackles-moms-grief/) - JANESVILLE—When Laura Diehl visited her daughter Becca the last time, she knew something was wrong. So she made supper for her Janesville family and drove back to the hospital in Madison. Laura was too late. By the time she arrived, Becca's heart gave out. Ironically, the chemotherapy that saved Becca's life at age 3 damaged
- [Justified Anger adjusts its approach](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justified-anger-adjusts-its-approach/) - I was previewing a documentary on race inside the studios of WKOW television last month. There were perhaps two dozen of us there — mostly police officers, clergy, social workers and elected officials — watching and then being interviewed to supplement the program. As the documentary wound to a conclusion, I noted that Gee’s was
- [Site of Marian apparitions in Wisconsin becomes national shrine](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/site-of-marian-apparitions-in-wisconsin-becomes-national-shrine/) - ALLOUEZ, Wis. - Nearly 160 years ago, on Oct. 9, 1859, Mary appeared to a young Belgian immigrant living in Kewaunee County, located in eastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan and near Green Bay. Today, it’s the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States. On Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption, the U.S.
- [Bethel Lutheran Church, Catholic Charities teaming up to provide winter day center for homeless](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bethel-lutheran-church-catholic-charities-teaming-up-to-provide-winter-day-center-for-homeless/) - A Downtown Lutheran church will partner with Catholic Charities Madison to operate a day resource center this winter for the homeless, filling a critical hole in the local safety net that had worried social service providers. The center will operate from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from Nov. 1 through March 31
- [Pastor's career veers from papers to preaching](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastors-career-veers-from-papers-to-preaching/) - Fitchburg’s Phil Haslanger spent 35 years in journalism, almost all of it with the Capital Times. By 2003, he began as part-time pastor at Madison-area churches while working full-time in various management roles at the newspaper. For the last nine years, Haslanger, 67, has been full-time pastor at Memorial United Church of Christ, 5705 Lacy
- [Salvation Army proposes redevelopment of Near East Side property](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/salvation-army-proposes-redevelopment-of-near-east-side-property/) - The Salvation Army of Dane County is proposing to demolish its current building on the Near East Side for a six-story structure that would update its homeless shelter for single women and families and add long-term housing and support services for destitute renters looking to get their lives back on track. Read more of this
- [InterVarsity Commissions New President to Lead from Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-commissions-new-president-to-lead-from-madison/) - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship brought its national office to Madison in 1969; for many years it was located just a block off the UW campus in a former sorority house on Langdon Street. Today InterVarsity is located in a modern office building at University Research Park, and as of Wednesday has a new president. Tom Lin,
- [Brett Favre Thanks Jesus, His 'Lord and Savior,' in Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/home-entertainment-contact-us-facebook-twitter-rss-brett-favre-thanks-jesus-his-lord-and-savior-in-hall-of-fame-acceptance-speech/) - After breaking a number of National Football League records during his 20-year playing career, legendary Green Bay Packers gunslinger Brett Favre was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last Saturday. Favre, who holds the record for most regular season wins as a quarterback and owns or shares over 140 NFL records, was
- [Pastor Profile: Joshua McHenry Miller](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastor-profile-joshua-mchenry-miller/) - Pastor Joshua McHenry Miller is a relative newcomer to Madison. In the last four years, though, he has jumped in with both feet, seeding a new church in the Leopold neighborhood and forging strong and deep partnerships with Leopold Elementary and a number of other organizations. Read this profile.
- [Rev. Alex Gee: Black Faith Matters](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rev-alex-gee-black-faith-matters/) - Rev. Alex Gee begins a new video column about life in Madison on Madison 365 website: Read more on the Madison 365 website.
- [How Refugees Revived One White Iowa Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-refugees-revived-one-white-iowa-church/) - DES MOINES – On a 90-degree Sunday morning in June of 2010, a group of Zion Lutheran Church members followed their traditional service with their first-ever outreach to a local apartment complex. Lugging boxes of fried chicken, beans, potato salads, and chips to feed more than 100 people, the church also brought soccer balls and
- [A Report from Together 16](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-report-from-together-16/) - Two weeks ago there was a gathering of Christians on the mall in Washington DC that drew a crowd of up to a half-million worshipers. One who was there was the Rev. David Bryant, a former Madison resident who went on to found Concerts of Prayer International. His report is posted at http://christnow.com/ive-seen-americas-future-filled-glory-christ-special-report/.
- [Madison pastor sworn in as Dane County Circuit Court Judge](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-pastor-sworn-in-as-dane-county-circuit-court-judge/) - Judge Everett Mitchell was sworn in as a circuit court judge at the Dane County Courthouse July 22. Mitchell was sworn in by Judge Paul Higginbotham, the first African-American judge elected to office in Dane County. Rev. Mitchell, a well-known advocate for racial justice in Madison, has become the third African-American judge in the Dane
- [Prayer service brings community and law enforcement together](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/prayer-service-brings-community-and-law-enforcement-together/) - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A prayer service sponsored by the African American Council of Churches of Greater Madison brought together local faith leaders, people of many denominations and local law enforcement. The hour long service was centered around a theme of peace, unity, safety and hope. Read more of this story. Cross country cyclist stops
- [Church opens doors to homeless in the heat](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-opens-doors-to-homeless-in-the-heat/) - The severe heat in Madison has people running for their homes, and their air conditioning. Those who don't have a home were welcomed Friday at the First United Methodist Church. Read more of this story.
- [Ex-UW basketball star finds calling at Hope Street Ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ex-uw-basketball-star-finds-calling-at-hope-street-ministry/) - When Ashley Thomas graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, she found herself at a crossroads. A star defender for the Badgers basketball team, Thomas had from an early age planned on playing professionally. At the same time, Thomas — a lifelong Christian — had actively explored her spirituality in college, and was drawn
- [Praying for God’s Justice](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/praying-for-gods-justice/) - It’s been a heavy week. We are both lamenting the death of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and the death of Philando Castile in Minnesota, both killed at the hands of law enforcement. We are both also lamenting the deaths of Brent Thompson, Patrick Zamarippa, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, and Lorne Ahrens, the five police officers
- [Clean water for all inspires local Ironman athlete](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/home-the-herald-independent-clean-water-for-all-inspires-local-ironman-athlete/) - Jim Stevens is on a mission. Actually, he’s on two missions. First, the 64-year-old Town of Cottage Grove man is in training for his fourth Ironman Wisconsin event. Second, he’s campaigning to raise at least $5,000 for World Vision in its quest to provide clean drinking water for people in Africa. Read more of this
- [Churches Fight Iowa's Bid to Silence Biblical Teaching on Sexuality](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-fight-iowas-bid-to-silence-biblical-teaching-on-sexuality/) - Two churches in Iowa are challenging a state law that would censor churches from expressing biblical views on sexuality and gender identity - even from the pulpit. Fort Des Moines Church of Christ filed a federal lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on Monday, arguing that the agency's interpretation of the Iowa Civil Rights
- [Boomerangs Resale Store to donate $7,500 in grants to Northside non-profits](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/boomerangs-resale-store-to-donate-7500-in-grants-to-northside-non-profits/) - This summer, a local Madison business will donate to non-profit organizations to help improve the Northside of the city. Boomerangs Resale Store, located at 1133 N. Sherman Avenue in the Northgate Shopping Center, will give away $7,500 in grants, known as the Boomerangs Northside Community Grant, to Northside non-profits that are working to close equity
- [Reflections On Independence and Dependence](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/reflections-on-independence-and-dependence/) - Thoughts from my prayer time this morning. What we see all around us is the human race desperate for our king. The human race is groaning for what was meant to be and for what will actually occur -the return of the King and the restoring of all things to wholeness as God originally intended. Most
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Launches Free Training for Non-Profits](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-launches-free-training-for-non-profits/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund raises money to give it away to Christian non profits in Dane County. In 2015 the Fund raised over $120,000 from individual donors, foundations and businesses through payroll deduction campaigns. The Fund received over 50 applications for funds and after a thorough vetting process granted the money to 16 organizations
- [Faith Radio Extends Reach with Faith 104.7FM in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-radio-extends-reach-with-faith-1047fm-in-madison-wis/) - Last month, Faith Radio took another step forward in its growth and outreach with the launch of Faith 104.7FM in Madison, Wis. According to Faith Radio General Manager Dick Whitworth, Faith 104.7 FM will help the network reach almost 400,000 people in the Madison metro area with relevant Bible preaching and family-focused teaching 24/7 in
- [Paul Lundgren: Finding housing is very hard for the developmentally disabled](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/paul-lundgren-finding-housing-is-very-hard-for-the-developmentally-disabled/) - MIDDLETON — A married couple from my church has slowly become homeless over the last two months, and I’m not sure I can do much. For over a decade at Gateway Community Church in Middleton, we have had a ministry for adults and teens with developmental disabilities. We call this ministry our “Hope Class.” Because
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Grant Spurs Greater Involvement from Catholic Church Leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-grant-spurs-greater-involvement-from-catholic-church-leaders/) - A grant of $5,000 from the Madison Christian Giving Fund to sponsor a fall outreach event by the Evangelical Catholic organization in Madison is having even greater impact than expected. Madison diocese Bishop Robert Morlino heard of the donation and called his top advisors together to hear more about the grant and the event being
- [World Vision Experience is in Madison This Week](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/world-vision-experience-is-in-madison-this-week/) - The World Vision Experience Truck is traveling across the country this summer and one of its stops is in Madison at Asbury United Methodist Church. Housed in an expandable semi-trailer truck, this exhibit offers viewers a 20-minute virtual journey to witness a brothel in Bangladesh, the conditions surrounding the Syrian Refugee Crisis, and a unique
- [Rev. Alex Gee: What could our Madison look like?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rev-alex-gee-what-could-our-madison-look-like/) - When we blame the problem on residents from Chicago, we wash our hands of any culpability that these young people (or issues or shootings) may be the product of our own environment. Maybe the hopelessness and the anger was incubated in our neighborhoods, our schools, our services, our faith communities. When we don't own a
- [Franklin Graham State Capitol Tour Stops in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/franklin-graham-state-capitol-tour-stops-in-madison/) - A crowd of 5600 was reported for evangelist Franklin Graham's noon hour prayer rally at the King Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Graham is touring the capitols of all 50 states with an appeal for Christians to invest more heavily in the political process by praying for the country and actually running
- [Local religious leaders plan alternative to prayer rally](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-religious-leaders-plan-alternative-to-prayer-rally/) - Rejecting recent statements by the Rev. Franklin Graham, a group of Madison religious leaders say they will hold an interfaith gathering at the same time the prominent Christian evangelist is scheduled to rally people at the state Capitol on Wednesday. The alternative service, called “Neighbors in Faith,” will celebrate religious diversity and the common good,
- [Franklin Graham Comes to Madison This Week](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/franklin-graham-comes-to-madison-this-week/) - Evangelist Franklin Graham has sent the following message to the citizens of Wisconsin: I'm going to be in Madison on Wednesday, June 15, for a Decision America Tour prayer rally—and I hope you will join me to intercede for our troubled country. I will challenge believers to pray for our nation, vote for candidates who
- [People are seriously wondering whether God is punishing us with the 2016 election](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/people-are-seriously-wondering-whether-god-is-punishing-us-with-the-2016-election/) - As the public policy guy for the Southern Baptist Convention, Russell Moore is used to being asked about religion and politics. But this year, with voters facing two presidential candidates most of them dislike, the most common question he’s getting shocks him. “What I expected the primary question to be from evangelicals is: ‘What do
- [Best Bible College in the Country?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/best-bible-college-in-the-country/) - Looking for a good Bible college education? The best Bible college in the country is not in Madison, but it's just over an hour down the road in Dubuque, Iowa. The website Christian Universities Online has ranked the top 50 Bible colleges and #1 is Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque. The school has a low
- [The Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religion concludes its work, closing in June 2016](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-lubar-institute-for-the-study-of-the-abrahamic-religion-concludes-its-work-closing-in-june-2016/) - Founded “to create better understanding of the Abrahamic traditions and their interrelationships by encouraging ongoing discussion of these traditions among scholars, members of those traditions, and the general public,” the Lubar Institute has sponsored scores of events and publications: international conferences, art exhibitions, colloquiums, lectures, interfaith forums, workshops with primary and secondary schoolers, books, and
- [Green Bay Packer Connection at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/green-bay-packer-connection-at-brat-fest/) - Two years ago Madison's Memorial Day Brat Fest celebration invited Lifest of Oshkosh to the show, with a new stage featuring Christian music and a Sunday morning community worship service. This year the Lifest at Brat Fest Sunday service ventured further up the Fox River Valley to connect with the Green Bay Packers, bringing in
- [Madison Church Volunteers Create Replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-church-volunteers-create-replica-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/) - A DeForest veterans group this weekend is unveiling a full-scale replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that was built by members of a Madison church. The copy, which was built over the past five weeks in a storage building on Dayton Street, is to be unveiled in a Memorial Day ceremony at DeForest
- ["Just Believe"](https://madisonchristians.com/blogs/simple-minded-faith/qjust-believeq/) - Jesus said this to Jairus’ household when they thought their daughter was dead. He also said it to his disciples when he calmed the storm. What is He is asking us to believe in these chaotic times? There is violence in Madison, racial disparities here and across the country, lack of trust and confidence in
- [Ten Years of Reporting on Madison's Christian Community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ten-years-of-reporting-on-madisons-christian-community/) - Ten years ago this month, madisonchristians.com began to serve the Madison Christian community, with articles on the Madison House of Prayer for All Nations and a Statewide Pastor's Summit held in Madison. The House of Prayer closed a few months later but the opportunities to report on events in Madison's Christian didn't quit. In fact,
- [Oconomowoc Officials Let Church Bell Ring](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/oconomowoc-officials-let-church-bell-ring/) - Oconomowoc — Despite an impassioned plea from a group of concerned neighbors, an overwhelming majority of Oconomowoc officials backed a church's request to construct and install a bell tower and speaker system in a heavily residential area. On a 4-2 vote, the Oconomowoc Common Council on Tuesday, May 17, backed a previous recommendation from the
- [Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longer](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/another-possible-benefit-of-going-to-church-a-33-percent-chance-of-living-longer/) - Religious services aren’t just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released Monday in a journal published by the American Medical Association, says that those who attend church services more often actually have a better chance of staying alive in the long run. Read more of this story.
- [InterVarsity Names a Historic New President](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-names-a-historic-new-president/) - Tom Lin, who has dedicated his entire career to campus ministries in the United States and overseas, has been named the new president of Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. In August, the Taiwanese American will become the organization’s first non-white president. Read more of this story. InterVarsity's News Release InterVarsity article on Tom Lin
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Supports Shelter from the Storm Ministries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-supports-shelter-from-the-storm-ministries/) - Christ Centered Restoration during the Storms of Life In 2011 a group of passionate followers of Jesus determined to do something for the homeless children in the sun Prairie School District and their single moms. Inspired by the work of Open House Ministries in Vancouver, WA Shelter from the Storm Ministries was born. Their mission
- [National Christian Nurses Organization Based in Madison Celebrates During National Nursing Week](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-christian-nurses-organization-based-in-madison-celebrates-during-naitonal-nursing-week/) - 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). NCF is a part of InterVarsity Christian
- [Mothers Days are Happy Days at The Elizabeth House](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mothers-days-are-happy-days-at-the-elizabeth-house/) - 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
- [Environmentalist Finds Hope in Words from Pope Francis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/environmentalist-finds-hope-in-words-from-pope-francis/) - 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
- [‘Flowers are God’s art’](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/flowers-are-gods-art/) - 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,
- [Wake Up Wisconsin Invitation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wake-up-wisconsin-invitation/) - 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
- [School officials want to drop oversight of Middleton 'Jesus Lunch' event](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/school-officials-want-to-drop-oversight-of-middleton-jesus-lunch-event/) - 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
- [Madison, a new Mecca for Christians in the Arts](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-a-new-mecca-for-christians-in-the-arts/) - 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
- [How churches can better welcome those with disabilities](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-churches-can-better-welcome-those-with-disabilities/) - 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
- [Middleton School District at odds with parents over 'Jesus Lunch'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/middleton-school-district-at-odds-with-parents-over-jesus-lunch/) - 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
- [As church's homeless ministry ebbs, a congregation deals with dashed hopes, hard feelings](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-churchs-homeless-ministry-ebbs-a-congregation-deals-with-dashed-hopes-hard-feelings/) - 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.
- [Freedom from Religion Foundation: Will journalists investigate what they do?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/freedom-from-religion-foundation-will-journalists-investigate-what-they-do/) - Let me stress: I had no problem with the AP article, which seemed even-handed. But there’s a way bigger story that I see no one doing. That would be, who and what is the FFRF? What’s the story behind the couple that heads this group up and has been very successful at cowing everything from
- [White People Talk About Race](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/white-people-talk-about-race/) - Chances are, if you attend a white church, you've never heard a sermon about racism. The Rev. Alex Gee, pastor of Madison's Fountain of Life Covenant Church, said that he polled his pastor friends ten years ago and found 98 percent said that they had never preached against racism. Pastor Gee, the founder of Madison's
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Supports Lilada’s Livingroom](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-supports-liladas-livingroom/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund is supporting Lilada’s Livingroom in 2016. Scott Haumersen, Chairman of the Fund, says “we are honored to support Lilada’s Livingroom because of their exemplary work in addressing sexual abuse against Black girls and women with their Christ-centered ministry.” Lilada’s Livingroom is a Madison based ministry focused on the prevention
- [A Downtown church, seeing a dire need, will open its doors to homeless families at night](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-downtown-church-seeing-a-dire-need-will-open-its-doors-to-homeless-families-at-night/) - A couple of weeks ago, a young mother with a 9-month-old walked into First United Methodist Church in Downtown Madison. She was homeless and had stayed the prior two nights at the Salvation Army shelter. But on this night, the shelter was full and she had no place to go. It was a familiar scenario,
- [A Religious Portrait of Wisconsin's Republicans](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-religious-portrait-of-wisconsins-republicans/) - Wisconsin is the next major battleground for GOP frontrunners Donald Trump and Ted Cruz in the race for the Republican nomination. Using findings from the American Values Atlas, drawn from more than 81,000 interviews in 2015, we take a look at how the Dairy State’s Republicans compare to Republicans nationally. Read more of this story.
- [An Invitation to Madison Area Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/an-invitation-to-madison-area-churches/) - To the Churches in the Madison Area, Springs of Hope Fellowship will be hosting a panel discussion with Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and others on Sunday, April 3, at 5:00 p.m. It will consist of viewing the movie “Selma” followed by a panel discussion. “Selma” was chosen as one way of providing a background
- [The Challenge of Easter](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-challenge-of-easter/) - When was the last time you felt stressed out by Easter? So much Easter shopping to do, so many Easter cards to write, so many Easter gatherings to attend. Not to mention the endless stream of Easter commercials on television and online, the nearly unavoidable Easter-themed movies and all those tacky Easter sweaters that you’re
- [Bethesda Church Changes Name to Reflect the Neighborhood](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bethesda-church-changes-name-to-reflect-the-neighborhood/) - The congregation of Bethesda Church at 3245 E. Washington Avenue has changed its name to reflect its location, in the Carpenter Ridgeway Neighborhood. The non-denominational charismatic church has been a fixture on Madison's east side for more than 65 years and at one point considered a move to the suburbs. In a video posted online
- [Decision America Comes to Madison June 15th](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/decision-america-comes-to-madison-june-15th/) - Franklin Graham's national tour of state capitols started in Des Moines on January 5, 2016. A crowd of 2,500 braved the 28 degree temperatures. Madison should be a lot warmer when the evangelist visits on June 15th for a rally on the steps of the capitol building. About 160 pastors and volunteers gathered at the
- [Message from Madison conference: Religion news is struggling, but still surviving](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/message-from-madison-conference-religion-news-is-struggling-but-still-surviving/) - Religion reporting, as you no doubt know, is under even more stress than the news outfits that have been dumping the specialty in recent years. So those who attended the Reporting on Religion Conference this week showed not only an idealism about the Godbeat; they also showed courage and determination. About 200 people – students,
- [Madison Police Day of Mercy Inspired by Pope Francis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-police-day-of-mercy-inspired-by-pope-francis/) - A dreary Sunday afternoon was made brighter for some Madison residents as city officials worked to mitigate unpaid citations. During the “Unpaid Ticket Resolution Day,” people with past-due fees for parking, traffic and municipal ordinance violations received help to make the payments more manageable through actions such as a payment plan, reduced fines or community
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Supports Lutheran Jail  Ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-supports-lutheran-jail-ministry/) - The Madison Christian Giving fund is supporting the Madison Area Lutheran Council (MALC) Jail Ministry in 2016. The Jail Ministry, a ministry of presence in the Dane County Jail, serves the spiritual needs of the men and women who are incarcerated, their families and communities. Sixty to eighty percent of the inmates have substance abuse
- [Madison West HS Grad: How I Came to Make a Bible Movie](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-west-hs-grad-how-i-came-to-make-a-bible-movie/) - If you're like me, you cringe when you hear that Hollywood is making a Bible movie. What could possibly go wrong? As we all know by now, plenty. So you can imagine the challenge I faced when I was first approached about adapting an Anne Rice novel into a movie about what Jesus' life might have been
- [Workplace Lessons from the Life of Joseph](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/workplace-lessons-from-the-life-of-joseph/) - About 100 Madison pastors and business leaders gathered for breakfast at The Upper|House on Thursday, March 3, 2016, to consider lessons from the Bible on how to succeed in the work world. As a follow-up to a similar meeting last November attendees were challenged with lessons from the life of the biblical Joseph, whose career
- [Wisconsin is not very religious](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-is-not-very-religious/) - The Pew Research Center has ranked all 50 states in four categories of religious observance, and Wisconsin is near the bottom. In fact, outside of five New England states, Wisconsin is the least religious state in the country (tied with Washington and Alaska). Wisconsin's low ranking is based most heavily on the state's low church
- [My New Life as a Chimera](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/my-new-life-as-a-chimera/) - The day I received my cancer diagnosis was harrowing. But what followed—learning that the only possible remedy was a risky bone marrow transplant—was even more distressing. Months after the transplant was completed, I learned from a medical blog that I had become a chimera. Read more of this story.
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Invests in South-Side Children by Supporting ACE Outreach Initiative](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-invests-in-south-side-children-by-supporting-ace-outreach-initiative/) - The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership is launching a new gospel centered outreach and discipleship event for twenty five 5th through 8th graders who are participants in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) program. ACE primarily serves children from low-income, minority families, the majority of whom are African-American. Almost all of the children who participate
- [12 on Tuesday: Rev. Alex Gee/Madison 365](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/12-on-tuesday-rev-alex-geemadison-365/) - Reverend Alex Gee was thrust into the public spotlight in 2013 when, in response to the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families’ not-very-flattering Race to Equity report, he penned a column titled “Justified Anger.” That column spawned a conversation which became a movement. Gee now leads the Justified Anger Coalition as a non-profit organization, in
- [Madison man climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro for gender-based violence in war](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-man-climbs-mt-kilimanjaro-for-gender-based-violence-in-war/) - MADISON, Wis. --- A Madison man is getting ready to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for a cause. It's all to raise awareness for gender-based violence in war-torn countries. "Congo is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman," David Lippiatt, WE International founder and CEO, says. Read more of this
- [Justified Anger adds project manager in unique arrangement with TDS Telecom](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justified-anger-adds-project-manager-in-unique-arrangement-with-tds-telecom/) - Justified Anger, the coalition of African-American leaders working to address racial disparities in Dane County, is adding a new director of program growth and community engagement thanks to a unique agreement with a local company. TDS Telecom is loaning one of its executives, Patrick Yates, on a part-time basis, to "manage oversight of the day-to-day
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Supports Madison Christian Schools Scholarship Program](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-supports-madison-christian-schools-scholarship-program/) - The Race to Equity report paints a stark reality of educational disparities among ethnic groups in greater Madison. This report has generated much problem-solving discussion among a cross section of leadership within the city. Madison Christian Schools (West and East Campuses) is in a unique position to respond to this real crisis. The Madison Christian
- [Pastor Takes His Ministry to the Hoop](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastor-takes-his-ministry-to-the-hoop/) - Bob Stine has been pastor at Midvale Baptist Church since August 2007, but his ministry goes far beyond the sermon, the pews, and the word of God. In 2008, he started a diverse, low-cost basketball program, Kids Best, for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. He recently added a middle school program. It attracts kids
- [Madison, the March Mecca of Religion Reporting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-the-mecca-of-religion-reporting/) - On Monday, March 14, 2016, one month from today, journalists and student journalists from around Wisconsin and across the country will be in the capital city to find out how to improve reporting on religion. The conference is: “Reporting on Religion: Media, Belief, and Public Life.” It's presented by The University of Wisconsin–Madison Lubar Institute
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Supports Jesus Lunches in Middleton](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-supports-jesus-lunches-in-middleton/) - Most parents know how scary high school years can be. An “anything goes” culture coupled with intense peer pressure can pull impressionable kids away from the values they are taught, sometimes with disastrous consequences. In 2014 five Middleton High School moms began praying together for their kids: for God’s protection, for their faith to withstand
- [Leave China, Study in America, Find Jesus](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/leave-china-study-in-america-find-jesus/) - Shelly Cai was 18 years old when she left the southern Chinese metropolis of Nanjing to enroll in the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In August 2010, after a 13-hour flight from Shanghai to Chicago and a three-hour bus ride, Cai finally arrived in Madison, where a distant cousin picked her up. During orientation, Cai found herself
- [Alec Hill Returns to InterVarsity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/alec-hill-returns-to-intervarsity/) - Jim Lundgren, interim president of Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, is pleased to announce that Alec Hill returned to work on February 1st in a new role — president emeritus. The return comes fifteen years to the day since Alec was first announced as president in 2001. Alec announced his decision to leave office last May
- [One Million Fingerprints on Mt. Kilimanjaro](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/one-million-fingerprints-on-mt-kilimanjaro/) - On International Women's Day, one month from today, Madison's David Lippiatt plans to be on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He's leading a group of climbers with his long-time friend and former colleague Belinda Bauman, the founder of One Million Thumbprints, a campaign to end gender violence in the war zones of South Sudan,
- [A Sign of Diversity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-sign-of-diversity/) - A new sign has gone up at Bethany Evangelical Free Church, 301 Riverside Drive, showcasing the unique congregations that call Bethany home. The sign announces services in four different languages. One of Madison's oldest congregations, which celebrated its centennial ten years ago, Bethany also hosts Iglesia Nueva Vida (Spanish), the Greater Madison Chinese EFC congregation,
- [Seminary Professor Named Senior Pastor at Madison's First United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/seminary-professor-named-senior-pastor-at-madisons-first-united-methodist-church/) - Bishop Hee Soo Jung of the Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church announces the appointment of The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Fowler to become the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Madison, Wisconsin, effective July 1, 2016. Fowler, who is currently serving as the Murray H. Leiffer associate professor of congregational leadership
- [Jesus is So 15 Minutes Ago](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/jesus-is-so-15-minutes-ago/) - I’ll admit it. Freely. When I was younger —I mean much younger — I thought that Betamax video cassette recorders were the bee’s knees. They were constructed better than any other video recorders, the sound quality was better, and the picture quality was superior. At one point, Sony, the producer of Beta video cassette recorders,
- [How an American preacher came to help the Colombian rebels who abducted him](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/how-an-american-preacher-came-to-help-the-colombian-rebels-who-abducted-him/) - As an American citizen traveling through remote corners of Colombia at the height of the nation’s civil war, Russell Martin Stendal offered an enticing prospect for left-wing rebels who often kidnapped foreigners for ransom. So tempting, in fact, that Stendal was abducted five times by different units of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or
- [Wisconsin Catholics Stranded in the Snow Following March for Life](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-catholics-stranded-in-the-snow-following-march-for-life/) - GREEN BAY — More than 150 people from the Diocese of Green Bay, who participated in the 44th annual March for Life Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C., found themselves stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset, Penn., as a snowstorm made the freeway impassable. Read more of this story. Madison March for Life - Catholic
- [Bible Reading Rankings Drop Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bible-reading-rankings-drop-madison/) - Madison ranks #88 in a just released list of Bible reading amongst the top 100 cities in the U.S. The list is published by Barna Research and the American Bible Society. The most Bible-minded city in the U.S. is Chattanooga, TN, with the highest percentage of people "who report reading the Bible in a typical
- [Over a half-million dollars in ministry needs identified, only a quarter could be funded](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/over-a-half-million-dollars-in-ministry-needs-identified-only-a-quarter-could-be-funded/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF) has announced its 2016 grant recipients, totalling $120,000. That's the total amount of money raised in donations in 2015. The funds were distributed among 22 applicants. Fifty applications had been received, totalling $514,167; a total of 28 applications were rejected when the money ran out. "Ten community volunteers spent
- [Embracing MLK Day](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/embracing-mlk-day/) - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Every year I’m a little bit amazed we have a national holiday for a pastor. And every year I’m a little bit amazed the church doesn’t embrace it more fully. This year I urge you to embrace Martin Luther King Jr. Day, even if it’s in your own
- [The Bible Project, With Roots in a Madison Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-bible-project-with-roots-in-a-madison-church/) - What if you were able to approach the grand narrative of the Bible by viewing brief, entry-level video summaries of each book of the Bible? Would you feel less intimidated and more able to comprehend the Bible’s complexities? Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Mackie (former pastor on the staff of Madison's Blackhawk Church), and Jon Collins
- [A new light has come into town](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-new-light-has-come-into-town/) - A contemplative life in America? Is that still possible in our day and age, in our hyper-paced culture that is driven in every outward direction by work, family, obligations and whatever time is left over for socializing and, perhaps, entertainment? The clear and simple answer to that question is “Yes. Just ask the Sisters of
- [Astronomer from UW thinks his Star of Bethlehem theory is gold](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/astronomer-from-uw-thinks-his-star-of-bethlehem-theory-is-gold/) - When a dealer at a New York coin show showed astronomer Michael Molnar an ancient Roman coin minted in Syria that featured a picture of Zeus on one side and Aries the ram on the other, he bought it for $50. A few months later, Molnar noticed a star on the coin, which was minted
- [Catholic student center on UW campus to hold final Mass Sunday before demolition](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/catholic-student-center-on-uw-campus-to-hold-final-mass-sunday-before-demolition/) - On Thursday morning, the Catholic student center at UW-Madison did not feel like a place about to be demolished. A custodian vigorously vacuumed the sanctuary as other workers endured the laborious task of replacing burned-out light bulbs from fixtures that hang 28 feet above the altar. The attention was in preparation for the final Mass
- [Christian #BlackLivesMatter Activist Warns Churches Against Sin of 'Indifference' In Face of Racial Injustice](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-blacklivesmatter-activist-warns-churches-against-sin-of-indifference-in-face-of-racial-injustice/) - Michelle Higgins, director of Faith for Justice, a Christian advocacy group, and activist with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, has warned Evangelical churches against the sin of indifference in the face of racial injustice, such as the killing of Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, and other people of color, and encouraged them to instead seek racial reconciliation and
- [Update on the Cornerstone - Spring Green fire and rebuild](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/update-on-the-cornerstone-spring-green-fire-and-rebuild/) - While this was not an adventure we would have chosen, we are seeing the Lord’s hand and the love and support of community and friends at every turn. Our church family is strong and thriving, and hope is growing as we look forward to what the Lord has for us in the coming year! Read
- [Couple, moved by son's medical care, adopts 3 children from China](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/couple-moved-by-sons-medical-care-adopts-3-children-from-china/) - Two things led Lori and Ryan Oehlhof to adopt three children with special medical needs from China: a birth defect in one of their three biological children, and a sermon that felt like a calling. “It’s our duty as Christians to care for those who can’t care for themselves,” Lori Oehlhof, of rural Blanchardville, said
- [Caught up in a budget impasse, homeless to lose daytime shelter at Bethel Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/caught-up-in-a-budget-impasse-homeless-to-lose-daytime-shelter-at-bethel-lutheran-church/) - A popular year-round daytime shelter for homeless people Downtown is expected to close before winter’s end after Dane County and Bethel Lutheran Church officials failed to agree on a new contract. The county plans to let its contract with the church expire on Dec. 31, citing a request by the church’s council to triple the
- [At area Catholic churches, the tabernacle, 'Christ's dwelling place,' moves to center stage](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/at-area-catholic-churches-the-tabernacle-christs-dwelling-place-moves-to-center-stage/) - As Christians around the world mark the birth of Christ in Bethlehem this Christmas season, many Madison-area Catholics are learning more about the profound role of the tabernacle in their parishes. Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has directed priests to move the tabernacle to a prominent spot at the center of the sanctuary at all
- [At Serenity Inn, volunteers serve fellowship with food](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/at-serenity-inn-volunteers-serve-fellowship-with-food/) - The mood is upbeat as the diners line up to fill their plates in the brightly lighted basement dining room. The aroma of oven-fried chicken is alluring enough to lift anyone's spirits. Also on the menu this evening: cheesy potatoes, fresh green salad, dinner rolls and butter, peach crisp and ice cream. But first, a
- [Urbana 15 Commissioning Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/urbana-15-commissioning-service/) - Eleven days in advance of the opening of Urbana 15, InterVarsity’s triennial student missions conference, leaders and staff gathered at InterVarsity’s National Service Center in Madison, Wisconsin, for a Commissioning Service. "I'm excited about the fruit of our labor that we'll be able to see in just over a week," said Urbana director Tom Lin.
- [Church Leaders Search for Ways to Grow Flocks](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/church-leaders-search-for-ways-to-grow-flocks/) - For many the holiday season is a time to reflect, be charitable and make a biannual visit to their local church. But in-between Christmas and Easter, some southern Wisconsin church leaders are scratching their heads with the question, where did everyone go? National surveys continually show a decline in church attendance across the country --
- [For more than 40 years, Mother Scott has comforted the afflicted](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/for-more-than-40-years-mother-scott-has-comforted-the-afflicted/) - Mother Scott's hands are as light as birds. It is as if the bones of her hands are the same as those of a bird: Hollow. If you ever have the chance to take Mother Scott's hand, take it gently. Naomi Scott was born 89 years ago in Fairhope, Ala., the great-great granddaughter of a
- [Green Bay Area Church Wins Zoning Change for Relocation - Packer Players Testify in Favor of the Move](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/green-bay-area-church-wins-zoning-change-for-relocation/) - DE PERE – It’s back to the city for a larger Life Church. To the excitement of an overflow crowd, the De Pere City Council went against a staff recommendation and narrowly approved a zoning change for a highway parcel restricted to commercial development late Tuesday night. The 5-3 ruling paves the way for the relocation of the heavily
- [Thinking about Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/thinking-about-climate-change-with-katharine-hayhoe/) - The United Nations Climate Conference is wrapping up in Paris and the vested interests will no doubt keep the debate over climate change going on for a long time. Madison residents may be interested in the response from a local ministry focused on the environment called Care of Creation, which pursues a "God-centered response to
- [Waunakee celebrates 25th anniversary of Supreme Court decision](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/waunakee-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-supreme-court-decision/) - WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- Every December, for the past 25 years, singing hasn't stopped at the Nativity scene in Waunakee's Village Park. In the mix of voices, is JoAnne Buchanan-Rounds. She remembers the day this holiday tradition was almost gone. Read more of this story.
- [Retired nurse Kitty Geier continues to care for St. Mary's patients](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/retired-nurse-kitty-geier-continues-to-care-for-st-marys-patients/) - When Kitty Geier retired after working as a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital for 50 years, it didn’t take long before she was back — as a volunteer. “I waited two months,” she said. “This is my second family.” Geier, 74, is a Madison native and 1962 graduate of the St. Mary’s School of Nursing,
- [Empowering People Towards Hope & Transformation - Nehemiah Update and Annual Gathering](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/empowering-people-towards-hope-a-transformation-nehemiah-update-and-annual-gathering/) - More than twenty years before the Justified Anger Movement began, the Rev. Alex Gee began to invest in rebuilding the African American community in Madison by launching the Nehemiah Project. The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development is now a $500,000 per year operation, providing housing, mentoring, employment, advocacy, and a variety of other services.
- [Fundraising campaign to train future Madison priests far exceeds its goal](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/fundraising-campaign-to-train-future-madison-priests-far-exceeds-its-goal/) - A $30 million campaign by the Madison Catholic Diocese for money to train future priests greatly exceeded its goal, bringing in pledges of $43.7 million, according to the diocese. The just-ended effort was the first diocesanwide capital campaign in more than 50 years. Church officials attribute the robust response to several factors, including the intrinsic
- [With cremation on the rise, churches building columbaria to house remains](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-cremation-on-the-rise-churches-building-columbaria-to-house-remains/) - Many churches in Wisconsin have built columbaria over the years, even though state law didn’t clearly define them as distinct from mausoleums, which can only be built in cemeteries. Gov. Scott Walker and the Legislature recently updated the law to make clear that churches are allowed to build columbaria, provided they follow certain rules. Columbaria
- [Factchecking Madison's FFRF at Texans' BBC](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/factchecking-madisons-ffrf-at-texans-bbc/) - In journalism circles BBC stands for the venerable British Broadcasting Corporation. But in Texas, the heart of the Bible Belt, it stands for the Bible and Beer Consortium, which appears to be a Fort Worth outfit designed to promote dialogue between atheists and Christians. Last June such an event was held at a night club
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Appeals to Christian Community](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-appeals-to-christian-community/) - Christian-based organizations that care deeply about the issues of social injustice and human need often find it necessary to diminish or hide the message of Jesus Christ for fear of being rejected outright or losing federal, state, county, corporate and private funding. Earlier this year a group of volunteers, led by Scott Haumersen of Wegner
- [Wisconsin faith leaders call on Scott Walker to reverse position on Syrian refugees](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-faith-leaders-call-on-scott-walker-to-reverse-position-on-syrian-refugees/) - A group of Wisconsin faith leaders says Gov. Scott Walker is wrong to call for Syrian refugees to be kept out of Wisconsin and the United States. About 15 clergy members delivered a petition to the governor's office on Monday, urging him to soften his position. The effort was part of Faith in Public Life,
- [Historic Church Building Lost But Faith Maintained](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/historic-church-building-lost-but-faith-maintained/) - SPRING GREEN – The blaze brought firefighters from around the region, created a spectacular early morning glow and destroyed a 147-year-old building on the west end of this village’s downtown. On Thursday of last week, an excavator took down what was left of the historic structure at Monroe and North Lexington streets and pulled the
- [Building Capacity for Change](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/building-capacity-for-change/) - "It's not our job to save Madison," said Michael Beresford, director of outreach and service at High Point Church. "It's our job to be a witness" he told a group of almost 100 men and women who gathered at Upper|House on the University of Wisconsin campus this morning. Beresford had invited them to A Conversation
- [Christine Hodge Receives 2015 Manfred E. Swarsensky Humanitarian Service Award](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christine-hodge-receives-2015-manfred-e-swarsensky-humanitarian-service-award/) - Christine Hodge was honored with the Rotary Club of Madison’s 2015 Manfred Swarsensky Humanitarian Service Award on November 11 at its weekly meeting at the Inn on the Park. Hodge was nominated by Dawn Crim. Hodge came to Madison from Arkansas in 1971, a single mother with her three children. The people of the historically
- [Spring Green Church a total loss after early-morning fire](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/spring-green-church-a-total-loss-after-early-morning-fire/) - MADISON, Wis. --- The Spring Green Department says the Cornerstone Church is a total loss, following an early morning fire Saturday. Authorities say someone called 911 to report a fire at the church located at 210 North Lexington Street in the Village of Spring Green around 2:08 a.m. Officials say that when first responders arrived,
- [Wis. Church Hosts Outreach Event Linking Christianity to 'Star Wars;' Atheists Welcome](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wis-church-hosts-outreach-event-linking-christianity-to-star-wars-atheists-welcome/) - As the seventh film in the popular science-fiction series "Star Wars" is set to premiere next month, First United Presbyterian Church in DePere is preparing to host an event weeks earlier to explore what's common between Christianity and the film. Atheists are welcome, the church says. The De Pere church will host "Star Wars: Faith
- [Wisconsin convent says prayer has gone on nonstop since 1878](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-convent-says-prayer-has-gone-on-nonstop-since-1878/) - LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Flooding, snowstorms, a flu outbreak, even a fire — any of those might have slowed a group of Wisconsin nuns who say none of it has kept their order from praying nonstop for hundreds of thousands of people over the last 137 years. The La Crosse-based Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual
- [Connecting Madison, Wisconsin, with Haiti](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/connecting-madison-wisconsin-with-haiti/) - Jacky Meremable is a man with his feet planted in two very, very different places. One foot is planted firmly in the tropical soil of his native Haiti. The other is buried deep in the cold and sometimes snowy plains of Madison, Wisconsin. Read more of this story. Jacky Meremable is a man with his
- [The Psalmic Soundtrack of John Muir](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-psalmic-soundtrack-of-john-muir/) - Would I ever read it? Another volume from a natural history book club had arrived in the mail. Month after month they came, but I was so engaged in doing natural history that I read none of them. A few decades later, with more time to spare in my Wisconsin home on peaceful Waubesa Wetlands,
- [Recovering Ancient Libraries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/recovering-ancient-libraries/) - Brent Seales studied robotic navigation as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin—Madison (UW). He was also part of an InterVarsity Bible study with other graduate students. He could not have imagined that his computer science skills would someday help decipher a text of Scripture so ancient that only the Dead Sea Scrolls are
- [Church's international dinner serves up home cooking from around the world](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churchs-international-dinner-serves-up-home-cooking-from-around-the-world/) - On the fourth Saturday of each month, Christ Presbyterian Church on Madison’s Near East Side opens its kitchen to students and scholars who are part of the church’s international outreach program. They cook a meal from their homeland for church members, outreach program volunteers and friends. The end result is an international selection of food
- [Thousands descend on Madison parish for rare proximity to a Catholic saint's body](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/thousands-descend-on-madison-parish-for-rare-proximity-to-a-catholic-saints-body/) - Matthew and Johanna LaFond loaded their five daughters into a vehicle Thursday and drove eight hours to Madison from their home near Fargo, North Dakota, all because of an 11-year-old girl who died more than a century ago. The LaFonds were among the thousands who came Friday to view the remains of St. Maria Goretti,
- [The Future of InterReligious Dialogue](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-future-of-interreligious-dialogue/) - The future of interreligious dialogue is being discussed this week in Madison. A conference sponsored by the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions at the University of Wisconsin has drawn scholars from across the country for three days of ... interreligious dialogue. The event that prompted the get together was the document
- [Franklin Graham Coming to Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/franklin-graham-coming-to-madison/) - Franklin Graham, the son of Billy Graham and the president of the relief organization Samaritan's Purse, has announced he is traveling to Madison and the other 49 state capitals to "proclaim the Gospel, rally prayer for our country, and encourage Christians to vote for candidates with biblical values." The tour will take place in 2016.
- [State approves building code exemption for Eau Claire Amish family](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/state-approves-building-code-exemption-for-eau-claire-amish-family/) - EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - A Wisconsin panel has approved an Eau Claire Amish family's request for an exemption from the state building code. David Mortimer, who acts as an advocate for the Amish, says the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) approved John Yoder’s Religious Waiver from certain provisions of the Uniform Dwelling Code, including
- [Q Returns to Madison's Upper House](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/q-returns-to-madisons-upper-house/) - "Good questions precede good solutions," said John Terrill, the director of the Upper House on the UW-Madison campus. "That's what Q is all about." For the second time this year a diverse group of Madison area residents gathered at the Upper House for Q Commons, a provocative blend of ideas from local and national Christian
- [Transforming Ministry Funding in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/transforming-philanthropy-in-madison/) - Transforming philanthropy for Christian initiatives in Dane County is the mission of the Madison Christian Giving Fund. At a meeting at the Madison Club this morning, 54 people representing a variety of local churches and ministries worked at identifying the most pressing needs in the Madison area. Table discussions identified needs first, then addressed how
- [Madison minister explores the 'Afterlife' in TV series](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-minister-explores-the-afterlife-in-tv-series/) - Rodger Frievalt used to be a believer pretty much only once a week – on Sundays when he went to church. Then, he said, miracles started happening before his eyes. Healing the sick. Restoring vision to the blind. And the dead returning to life. Read more of this story.
- [Rawhide Boys Ranch celebrates 50 years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rawhide-boys-ranch-celebrates-50-years/) - CALEDONIA - Rawhide Boys Ranch, a faith-based ministry in the Fox Valley, celebrated 50 years on Saturday. The year was 1965. When John and Jan Gillespie saw a big house in Caledonia, "I made the comment, 'Wouldn't this make a nice boys home.'" The couple named the home Rawhide Boys Ranch. Over the years, the
- [City of LaCrosse at odds with church over homeless campground on church property](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/city-of-lacrosse-at-odds-with-church-over-homeless-campground-on-church-property/) - The city of La Crosse told a pastor Tuesday that Wesley United Methodist Church’s policy of allowing homeless people to sleep in its courtyard overnight violates city ordinances. The minister counters that the case is a matter of religious liberty. Read more of this story.
- [A church is prepared, piece-by-piece, for yet another move](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-church-is-prepared-piece-by-piece-for-yet-another-move/) - TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS – Olav Sigurd Kvaale was convinced he had seen the last of the nomadic building constructed in his homeland with the help of his grandfather in the early 1890s. But a year after visiting Little Norway, the church’s home for the last 80 years, Kvaale is back in this wooded valley
- [With well-laid plans, and some luck, Madison-area Catholics hope for a glimpse of Pope Francis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-well-laid-plans-and-some-luck-madison-area-catholics-hope-for-a-glimpse-of-pope-francis/) - Tony and Kelly Butler figure it’s been more than 20 years since the two of them took a weeklong vacation without at least some of their eight children along. Just such a rare trip — a “splurge,” as Tony Butler calls it — will happen later this month. The New Glarus couple is among area
- [Music for Sun Prairie and Madison builds schools and clinics in Tanzania](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/music-for-sun-prairie-and-madison-builds-schools-and-clinics-in-tanzania/) - For the sixth time, the New Life Band of Tanzania returns to Sun Prairie, using music to spread a message of hope. The New Life Band has partnerships with several churches across the United States and is spending two weeks in Wisconsin and Illinois performing at churches. Read more of this story about the
- [Interfaith leaders call on Scott Walker to address his comments on Muslims](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/interfaith-leaders-call-on-scott-walker-to-address-his-comments-on-muslims/) - A coalition of interfaith leaders is calling on Gov. Scott Walker to clarify his recent remarks implying most Muslims are extremists, saying such incendiary rhetoric endangers American Muslims in Wisconsin and across the country. Read more of this story.
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Focuses on Pressing Needs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-christian-giving-fund-focuses-on-pressing-needs/) - The Madison Christian Giving Fund will be leading a forum to discuss our communities’ most pressing needs and how the faith community can help to alleviate those. The forum will be facilitated by Henry Sanders, of the Giving Fund and will also look to the future and a vision for Madison and the surrounding area.
- [5-Year-Old Girl Raises Money to Feed Hungry in Africa](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/5-year-old-girl-raises-money-to-feed-hungry-in-africa/) - For Jaelle Weinberger, giving to less fortunate people has become commonplace. The 5-year-old from Waupun has learned the practice from her mother, Sarah. "She and I have donated toys to collection boxes at Walgreens at Christmas since she was 2. We also put together Operation Christmas boxes for children in third-world countries. We look for
- [Priest, mother share path of pain, anger — and abiding faith](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/priest-mother-share-path-of-pain-anger-and-abiding-faith/) - Lyons — They walked, mother and son, along a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Angie Roscioli had come with other Catholic women for a spiritual retreat led by the Rev. Domenic Roscioli on the infinite nature of God's love. During a lull, they broke away, just the two of them, to walk and talk for a
- [Harold Rayford: Pastor by day, musician by night](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/harold-rayford-pastor-by-day-musician-by-night/) - When Pastor Harold E. Rayford isn’t preaching at his church, he’s making music. Rayford is the pastor of Faith, Hope and Love Family Church in Sun Prairie. He is also an accomplished musician and songwriter. Rayford performs gospel jazz, which combines the two genres of music. He began playing the saxophone in sixth grade and
- [Everett Mitchell receives award for community impact](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/everett-mitchell-receives-award-for-community-impact/) - As director of community relations for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Everett Mitchell often draws upon multiple aspects of his identity — attorney, pastor, community leader — to bridge divides through engagement with people he serves. Read more of this news release.
- [The real Matt Foley remembers his friend Chris Farley](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-real-matt-foley-remembers-his-friend-chris-farley/) - Matt Foley the motivational speaker lived in a van down by the river. The real Matt Foley -- the one Chris Farley named his iconic "Saturday Night Live" character after -- is head pastor at St. James Catholic Church in Arlington Heights and still misses his good friend. Read more of this story.
- [Two Women, Two Worlds, One Friendship](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/two-women-two-worlds-one-friendship/) - Denise Jackson was just 16 when she landed a spot on the long-running TV phenomenon known as “American Idol,” and a lengthy profile on the front page of her hometown newspaper. That was 2007. Her magnificent voice would return the Madison teenager to the “American Idol” audition stage four more times. She’d sing for a
- [Uncle E's Pizza sells dinner with a side of philanthropy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/uncle-es-pizza-sells-dinner-with-a-side-of-philanthropy/) - Go ahead and get both the pulled pork pizza with barbecue sauce and the "Burgertime" pie, with ground beef, bacon, onions and extra cheddar cheese. It's for a good cause. Uncle E's Pizza, launched earlier this month, is a food cart with a twist: a mobile frozen pizza business paired with community service. Uncle E's
- [Catholic student center at UW reduces proposed new building to five stories](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/catholic-student-center-at-uw-reduces-proposed-new-building-to-five-stories/) - The Catholic student center at UW-Madison has slightly downsized its proposed new building, dropping the number of stories from six to five. The revision is a further cut from the initial 14-story proposal. As for this latest move, the Rev. Eric Nielsen, director of St. Paul’s University Catholic Center, said fundraising is going well but
- [Intergenerational housing community taking bloom in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intergenerational-housing-community-taking-bloom-in-madison/) - Karin Krause has fond childhood memories of sitting on her grandmother's porch, listening to her stories while peeling vegetables for that evening's dinner. Her grandma always had coffee and cookies ready to offer neighbors who frequently stopped by to chat. Today, Krause is founder and director of Hope & A Future, an adult family residence
- [Student Told by Professor to Remove Bible Reference From Assignment Considers Legal Action](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/student-told-by-professor-to-remove-bible-reference-from-assignment-considers-legal-action/) - An 18-year-old student from an academic institution in Wisconsin has accused a professor of forcing her to omit references to the Bible for a class assignment. University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County Professor Annette Kuhlman is guilty of religious discrimination for not allowing biblical references in a sociology project, student Rachel Langeberg claims. Read more of this
- [On the Passing of Elisabeth Elliot and Anne Nicol Gaylor, Two Women With Polar Opposite Worldviews](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/on-the-passing-of-elisabeth-elliot-and-anne-nicol-gaylor-two-women-with-polar-opposite-worldviews/) - Two prominent women. They were both 88 years old, well known and highly respected in their spheres, yet they held two completely different worldviews. When they died 24 hours apart, I couldn't help but consider how these two women, so much alike in their tenacity, passion, and commitment, had given their lives over to polar
- [Religious Order Tight-Lipped About Plans for Lake Monona Property](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religious-order-tight-lipped-abot-plans-for-lake-monona-property/) - A Catholic religious order that owns a large tract of undeveloped land on Lake Monona has fallen silent about the parcel’s future. The historic property in Monona, known as San Damiano, is owned by the Norbertines of Saint Norbert Abbey in De Pere. In January, Norbertine officials said they were having the property assessed for
- [Madison Catholic Diocese ordains largest class of new priests in 42 years](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-catholic-diocese-ordains-largest-class-of-new-priests-in-42-years/) - A couple of hours before Chris Gernetzke was to become a priest, he could be found in a room at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Madison laying out the vestments he would wear at that evening’s ordination Mass. On June 26, Gernetzke and five other seminarians became priests, the largest ordination class in the
- [The White Minister Who Passed as a Black Pastor in Milwaukee](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-white-minister-who-passed-as-a-black-pastor-in-milwaukee/) - On Oct. 11, 1903, the Milwaukee Sentinel published an unusual story with a provocative headline: "Pastor Fenwick Is A White Man." The article detailed how congregants in the city's oldest black church, St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal, discovered their spiritual leader was white. Read more of this story.
- [InterVarsity Chapters Return to CSU](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-chapters-return-to-csu/) - Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s 23 chapters on 19 of the California State University (CSU) campuses will once again be recognized student groups, according to CSU and InterVarsity. InterVarsity chapters were not recognized at CSU campuses for the 2014-2015 academic year. Read more of this news release.
- [With encyclical, pope thrills Madison-area Catholics involved in climate change movement](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-encyclical-pope-thrills-madison-area-catholics-involved-in-climate-change-movement/) - For the past year, Marshall resident Steve Coleman, a retired mechanical engineer and lifelong Catholic, has been giving occasional presentations at area parishes in hopes of convincing his fellow faithful that global warming is real and its consequences dire. He senses his work just got easier. On Thursday, Pope Francis, who has a 90 percent
- [Christian Giving Fund Opens Door to More of God's Work in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/christian-giving-fund-opens-door-to-more-of-gods-work-in-madison/) - The Generosity Movement has arrived in Madison and the City Reaching Gospel Movement may not be far behind. These two movements are spreading across the country, according to Linda Maris, president of the National Christian Foundation Wisconsin, who spoke at the Launch Celebration of the Madison Christian Giving Fund which was held this evening at
- [Hannah Redders runs across Wisconsin to raise awareness for human trafficking](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/hannah-redders-runs-across-wisconsin-to-raise-awareness-for-human-trafficking/) - Osseo (WQOW) - A young woman, who is running across Wisconsin to raise awareness for human trafficking, ran through Osseo Monday. Hannah Redders is currently on a 10-day run from Superior to Milwaukee that she calls The Rescue Run. Each day she runs 20 miles. Read more of this story.
- [Alex Gee - from anger to action](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/alex-gee-from-anger-to-action/) - The Rev. Alex Gee doesn’t want to “bash Madison.” Nor does he think “we’re fine just the way we are.” His coalition of influential African-American residents, called Justified Anger, just released its “Our Madison Plan” to address racial disparities in education, incarceration and the economy. He met last week with the Wisconsin State Journal editorial
- [Majors Paul and Sue Moore set to retire after decades of Salvation Army service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/majors-paul-and-sue-moore-set-to-retire-after-decades-of-salvation-army-service/) - Majors Paul and Sue Moore may have had a short span leading The Salvation Army in La Crosse, but they have left their mark locally and statewide during decades of service to the international Christian service organization. The Moores, who have been commanding officers in La Crosse for four years, will retire June 21, having
- [All Together Now](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/all-together-now/) - After reading about how the churches of Portland, Oregon began putting aside their theological differences in order to ask the mayor of their city, "How can we best help?", I wondered if it would be possible for the churches of Madison to do the same. The story is told in this article by ASSIST News
- [The Reverend Bishop Morlino Visits Care Net Pregnancy Center](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-reverend-bishop-morlino-visits-care-net-pregnancy-center/) - MADISON, Wisconsin – The Reverend Bishop Morlino of the Madison Diocese visited Care Net on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 surrounded by children of various ages who have lived in The Elizabeth House. Care Net staff and volunteers were grateful for the opportunity to pray with the bishop. The children received a blessing from Bishop Morlino.
- [Clergy members step to the forefront in aftermath of Tony Robinson shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/clergy-members-step-to-the-forefront-in-aftermath-of-tony-robinson-shooting/) - The day after the March 6 shooting death of Tony Robinson, dozens of clergy members gathered at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church to pray. The group’s composition crossed all boundaries — racial, ethnic, denominational, theological. “You just don’t have that every day in Madison,” said the Rev. Paula Harris, pastor of St. Luke’s Episcopal
- [With large community gathering, effort to eliminate racial disparities in Madison goes public](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-large-community-gathering-effort-to-eliminate-racial-disparities-in-madison-goes-public/) - Hundreds of people, including many of Madison’s top business and community leaders, gathered Friday night to hear how a group of influential African-American residents calling themselves the Justified Anger coalition plans to lead a broad-based attack on pronounced racial disparities in the city. The event at the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall felt like a
- [Budget amendment exempts Amish from certain building codes](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/budget-amendment-exempts-amish-from-certain-building-codes/) - EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEA) -- A budget amendment may put to rest an ongoing clash between religion and government. Amish families in Wisconsin would be exempt from building codes they say go against their religion under a provision in the state budget added by the Legislature's budget committee. Read more of this story.
- [Madison's Annual Community-Wide Worship Service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-annual-community-wide-worship-service/) - The sun shone brightly in a bright blue sky for the Sunday morning worship service at Brat Fest. Last year, that is. This year, not so much. A small crowd of about 75 was welcomed by Never Claim, a Christian band from Portland as the worship service began at the Lifest stage. By the end
- [InterVarsity Enters Leadership Transition](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-enters-leadership-transition/) - Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has announced that InterVarsity President Alec Hill has been diagnosed with myelodysplasia, a cancer of the bone marrow, which requires rigorous treatment. As a result of this news, Alec will enter cancer treatment on June 10. The InterVarsity Board of Trustees will meet in early June, at which point an interim
- [Interim Pastor Brings an Outsider's View](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/interim-pastor-brings-an-outsiders-view/) - The Rev. Leonard Thompson Sr., the recently arrived interim pastor of Mr. Zion Baptist Church, could have lived anywhere when he moved to Madison. He and his wife chose an apartment two blocks from Mt. Zion, impressing many church members. The church is on the city’s South Side, in a neighborhood with high rates of
- [Doug Moe: The Luke House at 30](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/doug-moe-the-luke-house-at-30/) - One day, you’re trying to refurbish a building on South Ingersoll Street that once was an upholstery shop, but had fallen into disrepair. Next thing you know, the renovated building, called Luke House, has served millions of free meals, provided with help from thousands of volunteers through the Community Meal Program, and three decades have
- [Local organization helps mothers in need](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-organization-helps-mothers-in-need/) - MADISON, Wis -- A local organization that is run completely through donations has been providing mothers who are going through a rough patch in their lives a safe place to stay with their baby. "Jennifer," a young mother, spent some time at the Elizabeth house because she found out her father's house was facing foreclosure.
- [Clergy marching for justice and peace in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/clergy-marching-for-justice-and-peace-in-madison/) - On Friday May 8th an unprecedented meeting of faith leaders was held in the Madison Urban Ministry offices. We came together over the systemic injustices that exist in our County and out of concern for our community. We know that as clergy and people of faith we are called across traditions to work for justice. Our meeting on May
- [Scott Walker urges crowd to pray for government, business leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scot-walker-urges-crowd-to-pray-for-government-business-leaders/) - Gov. Scott Walker told a heavily — if not exclusively — Christian crowd gathered at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee Thursday to go out and share their faith with the world, and to pray for their leaders in government and business regardless of party or position. "Always pray for our leaders so that God's
- [Who Will Pray With the Lawmakers?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/who-will-pray-with-the-lawmakers/) - The National Day of Prayer observance at the Wisconsin capitol drew about 100 men and women over the noon hour today, and consisted of more than just prayers. "We are praying with an ear to hear what the Lord has to say to us," said Joleen Helbig, Wisconsin National Day of Prayer State Coordinator. Those
- ['Forgive the Shooter' — Final Words of Dying Christian Dad of 3 Killed in Wisconsin Bridge Attack](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/forgive-the-shooter-final-words-of-dying-christian-dad-of-3-killed-in-wisconsin-bridge-attack/) - The final words of a dying Christian father of three fatally shot during a Sunday walk with his family on a Wisconsin trail bridge were, "forgive the shooter," his wounded wife has revealed. Erin Stoffel, 32, woke from a coma with a breathing tube in her throat on Tuesday just two days after she and
- [Amazing grace: Since 2010, a unique pastor has revived McFarland UCC](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/amazing-grace-since-2010-a-unique-pastor-has-revived-mcfarland-ucc/) - In summer 2010, McFarland United Church of Christ went into “turnaround” mode. Founded in 1967 with its current home built in 1985, the church faced dwindling attendance and financial giving as well as diminished hope. State UCC officials matched an energetic new Janesville pastor, Kerri Parker, with the congregation. They clicked. Read more of this
- [InterVarsity Moves and Expands](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intervarsity-moves-and-expands/) - (Madison, WI) -- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is moving our national office on the west side of Madison to 635 Science Drive. The move this month is the eighth in InterVarsity’s 74-year history and is prompted once again by the growth of InterVarsity’s ministry—now with 949 chapters on 616 college and university campuses across the U.S.
- [House Blessing #15 for Habitat for Humanity Dane County Chapter](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/house-blessing-15-for-habitat-for-humanity-dane-county-chapter/) - Sonam Dolma with her son, Tenzing Teleay, 20, left, attend the blessing of their Habitat for Humanity home on the North Side of Madison, Wis., Friday, May 1, 2015. This is the 15th home that has been built since the UW-Madison Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Chapter was founded in 1993. Read more of
- [On campaign trail, Walker sheds light on influence on faith](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/on-campaign-trail-walker-sheds-light-on-influence-on-faith/) - Few things are as central to understanding Scott Walker as his relentless political calculus and his evangelical Christian faith. Those two facets of the governor are coming together as never before in his all-but-certain bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. They will be on full display Saturday when the two-term governor joins fellow would-be
- [Wisconsin Faith Groups Rally to Lobby Lawmakers](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-faith-groups-rally-to-lobby-lawmakers/) - Madison— Hundreds of people from across Wisconsin marched around the Capitol on Wednesday, some hoisting signs saying "Black Lives Matter" and "Living Wage Jobs," and shouting "This is what religion looks like." The interfaith gathering, which drew an estimated 800 people to the Capitol, was part of the biennial effort by religious leaders and faith-based
- [Wisconsin Church Stops Parishioners From Body Slamming Pigs](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-church-stops-parishioners-from-body-slamming-pigs-for-the-first-time-in-44-years-animal-rights-group-is-proud-of-decision-to-cancel-original-pig-rassle/) - A Wisconsin Catholic church's 45th annual Original Pig Rassle fundraiser has been canceled after an animal rights group documented alleged signs of injury and abuse during the event which they claim violates the state's fighting and child endangerment laws. Read more of this story.
- [Scott Walker, A Pastor's Son, Runs on Faith as Iowa Beckons](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scott-walker-a-pastors-son-runs-on-faith-as-iowa-beckons/) - DES MOINES — Scott Walker, the son of a Baptist preacher, learned a lot about being a politician by going to church. He was introduced to glad-handing while greeting worshipers beside his father after Sunday services. His confidence as a public speaker began at 2, when he delivered a Christmas greeting from the pulpit, and
- [Madison priest suggests solution for businesses opposed to catering gay weddings](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-priest-suggests-solution-for-businesses-opposed-to-catering-gay-weddings/) - A Madison priest known for pointed commentary is offering what he says is a path forward for businesses opposed to participation in same-sex weddings. Read more of this story.
- [Thousands of Churches to Join ‘Stand for Marriage Sunday’ on April 26](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/thousands-of-churches-to-join-stand-for-marriage-sunday-on-april-26/) - Thousands of churches will join “Stand for Marriage Sunday” on April 26 – just two days before the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the definition of marriage. Pastors across the nation are being asked to distribute a bulletin insert and show church members a brief video explaining the importance of the pending decision
- [Religious groups ask lawmakers to reject tying aid to drug testing](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religious-groups-ask-lawmakers-to-reject-tying-aid-to-drug-testing/) - A broad coalition of religious organizations representing thousands of Wisconsin congregations is calling on the Legislature to reject Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal to drug test some public aid recipients, calling it punitive, discriminatory and not in the best interest of the state. "In our respective religious traditions, poverty and joblessness are not indicators of
- [Upper House Open House Draws Madison Business Leaders](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/upper-house-open-house-draws-madison-business-leaders/) - Madison is not perceived as a city with a thriving Christian culture. But that may be changing. The Grand Opening Open House at The Upper House, 235 Campus Mall, drew a standing room only crowd this evening to the University of Wisconsin campus. The Upper House is "a dynamic space where thoughtful conversation and innovative
- [Madison police chief 'praying harder than ever' after Tony Robinson shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-police-chief-praying-harder-than-ever-after-tony-robinson-shooting/) - Madison's police chief wrote Monday, "I unapologetically confess to praying harder than ever," as the city awaits a prosecutor's decision on whether to file criminal charges against the officer who fatally shot an unarmed young black man last month. Read more of this story.
- [Campus-area landlord looks to leave a religious legacy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/campus-area-landlord-looks-to-leave-a-religious-legacy/) - This week, the most tangible and ambitious project of the Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation, a religious gathering spot called UpperHouse, officially opens at 365 East Campus Mall. It is a soaring, aesthetically stunning space in the heart of the UW-Madison campus, in a former food court on the second floor of the University Square
- [Chaplains Deployed to Madison, Wisconsin, After Deadly Police Shooting](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/chaplains-deployed-to-madison-wisconsin-after-deadly-police-shooting/) - Crisis-trained Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains were deployed to Madison, Wisconsin, March 9-13, to offer emotional and spiritual care after a deadly police shooting jolted the community and sparked protests. “The protests have been peaceful,” said Al New, manager of deployment and operations for the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team. New said the chaplains
- [Robin Roberts leading new way to build area churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/robin-roberts-leading-new-way-to-build-area-churches/) - It’s not as if Robin Roberts doesn’t already know how to build or remodel a church or put an addition on one. He’s overseen more than 170 such projects in and around Dane County since 1981, when he formed his commercial building company, Roberts Construction. Read more of this story.
- [Major Madison-based evangelical organization moving to new offices](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/major-madison-based-evangelical-organization-moving-to-new-offices/) - Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, one of the largest evangelical organizations in the country, has outgrown its administrative building and will be moving to larger quarters in the city next month. The nonprofit organization currently employs 156 people at 6400 Schroeder Road on the city’s Southwest Side. It has purchased a three-story building two miles away
- [For retired principal, a faith-based after-school program feeds a religious calling](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/for-retired-principal-a-faith-based-after-school-program-feeds-a-religious-calling/) - After Chris Hodge retired as principal of Allis Elementary School in Madison in the spring of 2006, she lounged around exactly zero days before throwing herself into her next project. Three months later, she was back educating children, this time as founder of a free after-school academic program at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on the
- [Traevon Jackson Guided by Faith](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/traevon-jackson-guided-by-faith/) - LOS ANGELES -- Wisconsin had just defeated North Carolina in the Sweet 16 when Traevon Jackson began to credit whom he always credits for his achievements: God. If there's a microphone in his face, then there's probably a faith-inspired message rolling off his tongue. Not in a fiery, traveling Southern Baptist evangelist manner. But in
- [Madison first in nation to pass ordinance protecting atheists](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-first-in-nation-to-pass-ordinance-protecting-atheists/) - MADISON, Wis. - As the current common council met for the last time Tuesday, members unanimously voted to make discriminating against atheism, and others who do not believe in God, illegal. "This is important because I believe it is only fair that if we protect religion, in all its varieties, we should also protect non-religion
- [Towering palm plants grew from daughter's Sunday school seedling](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/towering-palm-plants-grew-from-daughters-sunday-school-seedling/) - Liz Drilias was about 3 years old when she came home with a small palm plant from Sunday school at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Wauwatosa. That day, like today, was Palm Sunday. Though her memory of this event is fuzzy, Liz has been told the plant was in a foam coffee cup of
- [State farmer and priest spend time with Pope Francis](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/state-farmer-and-priest-spend-time-with-pope-francis/) - Two Wisconsinites have had an opportunity to spend time with Pope Francis in Rome this week, one a Milwaukee priest facing a deadly illness, the other a farmer there as part of an agricultural delegation. Read more of this story.
- [Religious exemption sought for Amish after Wisconsin family forced out of home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/religious-exemption-sought-for-amish-after-wisconsin-family-forced-out-of-home/) - The outcry over a Wisconsin Amish family ordered by a court to leave their home is fueling a legislative push for a religious exemption from building codes requiring smoke alarms and other modern devices. Republican state Rep. Kathleen Bernier said Wednesday she plans to insert language in the state budget bill to carve out an
- [National Lament Strikes Home](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/national-lament-strikes-home/) - I spent four days at InterVarsity’s Multiethnic Staff Conference in Orlando, meeting with 320 staff members of all ethnicities and hearing stories of reconciliation from campus. Together, we experienced apologies and forgiveness, listening and lament, celebration and hope. As I was flying from Orlando back to Madison—still processing the conference’s content—a young Black man, Tony
- [Johnson bridges divides, keeps city from overheating](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/johnson-bridges-divides-keeps-city-from-overheating/) - The day after a white Madison police officer fatally shot an unarmed, biracial 19-year-old after an altercation on Madison’s Near East Side, Michael Johnson was worried. Johnson had been in Ferguson, Missouri, last August in the days after a white police officer killed an unarmed black 18-year-old, and the city broke out in heated protests,
- [Pastor leaving Racine to launch farm-based ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/pastor-leaving-racine-to-launch-farm-based-ministry/) - RACINE — It was in a dream that Ben Johnston-Krase first received the message that would lead him to redirect his life. In the dream, he was called to set up a new church and when he got to where the church was to be, it was a farm. Read more of this story.
- [Scott Walker’s church is as interesting an American story as Walker himself](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scott-walkers-church-is-as-interesting-an-american-story-as-walker-himself/) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, 47, is facing new scrutiny as the flavor of the month in Republican presidential politics. Among various disputes in play, he’s an evangelical Protestant and thus needs to be prepared for skeptical questioning about religion and pesky “social issues.” But actually, we know little about Walker’s religio-moral thinking. A quick Internet
- [As number of seminarians surges, Madison diocese seeks $30M to fund priest training](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-number-of-seminarians-surges-madison-diocese-seeks-30m-to-fund-priest-training/) - Midway through the Sunday Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dodgeville, the service took a sharp turn toward fundraising. Monsignor Daniel Ganshert, the parish priest, told parishioners that for years, people in the Madison Catholic Diocese had been praying for more men to be called by God to the priesthood. The Holy Spirit has
- [Q Commons Creates Conversations](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/q-commons-creates-conversations/) - Conversations are the starting point of change. TED Talks are one form of conversational change agents. Another, Q Commons, came to Madison this past week at the Upper House, a new meeting place on the University of Wisconsin campus to talk about issues. "We live and work in a great city, so much great stuff
- [Miracle of faith seen in Milwaukee woman's suffering, healing](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/miracle-of-faith-seen-in-milwaukee-womans-suffering-healing/) - For 14 weeks last fall, Rhonda Hill and a group of women dug deep into the Book of Acts, Luke's biblical account of the planting of the early church and of the great suffering — beatings, imprisonment, death — endured by many who spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For a woman like Hill —
- [Bishop Morlino approves proceeding with Bishop O’Connor Center redevelopment project](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bishop-morlino-approves-proceeding-with-bishop-oconnor-center-redevelopment-project/) - MADISON -- After consulting with diocesan boards, Bishop Robert C. Morlino has approved going forward with the proposed redevelopment project for the Bishop O’Connor Center (BOC). After these meetings concluded, Bishop Morlino approved proceeding with the project for the Bishop O’Connor Center as a mixed-use project, including 53 market-rate residential apartments and commercial space that
- [Upper House has a Higher Purpose](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/upper-house-has-a-higher-purpose/) - In a large privately-owned apartment building right in the middle of the University of Wisconsin campus, a second-floor food court has given way to unique new meeting space called the Upper House. The Upper House is not a ministry, or a think tank, or just a meeting space, but it has elements of each of
- [Columbaria become more popular — but not without controversy](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/columbaria-become-more-popular-but-not-without-controversy/) - At All Saints Cathedral in downtown Milwaukee, just inside the entrance, stands an imposing structure of oak and bronze. Surrounding a small altar and carved image of Christare 104 niches designed to hold the cremated remains of members of the local Episcopal diocese. Wisconsin churches have been constructing these columbaria in and around their buildings
- [Madison Still Has One Christian Book Store](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-still-has-one-christian-book-store/) - A news report that the Family Christian Stores chain has filed for bankruptcy is positive for customers of the affiliate store on Madison's east side. The report in Christianity Today says that the chain made the move in order to keep from having to liquidate and close their stores. Presumably that will preserve Madison's sole
- [From Singing on the Radio to Anchoring a National Newscast](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/from-singing-on-the-radio-to-anchoring-a-national-newscast/) - As a teenager, Don Rupp would listen to Paul Harvey News and dreamed of one day anchoring a national newscast. “That dream became a reality when Northwestern Radio (including WNWC in Madison) began a satellite music network. I anchored hourly news reports of ‘Faith News,’” he said. Read more of this story.
- [Scott Walker learned early lessons at father's Iowa church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scott-walker-learned-early-lessons-at-fathers-iowa-church/) - Plainfield, Iowa — Before Scott Walker stood on a national stage, he crawled beneath the wooden pews and white steeple of First Baptist Church. His father preached and his mother ran the Sunday school in this Iowa farm town too small to have a stoplight. Growing up in the parsonage next door — in the
- [Remembering Steve Hayner](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/remembering-steve-hayner/) - Steve Hayner, former president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, former Madison pastor for a short time, and most recently the president of Columbia Theological Seminary in Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, after a nearly year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 66 years old. Read more of this story. John Ortberg writes about
- [Effort intended to expand interfaith dialogue across state](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/effort-intended-to-expand-interfaith-dialogue-across-state/) - Religious believers in the state's larger metro areas, especially Milwaukee and Madison, have a long history of building bridges across their faith traditions. At the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, for example, leaders gather regularly to discuss the many issues on which they can find common ground. And their members collaborate on a host of
- [A Police Chief Turned Pastor, Working to Heal the Nation’s Racial Rifts](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-police-chief-turned-pastor-working-to-heal-the-nations-racial-rifts/) - NORTH LAKE, Wis. — In the days leading up to Christmas, the aging pastor of a small Episcopal church set amid the glacial hills here began to write a parable. It came neither from Scripture nor from yuletide tradition, but rather from the priest’s very different earlier life. The Rev. David Couper, 77, recalled the
- [As Catholic diocese remakes its headquarters, thousands of items find new homes](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-catholic-diocese-remakes-its-headquarters-thousands-of-items-find-new-homes/) - It’s a giveaway like no other — a massive liquidation that ultimately will help hundreds of people. As the Madison Catholic Diocese prepares to convert much of its historic headquarters into rental housing, it is clearing out thousands of pieces of furniture and other items and donating them to charities and nonprofit organizations. Read more
- [At bakery that trains ex-convicts, a mission to prove one's past isn't destiny](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/at-bakery-that-trains-ex-convicts-a-mission-to-prove-ones-past-isnt-destiny/) - At a commercial kitchen on Madison’s North Side, workers in hairnets churned out hundreds of oatmeal raisin cookies, cinnamon rolls and morning buns on a recent Friday morning. Two days later, the baked goods were sold in the lobbies of area churches after worship services let out. The program, called Just Bakery, is a relatively
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund](https://madisonchristians.com/mc/info/madison-christian-giving-fund/) - Vision - We support initiatives which accelerate the expansion of the Kingdom of God Mission - Transform philanthropy for Christian initiatives in Dane County, Wisconsin. Build an annual fund of $500,000 Multiply the fund by xx% Distribute to Christian organizations, projects, or initiatives Goals Build the FUND to $200,000 from “core donors” in 2015 Multiply
- [Milwaukee Christian symposium to address "city transformation"](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/milwaukee-christian-symposium-to-address-qcity-transformationq/) - Faith and civic leaders will gather Jan. 27 at the Italian Community Center for the fifth annual State of Milwaukee Symposium sponsored by the evangelical Christian group BASICS and the National Christian Foundation’s Wisconsin chapter. More than 200 people are expected to attend the event, whose focus will be “Engaging Leaders in a City Transformation
- [Candidate's proposed faith-based office another sign of changing Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/candidates-proposed-faith-based-office-another-sign-of-changing-madison/) - The five people running for Madison mayor all seem like decent enough eggs with some decent and — Christopher Daly’s proposal for a Madison public bank notwithstanding — realistic ideas for how to make Madison an even better place to live. One proposal sticks out, though, and not necessarily like a sore thumb. In an
- [Julaine Appling, concerned about staying on the right side of truth](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/julaine-appling-concerned-about-staying-on-the-right-side-of-truth/) - Julaine Appling is often asked if she's afraid of being on the wrong side of history. The short answer: she's not. "There’s no right or wrong side of history," the president of Wisconsin Family Action says in her office. "History’s being made every single day. It’s not predetermined. I’m making history now. So are you.
- [Seeing the Bible Anew](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/seeing-the-bible-anew/) - All its profound religious and historical significance aside, this book is a work of art. The St. John’s Bible — a modern realization of an ancient text — was created well within the lifetime of most of the people reading this. The seven-volume Bible is a work of stunning calligraphy, vibrant colors and illuminations laced
- [A frigid memorial service honors those whose lives often lack basic comforts](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-frigid-memorial-service-honors-those-whose-lives-often-lack-basic-comforts/) - Some spectators mistook the procession around the Capitol Square for a festive occasion, thinking the horses were pulling a carriage with newlyweds. It was a much more somber event than that. The carriage was an 1800s hearse with an empty casket in the back. The mourners, about 75 of them, walked to the side in
- [Creativity for Creationists](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/creativity-for-creationists/) - Forty percent of Americans are evangelical Christians, and many of them reject evolution. Jeff Hardin, chairman of the University of Wisconsin’s zoology department, takes this personally. Hardin is an evangelical, but much of his evangelism is directed at his fellow believers. He wants to persuade them that evolution and Christianity are compatible. Read more of
- [Madison-area clergy members share their Christmas messages](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madison-area-clergy-members-share-their-christmas-messages/) - Along with Easter, Christmas is a time when many Christians who otherwise aren’t regulars at a church return to the pews. The Rev. Kirk Morledge, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Waunakee, said he doesn’t consider these people visitors — and they frequently don’t, either. “Many of them regard us as their church, even though
- ['Leap of Faith' brings blind man to first Packers game](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/leap-of-faith-brings-blind-man-to-first-packers-game/) - For the tens of thousands who enter its gates on any given Sunday game day (or another day), Lambeau Field is a sight to behold. For David Jones, one of more than 77,000 people in attendance at the Green Bay Packers' game Monday night, his experience was out of the ordinary among those packed into
- [Middleton attorneys, acting on their faith, launch free legal clinic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/middleton-attorneys-acting-on-their-faith-launch-free-legal-clinic/) - Several months ago, Mark Krueger of Middleton felt moved by his faith to do something more for the community. He looked at his skills and landed on what he knows best: the law. He and his wife, Michelle Hernandez, are attorneys and operate the law firm Krueger & Hernandez. Its main offices are in Middleton
- [New creative prayer room opened by Global Presence Ministries](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-creative-prayer-room-opened-by-global-presence-ministries/) - The new prayer room recently opened at 6406 Bridge Road in Monona is unlike any other of its kind in the area. Not only a center of celebration, where laughter is heard among the singers and worshippers, the new prayer room encourages creatives to actively paint, sculpt, dance or play music during the service, giving
- [Free Christmas concert at Orpheum Theater will feature sacred music](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/free-christmas-concert-at-orpheum-theater-will-feature-sacred-music/) - A Downtown church is renting the recently renovated Orpheum Theater to put on a free Christmas concert Saturday featuring a 150-voice choir. “We wanted to make a gift to the Madison community and a gift of what we consider to be the story of Christmas,” said the Rev. Carly Kuntz, the lead pastor at First
- [Turning anger to action: Rev. Alex Gee heard from African-Americans of all ages. What did he learn?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/turning-anger-to-action-rev-alex-gee-heard-from-african-americans-of-all-ages-what-did-he-learn/) - Last June, just before summer break, I met with groups of young African-American males during my student listening tour. I visited each of the Madison high schools in an attempt to find the cultural and academic pulse of young black males. I needed to hear for myself how they felt about what’s being said —
- [Faith-based group calls for prison reforms in Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-based-group-calls-for-prison-reforms-in-wisconsin/) - A group of activists and religious leaders told a standing-room only crowd at the state Capitol the goal to decrease Wisconsin's prison population from about 22,000 to 11,000 by the end of 2015 is still achievable. WISDOM, a statewide faith-based coalition, released its blueprint to end mass incarceration in Wisconsin during a presentation on Wednesday.
- [A church start-up, filled with early promise, doesn't make it beyond Year 3](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-church-start-up-filled-with-early-promise-doesnt-make-it-beyond-year-3/) - Church plants often begin modestly, and the work is tough. One recent study found that about 20 percent of church plants fail in the first three years. Alas, that turned out to be the fate of theMadison Alliance Church, which began in September of 2011 with a once-a-month service at The Comedy Club on State.
- [In wake of Ferguson, Dane County's black churches seek more involvement](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/in-wake-of-ferguson-dane-countys-black-churches-seek-more-involvement/) - Leaders in Dane County’s predominantly black congregations are seeking more involvement in education, law enforcement and the upbringing of black children, a group of clergy from the African American Council of Churches said Wednesday. Read more of this story:
- [Wedding ring lost in bowling alley found 8 years later](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wedding-ring-lost-in-bowling-alley-found-8-years-later/) - VERONA, Wis. -A lost wedding ring was found underneath the gutters of Verona's old Wildcat Lanes by a volunteer cleaning up what is now the Sugar River United Methodist Church. The ring belonged to Justin Blair and had been missing for eight years. Read more of this story.
- [A Decision in Ferguson: How Should Evangelicals Respond?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-decision-in-ferguson-how-should-evangelicals-respond/) - In light of the grand jury decision handed down tonight in in the wake of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, MO, I think it is of utmost importance that all Christians, but specifically white evangelicals, talk a little less and listen a little more. Or, put another way, maybe some need to spend less time
- [Praying that bishop has a First Amendment come-to-Jesus moment](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/praying-that-bishop-has-a-first-amendment-come-to-jesus-moment/) - I don’t begrudge Bishop Robert Morlino speaking his mind or his efforts to implement his conservative brand of Catholicism in the Madison Diocese. It’s a religiously free country, after all, and if you don’t like the shepherd, you aren’t obligated to be part of the flock. Read more of this commentary.
- [Appeals court dismisses clergy housing lawsuit brought by atheist group](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/appeals-court-dismisses-clergy-housing-lawsuit-brought-by-atheist-group/) - A federal appeals court Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by a Madison-based group of atheists and agnostics that sought to end tax-free housing allowances for clergy members. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said the Freedom From Religion Foundation lacks legal standing to challenge the IRS rule because it has only a general
- [Ebola crisis gets personal for one Madison congregation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ebola-crisis-gets-personal-for-one-madison-congregation/) - The Ebola crisis gripping West Africa is a deeply personal and tragic one for the Rev. Julius Brent, pastor of Hope in Christ Assembly in Madison. Three weeks ago, his youngest brother, an ambulance driver in the Liberian capitol of Monrovia, died of the disease. He was in his late 20s. Read more of this
- [Lighthouse to Expand Bi-Lingual Christian Day Care](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lighthouse-to-expand-bi-lingual-christian-day-care/) - Lighthouse Church, under the leadership of Marcio and Tia Sierra, serves low to medium income Latino families in Dane County, Wisconsin. Lighthouse currently operates a bi-lingual pre-school program for 2, 3, and 4 year olds at their west Madison Location. They also provide free counseling for parents when needed. They are NAEYC Accredited and have
- [Faith network reaches across diverse groups to share ideas, resources](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-network-reaches-across-diverse-groups-to-share-ideas-resources/) - Fitchburg is a growing city with more ethnic, economic and religious diversity than most of Wisconsin. Rather than allowing these perceived differences to divide the community, an unlikely pairing of faith leaders and city officials created a dialogue that has taken on a life of its own. From initiating the Good Neighbors Personal Essentials Pantry
- [Nehemiah's BROTHER program to serve African-American boys in Madison middle schools](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/nehemiahs-brother-program-to-serve-african-american-boys-in-madison-middle-schools/) - Middle school: the phase between being a cute kid and a proper teenager, where physical and emotional changes take hold and social pressures abound. That complex phase is exactly where Nehemiah’s new BROTHER program is planning to intervene, filling the gap between its elementary and high school programs with mentoring for African-American males. Read more
- [Wisconsin campus gifted to Southern Seminary](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-campus-gifted-to-southern-seminary/) - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Trustees of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously accepted the gift of a Christian university campus in Wisconsin as a new extension campus of the seminary and its undergraduate Boyce College during their Oct. 13-14 fall meeting in Louisville, Ky. The gifting of Northland International University, an evangelical school in Dunbar, Wis.,
- ['Mass Mobs' Aim To Keep Pews Full At Old Churches](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/mass-mobs-aim-to-keep-pews-full-at-old-churches/) - In Detroit, a group of Catholics borrowed the idea of flash mobs for "Mass mobs" to help revitalize urban churches. Every month, a group called Detroit Mass Mobs picks a church, spreads the word on Facebook — and just like that, it fills up and buzz with the energy it once had. Read more of
- [Wisconsin couple to Catholic bishops: The church is failing to address marital issues](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-couple-to-catholic-bishops-the-church-is-failing-to-address-marital-issues/) - VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis and his bishops got a wake-up call Tuesday (Oct. 7) from a Wisconsin couple who said the Catholic Church was failing to deal with the collapse of the traditional family. Jeff and Alice Heinzen of La Crosse told the pope and 180 bishops attending a synod devoted to family issues that they
- [Clergy want to stop domestic abuse](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/clergy-want-to-stop-domestic-abuse/) - In the aftermath of the furor over the video showing Baltimore football player Ray Rice knocking out his fiancee in an elevator, a Twitter campaign called #whyistayed exploded online. Women explained why they could not leave an abusive relationship. Their stories were many and varied, but one thread cited religious beliefs and religious leaders that
- [Faith leaders call on state to end 'torture' of solitary confinement](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/faith-leaders-call-on-state-to-end-torture-of-solitary-confinement/) - Faith leaders from across Wisconsin implored prison officials at a state Capitol rally Wednesday to end what they said is an over-reliance on solitary confinement, calling the practice torturous, costly and ineffective. They urged a federal investigation of abuses in Wisconsin’s use of isolation units. Read more of this story.
- [One Generation Away from Losing Our Freedom?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/one-generation-away-from-losing-our-freedom/) - In Appleton, Wisconsin, Marge Christensen labors tirelessly to share the Gospel. In her eighties, Marge is active in her church and has been promoting biblical citizenship for more than twenty years. She and her husband are ambassadors for the Alliance Defending Freedom and have been working lately to encourage churches to promote marriage with greater
- [Can you believe this? Church cuts sizable check to each parishioner – no strings attached](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/can-you-believe-this-church-cuts-sizable-check-to-each-parishioner-no-strings-attached/) - A Chicago church came into some money following a decades old real estate deal. What to do with the extra dough weighed heavily on the pastor’s mind. Then she decided to do something crazy. She wanted the church to tithe and give 10% of the money away. That may not sound so crazy, but here’s
- [A  faith community comes together after a horrific crime](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-faith-community-comes-together-after-a-horrific-crime/) - At a community worship service last weekend in remembrance of homicide victim Ashlee Steele, the Rev. Jeff Meyer drew upon both ancient biblical texts and current events. It was the only reference during the 45-minute service that hinted at the circumstances surrounding Steele’s death. Read more of this story.
- [Paul Ryan's Holy War on Poverty](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/paul-ryans-holy-war-on-poverty/) - Paul Ryan doesn't yet know if he is going to run for President, but his latest policy proposal looks like something he can campaign on. "I realized we have an economy of exclusion not participation," the Wisconsin congressman told me from Capitol Hill last week. And since "it's clear that we're not going to get
- [As number of church organists declines, fears of a dying art](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/as-number-of-church-organists-declines-fears-of-a-dying-art/) - A vicious circle is playing out across the religious landscape, to hear church musicians tell of it. Fewer young people are studying the organ, which has led some churches to remove the instrument for lack of practitioners. And without the physical presence of an organ to spark interest, even fewer young people are considering the
- [Former Catholic school becomes housing for UW-Madison students](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/former-catholic-school-becomes-housing-for-uw-madison-students/) - The rosary beads next to the foosball table in Sam Gagliardi’s apartment suggest he has both fun and faith on his mind this school year. The UW-Madison junior is one of the inaugural tenants of Lumen House, the unusual campus housing project undertaken by three Downtown Madison Catholic congregations. The merged congregations are together known
- [Prayers in Oshkosh for persecuted Christians in Iraq](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/prayers-in-oshkosh-for-persecuted-christians-in-iraq/) - Last night in Oshkosh, I participated in a candelight prayer vigil for persecuted Christians in Iraq. Hot wax dripped through the bottom of the cup into the palm of my hand as beautiful prayers ascended to heaven. Waves of rain beat softly on the roof of the sanctuary. Gentle rain filled the silence between petitions.
- [A Pillar of South Madison: Mt. Zion Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-pillar-of-south-madison-mt-zion-baptist-church/) - Mount Zion Baptist church is a vital institution in south Madison. It has contributed in many important ways to the south side community. Any of us who have grown up in south Madison know Mt. Zion. It seems like the church has always been here. But, that is not the case. The story of Mt.
- [Paralyzed, Rob Dixon faces and overcomes adversity](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/paralyzed-rob-dixon-faces-and-overcomes-adversity/) - Think you’re having a bad day? Is something keeping you down? Need to be inspired? Rich Dixon may just have the right message for you. The Fort Collins, Colo., man taught math to teenagers – from a wheelchair. Today, after 35 years as a public high school math teacher, he’s a freelance writer and
- [Churches run into obstacles on path to hosting 'tiny houses'](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/churches-run-into-obstacles-on-path-to-hosting-tiny-houses/) - Last October, Madison City Council members approved an ordinance change allowing religious institutions and nonprofit organizations to host people in tents or other temporary portable shelters on their premises. One impetus was the “tiny house” movement, the effort by Occupy Madison Inc. to build a series of small structures on wheels for homeless people. The
- [Joined by church leaders, Sensenbrenner becomes Catholic](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/joined-by-church-leaders-sensenbrenner-becomes-catholic/) - Wisconsin Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) converted to Catholicism in a quiet ceremony at Milwaukee's St. Francis de Sales Seminary on Monday — a private affair reportedly attended by at least two Wisconsin bishops and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. Read more of this story.
- [Hovde Houses help children in need](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/hovde-houses-help-children-in-need/) - Building shelters for vulnerable children around the world is a longstanding mission for Hovde Properties and the company’s charitable-giving vehicle, the Hovde Foundation. Brothers Eric and Steve Hovde started the foundation in 1998 to support two central missions: clinical research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis, and to provide charitable relief for those in
- [Couples Celebrate 50+ Years of Marriage](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/couples-celebrate-50-years-of-marriage/) - MADISON -- It was a day of thanks and celebration as 121 married couples packed the Bishop O’Connor Center chapel. The August 10 occasion was the Mass of Thanksgiving for couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. To fully illustrate the years of dedication, prayer, and devotion, there were about 7,000 combined years of
- [Helping Children at Risk](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/helping-children-at-risk/) - It's been an unsettling summer with a world full of problems pushing at us for our attention. It's hard to know how to respond or whether there is anything we can do in response to troubling news on the other side of the world. Madison-based WE International has a suggestion. WE International invites you to
- [Gates of Glory - August - An Urgent Call to Prayer](https://madisonchristians.com/blogs/simple-minded-faith/gates-of-glory-august-an-urgent-call-to-prayer/) - It's a beautiful thing when the Madison Saints gather to worship Jesus and pray. Once a month Gates of Glory is held in a different venue, always on the third Friday of the month. Last Friday night the scene was Lighthouse Church on the west side. Lighthouse is a bi-lingual, Spirit filled body led by
- [Totus Tuus finishes its first year in the Diocese of Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/totus-tuus-finishes-its-first-year-in-the-diocese-of-madison/) - COTTAGE GROVE -- "This is going to be the best week of your life" is a bold promise from the team members of Totus Tuus, but for most of the participants at all levels -- it was indeed one of the best weeks of their lives. Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated
- [Rendering Unto Caesar and Following the Constitution](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/rendering-unto-caesar-and-following-the-constitution/) - “We the people” is not just a nice saying; it’s a statement of responsibility. We as citizens have the duty, the obligation, the honor of participating actively in our government. As Christians, I believe we have a stewardship responsibility in this area. Taking a pass, sitting it out is not the answer. Read more of
- [Does God Belong in Madison?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/does-god-belong-in-madison/) - New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. It's not as well known for the vibrancy of it's religious faith, although that is changing. So perhaps there's hope for Madison. What would it be like if Madison was criss-crossed with people prayer walking? That was my question as I read about the
- [Intimacy with God Conference Reflections](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/intimacy-with-god-conference-reflections/) - Last week City Church invited the saints in Madison to explore what it means to have intimacy with God. All of the messages can be accessed here. The assumption is that one who is intimate with God is free and empowered to love as God loves, see as God sees, feel as God feels, and
- [Local Churches Sponsor "Intimacy with God" Conference](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/local-churches-sponsor-qintimacy-with-godq-conference/) - City Church pastor Tom Flaherty likens the "Intimacy with God" conference, beginning Wednesday evening at the church, to the Sunday night services back when the congregation was known as Madison Gospel Tabernacle. "Sunday night was very different from Sunday morning," he said. "Everybody who was there wanted to be there. There was this wonderful presence
- [Clergy members blast back at court ruling that could cost them millions](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/clergy-members-blast-back-at-court-ruling-that-could-cost-them-millions/) - Last November, the Freedom From Religion Foundation won a stunning court victory. The Madison organization had taken aim at a longstanding Internal Revenue Service rule that allows a house of worship to designate part of a clergy member’s cash compensation as a tax-free housing allowance. This federal tax break grants ministers special treatment and causes
- [Scientists discover that atheists might not exist, and that’s not a joke](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/scientists-discover-that-atheists-might-not-exist-and-thats-not-a-joke/) - WHILE MILITANT ATHEISTS like Richard Dawkins or the Freedom From Religion Foundation may be convinced God doesn’t exist, God, if he is around, may be amused to find that atheists might not exist. Cognitive scientists are becoming increasingly aware that a metaphysical outlook may be so deeply ingrained in human thought processes that it cannot
- [New novel caps pastor Bill White's storytelling life](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/new-novel-caps-pastor-bill-whites-storytelling-life/) - This is a story about stories. Bill White learned their power early. As a boy, White accompanied a favored uncle who spun yarns in a rural Wisconsin barbershop. Men gathered nightly to listen. There was status in holding an audience, and his uncle had them rapt. “It was a delightful and enchanting experience,” White noted
- [Ministers, others press Scott Walker for parole reforms](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/ministers-others-press-scott-walker-for-parole-reforms/) - Faith leaders and activists from across the state gathered at the statehouse Wednesday demanding Gov. Scott Walker reform the Department of Corrections, calling its policies cruel, immoral and an unconscionable drain on taxpayers. Read more of this story.
- [Kenosha priest keeps the faith in fight against ALS](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/kenosha-priest-keeps-the-faith-in-fight-against-als/) - Kenosha — Father Benjamin Reese stands at the altar and lifts the Eucharist with his outstretched arms, for the smattering of faithful in the pews. There is no sound, but the clanging of its gold-plated vessel. Six women, on their knees, begin to pray. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee... But
- [A summer of Broadway musicals comes to McFarland UCC](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-summer-of-broadway-musicals-comes-to-mcfarland-ucc/) - It may not be immediately clear what God has to do with “Rent” or “Ragtime” or “Shrek,” and that’s OK. The Rev. Kerri Parker, pastor of McFarland United Church of Christ, isn’t always sure at first, either, and she’s the one leading this summer’s “God on Broadway” series at the church. On Aug. 3, she’s
- [Storms Displace Iowa County Church Camp](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/storms-displace-iowa-county-church-camp/) - Monday's storms left a popular church retreat in Iowa County without power, displacing campers and staff. Paul Petersen, director of Bethel Horizons, said the 20 adult campers on site at the time huddled together to ride out the storm. Read more of this story.
- [A fast-growing Verona church may replace once-popular bowling alley](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-fast-growing-verona-church-may-replace-once-popular-bowling-alley/) - A fast-growing church in Verona is close to finalizing plans for the purchase of a once-popular bowling alley and banquet facility that has fallen on hard times. Sugar River United Methodist Church, which has nearly tripled in size in less than a decade, hopes to turn Wildcat Lanes in Verona into its new home. The
- [Are Pastor's Homes That Different?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/are-pastors-homes-that-different/) - When Ric Stanghelle finished putting his third son through college, he thought he'd put the extra money toward retirement. Now the Wisconsin pastor might spend it on taxes. The Obama administration and a broad spectrum of religious groups are urging the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a federal judge's 2013 ruling that pastors'
- [Marshall native returning to help girls in Swaziland](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/marshall-native-returning-to-help-girls-in-swaziland/) - Mary-Kate Martin spent the last three years doing a job she loved, teaching English at La Crescent High School in Minnesota. And she was just getting good at it. “One teacher told me, after your third year teaching — not that it’s ever going to be a piece of cake — but you’re going to
- [Judge drops complaint against woman who left gun in Church](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/judge-drops-complaint-against-woman-who-left-gun-in-church/) - A Waukesha County judge has dismissed charges against an Oconomowoc woman who left her handgun in a church restroom. Susan Hitchler, 66, was charged in April with negligent handling of a weapon, a misdemeanor. The complaint indicated that on March 19 she had left her handgun in a stall of the women's restroom at Elmbrook
- [Wisconsin's Cultural Indicators - 2014 Update](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsins-cultural-indicators-2014-update/) - Although it hasn’t seen a lot of national attention yet, an important new report out of Wisconsin tells us anew that married fathers play a key role in the social and economic stability of society. Compiling and analyzing government data over several decades, The Wisconsin Family Council found that married two-parent families had significantly
- [The Church, the Cafe, and the Woman at the Well](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/the-church-the-cafe-and-the-woman-at-the-well/) - Madison has been home to a lot of failed church plants over the years. And one of them had a delicious ending. Lance Ratze moved to the Madison area from the Twin Cities in 2006 in order to plant a new Assemblies of God church. "As soon as we arrived in Madison, we were met
- [Same-sex marriage shouldn't have been decided by judge](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/same-sex-marriage-shouldnt-have-been-decided-by-judge/) - Julaine Appling was one of the leaders of the push for the 2006 Wisconsin constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage, and she says now she foresaw a judicial threat toward the definition of marriage. Appearing Sunday on journalist Mike Gousha's statewide TV show "UpFront", Appling, the executive director of Wisconsin Family Action, said it was
- [Madison's InterVarsity Caught in Conflict Between Nondiscrimination Polices and Religious Freedom](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/madisons-intervarsity-caught-in-conflict-between-nondiscrimination-polices-and-religious-freedom/) - Today's New York Times carries a front page article entitled Colleges and Evangelicals collide on Bias Policy. This is not a new issue for Madison-based InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Read more background on this issue.
- [A once-vibrant congregation says goodbye](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-once-vibrant-congregation-says-goodbye/) - It was a funeral of sorts — a funeral for a church. Earlier this year, the congregation of Parkside Presbyterian Church, 4002 Lien Road, voted 17-4 to disband after nearly 100 years. Last Sunday was their final worship service. Read more of this story.
- [Bishop Morlino announces Diocesan offices to stay at Bishop O’Connor Center](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/bishop-morlino-announces-diocesan-offices-to-stay-at-bishop-oconnor-center/) - MADISON — Bishop Robert C. Morlino announced “news of great joy” at a diocesan staff meeting on June 6: the Diocese of Madison would have its diocesan offices stay at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center (BOC) along with a housing community being developed there. Read more of this story. Wisconsin State Journal - Madison
- [Near-drowning victim battles back to scale Mount Kilimanjaro](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/near-drowning-victim-battles-back-to-scale-mount-kilimanjaro/) - Doctors once gave Kaity Klemp little chance of walking or talking or being fully functional. In July, she’s planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Read more of this story.
- [Wisconsin's United Methodist bishop says church schism not inevitable](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsins-united-methodist-bishop-says-church-schism-not-inevitable/) - The bishop of the United Methodist Church in Wisconsin said Tuesday that he disagrees with a national group of conservative clergy and theologians who believe the denomination is headed toward an inevitable schism over the homosexuality debate that has vexed the church for four decades. Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, who oversees the Wisconsin Conference, said the
- [Life's Greatest Conversation at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/lifes-greatest-conversation-at-brat-fest/) - At the Alliant Energy Center -- just across John Nolen Drive from Olin Park, where thousands of people once regularly gathered for the Wisconsin Sunday School Assembly meetings -- a thousand people gathered this morning for a Brat Fest worship service. "Welcome to the first-ever community wide worship service during Brat Fest," said Blackhawk Fitchburg
- [Justified Anger - What's Next](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/justified-anger-whats-next/) - In a meeting with Madison pastor Alex Gee today he revealed that he had not chosen the title for his December "Justified Anger" newspaper column in the Capital Times that has started a movement to address racial disparities in Madison. He acknowledged that some people are uncomfortable with anger. But, he said, "There's no way
- [Wisconsin Pastor to Entertain Hollywood Elite at Cannes Film Festival](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/wisconsin-pastor-to-entertain-hollywood-elite-at-cannes-film-festival/) - A Wisconsin megachurch pastor hopes to entertain some of Hollywood's A-list crowd at the Cannes Film Festival in France where he plans to present his popular and humorous "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" seminar. Read more of this story.
- [Brat Fest takes a big turn toward religion this year](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/brat-fest-takes-a-big-turn-toward-religion-this-year/) - The World’s Largest Brat Fest, a secular staple in Madison since 1983, is expanding its focus this year and bringing in a religious element. The event is adding a fifth stage that will offer Christian music and speakers. And for the first time, a communitywide worship service will be held. Read more of this story.
- [Steve Hayner in a Tough Fight](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/steve-hayner-in-a-tough-fight/) - Steve Hayner, a Madison resident while he was president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and later on the pastoral staff of Highpoint Church, is facing a tough battle with pancreative cancer. Hayner is currently president of Columbia Theological Seminary (Presbyterian Church USA) in Decatur Georgia. On his Caring Bridge site Hayner explained that he felt out
- [An abstinence talk in the age of sexting and downloadable porn](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/an-abstinence-talk-in-the-age-of-sexting-and-downloadable-porn/) - Given social media developments like sexting and the prevalence of online pornography, I was curious what an abstinence talk to teenagers looks like these days. Jeffrey Dean, a pastor and national youth speaker who recently spent several days in the Madison area talking to teenagers, provided one case study. During an assembly at Abundant Life
- [Aaron Rodgers and his Young Life faith foundation](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/aaron-rodgers-and-his-young-life-faith-foundation/) - It could be said that the best draft pick the Green Bay Packers ever made was their first round pick in 2005, when they grabbed Aaron Rodgers from the University of California-Berkeley. The transition from Brett Favre to Rodgers in 2008 was a little sticky but it soon became apparent Rodgers was the right choice.
- [Traevon Jackson's Faith at the Final Four](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/traevon-jacksons-faith-at-the-final-four/) - With half his collegiate career in the rearview mirror, Wisconsin’s Traevon Jackson knew a change was in order. This kind of post-season soul-searching often leads players of his caliber to recommit themselves to the game. Some gain a renewed dedication with a quest to earn more playing time or establish themselves as the team’s dominant
- [2 Nurses Who Give Hope to Others](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/2-nurses-who-give-hope-to-others/) - This is National Nurses Week, a time set aside to honor nurses who do incredible things in the ordinary course of their daily work. And then there are some nurses who go beyond even that. In the last year I've met two local nurses whose service to others goes far beyond ordinary. Their names are
- ["God Is Not Dead" - How Accurate is the Movie?](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/qgod-is-not-deadq-how-accurate-is-the-movie/) - The movie "God Is Not Dead" seems to have been one of the most popular of the recent flood of movies targeted at Christian audiences. It tells the story of a student whose faith is challenged by an atheist professor. Which may cause people to wonder, how accurately does it portray the climate facing Christians
- [Tom Swartz: He leads a contemporary worship service](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/tom-swartz-he-leads-a-contemporary-worship-service/) - Tom Swartz has been a worship leader for over 20 years. Last year, First Presbyterian Church of Waunakee hired him to design and lead a new contemporary service, held at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Read more of this story.
- [Top Episcopal Church leader promotes unity at Nashotah House](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/top-episcopal-church-leader-promotes-unity-at-nashotah-house/) - Nashotah — The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church toured Nashotah House Theological Seminary for the first time on Thursday in response to an invitation so controversial it prompted the school's longest running trustee to resign in protest. The visit by Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, whose church has been roiled by schism over theological debates
- [A Potluck Dinner to Talk about Race in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/a-potluck-dinner-to-talk-about-race-in-madison/) - The Rev. Alex Gee shared a secret that churches learned a long time ago, "One of the best ways to bring people together is to eat." A community potluck dinner was held at James Madison Memorial High School this afternoon as a part of the continuing response to Rev. Gee's Justified Anger column in the
- [Free clinic provides services for those in need](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/free-clinic-provides-services-for-those-in-need/) - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports MADISON (WKOW) -- One of two free clinics that provide a variety of health services was held Saturday at Calvary Gospel Church in Madison. The clinic included free health screenings, dental care, counseling services, haircuts and more. An open food pantry and a hot meal were also
- [An Evangelical Environmental Evangelist in TIME's Top 100](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/an-evangelical-environmental-evangelist-in-times-top-100/) - Not only is Wisconsin governor Scott Walker named as one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, a Christian climatologist also made the list. Actor Don Cheadle wrote TIME's short bio on Katherine Hayhoe, calling her "a smart person who defies stereotype." We reported on Hayhoe in 2010 when she visited Madison
- [With Prom Around the Corner, LifeWise Brings National Youth Speaker Jeffrey Dean to Area Schools & Youth Rally](https://madisonchristians.com/news/mc-news/with-prom-around-the-corner-lifewise-bringing-national-youth-speaker-jeffrey-dean-to-area-schools-a-youth-rally/) - With prom just around the corner, LifeWise is thrilled to bring Jeffrey Dean, a renowned national youth speaker, to visit Madison area schools. He addresses issues that teens need answers to including self-esteem, divorce, bullying, sexting, dating, pornography, suicide, eating disorders and more. Many teens feel added sexual pressure around prom season. They think that

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- [Grant Writing Workshop](https://madisonchristians.com/event/grant-writing-workshop/) - Madison Christian Giving Fund invites Ministry Partners and Liaisons of Past, Present and Future to a special workshop titled “Developing and Writing Grant Proposals that Get Funded” The Madison Christian Giving Fund will be holding a capacity building workshop on Developing Winning Grant Proposals on July 17th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. We are grateful
- [PETRA In Concert - Calvary Sonrise Church - Oshkosh](https://madisonchristians.com/event/petra-in-concert-calvary-sonrise-church-oshkosh/) - Petra has just released their first studio album in 20 years. This 4 time Grammy Award and 10 time Dove Award winning music group is coming to Wisconsin on Friday, April 24th, 2026. $30 general admission (doors open at 6pm) $50 VIP/early entry (doors open at 4:30pm) VIP will include Q&A with the band plus
- [Stonecroft Ministries: "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man"](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-ministries-the-extraordinaray-life-of-an-ordinary-man/) - Josh Kaurich is a father, husband, business owner, and a changed man will be the inspirational speaker at a Stonecroft Ministries’ Dinner Event on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Josh will share how God enables ordinary people to live a life marked by deep joy, purpose, and generosity. In addition you will also hear from Beth
- [Two Nights with Joel Richardson](https://madisonchristians.com/event/two-nights-with-joel-richardson/) - Wednesday March 4: Rising Antisemitism - A Biblical Response for the Church Thursday, March 5: Israel, the Day of the Lord & Hope for the Church Meetings start at 7pm The Well Church shares space with West Middleton Lutheran Church, 3763 Pioneer Road, Verona (Childcare not provided) Joel Richardson is a New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker,
- [Service of Remembrance for ALCS](https://madisonchristians.com/event/service-of-remembrance-for-alcs/) - City Church will host a Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, December 16, for the entire ALCS and Madison church community. We invite you to gather with us for worship and prayer as we remember the events of last year, honor those most deeply affected, reflect on God’s sustaining faithfulness, and seek His continued healing and peace. There
- [Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/ecumenical-thanksgiving-service/) - Thanks be to God! Churches throughout the Madison area are co-hosting a fourth annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 24th at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish on Owen Drive. The service will begin with a 6:15 pm prelude and include members of the Catholic, Evangelical, and mainline Protestant communities. The
- [A Night of Testimony, Impact, and God's Work in Action](https://madisonchristians.com/event/a-night-of-testimony-impact-and-gods-work-in-action/) - Inaugural Fundraiser Presented by United Madison Christian Givers Inspirational presentations given from 2025 Grant Recipients Faith testimonies of lives transformed Comedy with a Purpose, featuring nationally known comedian Fred Klett. Appetizers and drinks
- [Stonecroft Dinner: Football + Faith = Fulfillment](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-dinner-football-faith-fulfillment/) - Karl Swanke, former offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers from 1980 to 1986 will share how his football experiences led to fame and fortune, but faith was the key to his finding happiness and fulfillment. Bobby O’Brien, high school athletic trainer, will talk about the crucial role that strength and conditioning play in the
- [Madison Biblical Archaeology Society: "Abraham, David & the Ark of the Covenant"](https://madisonchristians.com/event/madison-biblical-archaeology-society-abraham-david-the-ark-of-the-covenant/) - MBAS Secretary Gordon Govier reports on how an enigmatic news release about a recently discovered cultic installation connects the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem's identity as a holy city.
- [Christian HipHop Harvest Season Fest at Olin Park](https://madisonchristians.com/event/christian-hiphop-harvest-season-fest-at-olin-park/) - Clear Hits Radio is bringing national Christian artists Steve Malcolm and George.Rose, plus local artists, to Madison's Olin Park on Saturday, September 27. Six hours of music, energy, community, and God's goodness, making Olin Park Madison's loudest and most joyful place all afternoon. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, bring a friend. Children's tent -
- [JESUS Rally on UW Library Mall Lawn](https://madisonchristians.com/event/jesus-rally-on-uw-library-mall-lawn/) - This is a free event, the public is invited. Sponsored by Every Heart Movement, a YWAM missions community on a mission to see a generation met and sent by the love of Jesus.
- [National Day of Prayer - Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/event/national-day-of-prayer-madison-2/) - Join the observance at the King Street entrance from 12-1 p.m. praying for our community, state and nation. There is also a prayer room open in the capitol from 9-3 p.m.
- [Diamonds Aren't Forever - Stonecroft Couples Dinner](https://madisonchristians.com/event/diamonds-arent-forever-stonecroft-couples-dinner/) - The lifelong desire of Steve Tadevich was to become a major league baseball player. Steve, a real estate professional and former UW baseball player, who joins us from the Minneapolis Area, will be the inspirational speaker at a Stonecroft Ministries’ Dinner Event on Friday, May 2nd. Come along with Steve as he shares his love of
- [Madison: Family Life Weekend to Remember](https://madisonchristians.com/event/madison-family-life-weekend-to-remember/) - A faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life.
- [“Can Good Fiction Deliver What Technology Can't?”](https://madisonchristians.com/event/can-good-fiction-deliver-what-technology-cant/) - Numbers are telling. On average, Americans spend nearly 5 hours a day on their phones. Research shows that 45% consider themselves addicted to their devices. Our hands naturally pick them up, open a screen, and voila, we enter another world. Yet there’s another technology that also helps us enter other worlds: a far older
- [No Regrets Mens Conference](https://madisonchristians.com/event/no-regrets-mens-conference-2/) - The No Regrets Conference is a global, single day, multi-site men’s conference intended to help jump-start ministry to men in the local community. It's a one-day event that transforms men's lives by empowering them to walk in loving, trusting, obedience of Jesus Christ. Hosted in Madison by City Church, 4909 E. Buckeye Road. Cost: $20
- [Third annual Madison Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/third-annual-madison-ecumenical-thanksgiving-service/) - The third annual Madison Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held Monday, November 25, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church downtown. Musical prelude at 6:15pm followed by the service. Co-Sponsors Anglican Church of the Messiah Asbury Church Bethel Lutheran Church Catholic Diocese of Madison Collaboration Project Faith Community Bible Church Geneva Campus Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- [Friday Night Lecture Series: Can Ancient Christians Teach Us Anything About the Bible](https://madisonchristians.com/event/friday-night-lecture-series-can-ancient-christians-teach-us-anything-about-the-bible/) - There is a long-unquestioned assumption that to understand biblical texts, one must first understand the original historical contexts. However, early Christian Bible readers didn't share this assumption and often interpreted biblical texts allegorically. Does this mean that interpretations of the Bible from before the Enlightenment are irrelevant today? In this lecture, Dr. Devin White will
- [Stonecroft Couples Dinner: "Operating in the Combat Zone"](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-couples-dinner-operating-in-the-combat-zone/) - Speaker: Doctor David Goodspeed, Retired U.S. Army Colonel, UW orthopedic surgeon, and former University of Wisconsin wrestler Dr. Goodspeed will share how his faith was strengthened during three tours of active duty in the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Also: Kyle Kriegl, Executive Director of the Southwest Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red
- [Does Archaeology Contradict Old Testament Stories?](https://madisonchristians.com/event/does-archaeology-contradict-old-testament-stories/) - Have archaeologists “disproved” the historical reliability of the biblical texts? These concerns are as common as they are serious for believers, whether confronting flashy news articles or hearing well-articulated, challenging claims from scholars. This lecture aims to contextualize such questions by describing what biblical archaeology is and why it is important for understanding the biblical
- [Lumen Center @ Upper House || Dallas A. Willard Lecture: Making Sense of Your (Whole) Moral Self](https://madisonchristians.com/event/lumen-center-upper-house-dallas-a-willard-lecture-making-sense-of-your-whole-moral-self/) - The recent academic study of ethics—our collective moral knowledge—has dramatically narrowed to focus on problem-solving, even as theories have multiplied to satisfy the primacy of personal preferences. As a result, professional, collective, and personal ethics frequently lack coherence and seem disconnected from one another. Our inaugural Dallas A. Willard lecture will address this problematic situation.
- [The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe](https://madisonchristians.com/event/the-lion-the-witch-the-wardrobe/)
- [All Campus Worship Night - Upper|House](https://madisonchristians.com/event/all-campus-worship-night-upperhouse/) - Our annual All-Campus Worship Night will be held Wednesday, September 4 @ 7 PM. This event kicks off the academic year and gives Christian students on campus an opportunity to gather for a time of prayer and worship. The Heartland Church worship team will bring relevant and engaging music.
- [Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit](https://madisonchristians.com/event/midwest-gospel-preaching-summit/) - Join us for the Third Annual Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit, an inspiring, equipping, worship-filled gathering for preachers, pastors, and ministry leaders committed to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering to their communities! Three nationally-acclaimed preachers will speak to this year’s theme, The Preacher’s Heart: Nurturing Spiritual Abundance for Effective Communication. If you desire to
- [Annual Brat Fest Community-Wide Worship Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/annual-brat-fest-community-wide-worship-service/) - May 26, the Sunday before Memorial Day, will once again see the annual community-wide worship service that has been a Brat Fest tradition for the past decade. The service will again this year feature pastor Jon McNary of Heartland Church, Sun Prairie, and the Heartland worship band. Following the 9am service, the Faith Based Brat
- [National Day of Prayer in Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/event/national-day-of-prayer-in-madison/) - Main Event: 12pm Prayer at the Wisconsin Capitol King Street Entrance (In case of rain: Meet at 417 North GAR room) NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ROOM SCHEDULE Thursday, May 2nd *** 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Prayers are welcome to join us in 411 South as you are able. 9 a.m. – WORSHIP
- [9th annual Care Cafe Fundraising Breakfast for Community Services](https://madisonchristians.com/event/9th-annual-care-cafe-fundraising-breakfast-for-community-services/) - (Madison) -- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul — is happy to announce the 9th annual Care Café, a fundraising breakfast for community services, on May 1, 2024 from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Alliant Energy Center. Registration, breakfast, and parking are complimentary. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Madison
- [FUEL CONFERENCE 2024 - Wisconsin Marketplace Ministry Conference for Christian Business Owners & Executives](https://madisonchristians.com/event/fuel-conference-2024-wisconsin-marketplace-ministry-conference-for-christian-business-owners-executives/) - Wisconsin's Christian Business Leaders unite for this half-day, interactive conference to be better equipped for integrating faith in the workplace, to learn how to best apply biblical tools to their businesses, and to be fueled to make a greater Kingdom impact. FUEL (Faith Uniting & Equipping Leaders) Marketplace Ministry Conference is annual, collaborative event organized
- [Call to the Capitols - Wisconsin](https://madisonchristians.com/event/call-to-the-capitols-wisconsin/) - We will PRAY, FAST, & STAND with our families at every state capitol on April 13th. If this is America's last stand, WE MUST STAND. One day. One nation. 50 states. The attack on our children has gone too far. Moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and many more have had enough. It's time to take a
- [The Death of Polite Religion & The Future of America](https://madisonchristians.com/event/the-death-of-polite-religion-the-future-of-america/) - Have you ever wondered why American religion seems so caustic and polarized? Using five decades of social science survey data, Dr. Ryan Burge charts how and why the American religious landscape has changed. The discussion will focus on the collapse of the mainline, the perpetual strength of American evangelicalism, and the dramatic rise of the nones. Additionally,
- [Stonecroft Ministries Dinner: "Super Power or Super Plague?" with prof. Alberto Rodriguez](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-ministries-dinner-super-power-or-super-plague-with-prof-alberto-rodriguez/) - Professor Alberto Rodriguez, chair of the Electrical Engineering Department at Madison College, will share how he discovered that his super power was really a super plague and how that discovery changed his life. Also: Areli Estrada, executive director of Affordable Dental Care, will share how uninsured and under insured Dane County residents are receiving quality
- [Magnum Opus: Shattered](https://madisonchristians.com/event/magnum-opus-shattered/) - As young children we laugh and play without a care in the world, but as life begins to slowly wear us down our innocence is stolen. Slowly believing the lies of this world that we are not good enough, unloved, or even a mistake, that the still small voice of the one who created us
- [2024 No Regrets Mens' Conference](https://madisonchristians.com/event/2024-no-regrets-mens-conference/) - No Regrets is a global, single day, multi-site men’s conference emanating from Elmbrook Church in Waukesha. Cost: (includes registration fee, lunch, and snacks) $20 Adults (Ages 18+) $ 5 Youth (Ages 12-18 w/adult registration) The No Regrets Men’s Ministry exists to empower the local church to develop effective men's ministries and train their men's
- [Full Light presented by Magnum Opus](https://madisonchristians.com/event/full-light-presented-by-magnum-opus/) - Full Light A classical Christmas performance, seen for the first time at the Bartell Theatre! Don't miss the beauty of intricate movement set to Handel's Messiah. Encouraging us to set our hearts on the reason for the season.
- [Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/ecumenical-thanksgiving-worship-service/)
- [Stonecroft Ministries Couples Dinner - Be Prepared for Whatever the Future Might Hold](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-ministries-couples-dinner-be-prepared-for-whatever-the-future-might-hold/) - Please join us for an evening with retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonels Bruce and Anne Fischer, at a Stonecroft Ministries’ Event on Friday, November 10, 2023. Bruce and Anne will share how their experiences in the Air Force, along with their strong faith, prepared them to meet life’s challenges. Along with numerous other accomplishments during
- [Madison Christian Giving Fund Celebration of Generosity](https://madisonchristians.com/event/madison-christian-giving-fund-celebration-of-generosity/) - 10 Year Anniversary Join ministry partners, donors, and friends (that includes you) for an evening of worship, celebration, and hope. All money raised will go towards faith based non-profits working and serving the greater Madison area. Throughout its 10 years, the Madison Christian Giving Fund has raised and donated over $1.1 million to support over
- [Hope Night Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/event/hope-night-madison/) - Are you needing HOPE in your life? Do you need healing in your body or freedom from addiction? Join us for this FREE EVENT where we will have live music and a life changing message! Our heart is to see God move across the city of Madison and release HOPE! Come if you need: •
- [A Night with Brian McLaren](https://madisonchristians.com/event/a-night-with-brian-mclaren/) - Brian McLaren joins Bethel Lutheran Church on September 7 at 7:00 pm for an evening of straight talk about Christianity and genuine inspiration. McLaren is a Christian thinker, author, and activist. In 2015, he was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America. Since that recognition, he has left
- [24 Hours of Worship](https://madisonchristians.com/event/24-hours-of-worship/) - Experience the awe and wonder when a community worships around-the-clock together. "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." - Psalm 95:1-2
- [Collaboration Project: For Dane](https://madisonchristians.com/event/collaboration-project-for-dane/) - For Dane could use your help! For Dane is an opportunity for Dane County churches to come together in service to the greater community. Our hope is that this event will foster greater collaboration between participating churches for the good of the community and be a catalyst for ongoing community transformation. Over the For Dane
- [Mount Horeb Christian School Open House & Ribbon Cutting](https://madisonchristians.com/event/mount-horeb-christian-school-open-house-ribbon-cutting/) - Impact Christian Schools newest campus is opening this fall in Mt. Horeb. Join the celebration at the ribbon cutting and open house.
- [Pressing Issues for the Global Church](https://madisonchristians.com/event/pressing-issues-for-the-global-church/) - The Christian church is a multinational, multicultural, multilingual body that spans every society on the globe. In the twenty-first century, the vast majority of Christians live in the “Global South”—Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Yet in many conversations about “the Church,” Americans tend to focus on themselves. In this summer series of conversations Upper House
- [Chesterton Academy Information Day in Sun Prairie](https://madisonchristians.com/event/chesterton-academy-information-day-in-sun-prairie/) - We are overjoyed to announce that Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs, a joyfully Catholic, classical high school will be opening in fall 2024 in Sun Prairie, Wis. SAVE THE DATE - an information session will be held June 13, 2023 at 7pm at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Sun Prairie. The event
- [Safe Families for Children Volunteer Training](https://madisonchristians.com/event/safe-families-for-children-volunteer-training/) - We're excited to offer this in-person training opportunity to volunteer for Safe Families in Dane County! The Volunteer Training consists of 3 sections: Foundations, Supporting Families, and Supporting Children. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Read about this organization on MadisonChristians.com. Training is at the City Church Youth Center.
- [National Day of Prayer - Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/event/national-day-of-prayer-madison/) - INVITATION TO THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN MADISON MAIN EVENT: NOON AT THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING - KING STREET ENTRANCE Prayer Room opens at 9 a.m. with worship followed by prayer for the 7 spheres of influence til 3 p.m. 330 SW (if change, posted at Capitol welcome desk) Join us praying for our
- [Community Worship Service, Christian Music Stage, & Local Ministries Highlighted at Brat Fest](https://madisonchristians.com/event/9291/) - Lots of Christian music, a community-wide worship service, and a tent showing off ministries that are making a difference in Madison, will all be a part of the Bakertilly stage at Madison's Brat Fest on Sunday, May 28, 2023. At 9am Heartland Church Band and Pastor Jon McNary lead off with a lively and energetic
- [The Compassion Journey - An interactive tour of life in the developing world.](https://madisonchristians.com/event/the-compassion-journey-an-interactive-tour-of-life-in-the-developing-world/) - What is The Compassion Journey? This free event connects visitors to some of the realities faced by children growing up in extreme poverty. Step into a new culture, see life from a different perspective and participate in thought-provoking conversations with the rest of your group during this audio-guided journey through a series of interactive exhibits.
- [Stonecroft Ministries Hears from Jon Page: "Finding True Fulfillment"](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-ministries-hears-from-jon-page-finding-true-fulfillment/) - Please join us for an evening with Jon Page, an insurance and investment planning professional, from Indianapolis, Indiana. Jon will be the featured speaker at a Stonecroft Ministries' Event being held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Jon will share about his life journey to true fulfillment. As a special bonus, Bill Schultz, the Executive Director
- [For Dane Interest Deadline This Month](https://madisonchristians.com/event/for-dane-interest-deadline-this-month/) - For Dane is an opportunity for churches in Dane County to unite in service to the greater community. The event is the last weekend in August, 26-27. But the deadline for churches to declare their interest in participating is March 31. For more information, go to https://www.collaborationproject.us/fordane2023.
- [MADE WHOLE CONFERENCE at High Point Church](https://madisonchristians.com/event/made-whole-conference-at-high-point-church/) - MARCH 10-11 The Made Whole Conference is meant to empower the church to minister a more complete vision of healing as it makes disciples. Our purpose is to engage and equip the broad flock of people who both need healing and can help bring others along in the process. Our goal is to help
- [Open House for Christian 4K @ Princeton Club West](https://madisonchristians.com/event/open-house-for-4k-program-at-princeton-club-west/) - Impact Christian Schools is pleased to announce the opening of a new Christian 4K program located at the Princeton Club West in Madison, WI. "Our philosophy of early childhood curriculum mainly focuses on hands-on exploration and discovery of God’s world through active engagement with all five senses. The curriculum is theme based using developmentally appropriate
- [NO REGRETS MEN'S CONFERENCE](https://madisonchristians.com/event/no-regrets-mens-conference/) - feb 4 | 8AM-1PM | CITY CHURCH LIVESTREAMED FROM ELMBROOK CHURCH IN MILWAUKEE Each day presents circumstances that cause us to lose our hope and courage. As traditional institutions fail to grant security, where can we turn? David the Psalmist stated long ago: “He alone is our rock, our salvation and our fortress”. Jesus is
- [Leading with Kingdom Values – The integration of Business Excellence, Innovation and Eternal Return on Investment (ROI)](https://madisonchristians.com/event/leading-with-kingdom-values-the-integration-of-business-excellence-innovation-and-eternal-return-on-investment-roi/) - This seminar will challenge Christians working in any business or social enterprise at any level of leadership. This seminar proposes an innovative framework to integrate today’s best business practices with Christian faith in all aspects of business operations. More specifically, this half-day seminar will probe the following questions: § How can biblical faith improve the
- [Bob Lenz at Lighthouse Church and School](https://madisonchristians.com/event/bob-lenz-at-lighthouse-church-and-school/) - Bob Lenz, founder and president of Life Promotions, is bringing his message of Hope to Madison, WI! We are excited to partner with Pastor Marico Sierra and his congregation at Lighthouse Church. The songs and Bob's message will be available in both English and Spanish. Monday, Bob will be accompanied by AJ the Animated Illusionist,
- [Zeteo Community Benefit](https://madisonchristians.com/event/zeteo-community-benefit/) - The theme for this year is “Her Story…Her Home” and it is going to be a special evening! We will be celebrating milestones & building a future of hope during this special evening of inspiration, vision, and celebration! Zeteo Community serves women who have been sexually exploited by providing residential programming and a supportive community
- [Silver Bells: A 25th Anniversary Christmas Concert](https://madisonchristians.com/event/silver-bells-a-25th-anniversary-christmas-concert-3/) - Join Madison Area Concert Handbells for a Christmas spectacular celebrating our 25th anniversary. Featuring fresh takes on beloved holiday classics from Greensleeves to the Grinch, you won’t want to miss this performance by one of Wisconsin’s finest handbell choirs!
- [Silver Bells: A 25th Anniversary Christmas Concert](https://madisonchristians.com/event/silver-bells-a-25th-anniversary-christmas-concert-2/) - Join Madison Area Concert Handbells for a Christmas spectacular celebrating our 25th anniversary. Featuring fresh takes on beloved holiday classics from Greensleeves to the Grinch, you won’t want to miss this performance by one of Wisconsin’s finest handbell choirs!
- [Silver Bells: A 25th Anniversary Christmas Concert](https://madisonchristians.com/event/silver-bells-a-25th-anniversary-christmas-concert/) - Join Madison Area Concert Handbells for a Christmas spectacular celebrating our 25th anniversary. Featuring fresh takes on beloved holiday classics from Greensleeves to the Grinch, you won’t want to miss this performance by one of Wisconsin’s finest handbell choirs!
- [Information Meeting: Proclaiming the Word of God, a seminary-level preaching class](https://madisonchristians.com/event/information-meeting-proclaiming-the-word-of-god-a-seminary-level-preaching-class/) - The class is being offered by the Madison Learning Community (MLC), an initiative of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. The course is being offered through in a hybrid format, with in-person class gatherings on Tuesdays 6-7:45pm (Jan 24 – April 18) and video lectures available to watch between gatherings. Check out the website www.madisonseminary.org for
- [FALL GOSPEL FEST](https://madisonchristians.com/event/fall-gospel-fest/) - ARTICLE HERE For tickets and more information, click here.
- [Creation Care, Climate Change, and Healthy Discourse in Christian Communities](https://madisonchristians.com/event/creation-care-climate-change-and-healthy-discourse-in-christian-communities/) - A renowned scientist will bring research on the health effects of global environmental change. A theologian and leader of the Lausanne/World Evangelical Alliance Creation Care Network will bring biblical and international perspective. And an institutional leadership veteran and conflict resolution expert will bring strategic wisdom about ways to engage in challenging conversations. This unique event
- [Religion in Modern China: Understanding Today’s Great Spiritual Revival](https://madisonchristians.com/event/religion-in-modern-china-understanding-todays-great-spiritual-revival/) - Over the past generation, the nation of China has experienced “one of the world’s great spiritual revivals,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson. China is filled with new temples, churches, and mosques—as well as cults, sects, and politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends. Headlines appear almost daily of religious tensions that take
- [Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters](https://madisonchristians.com/event/reorganized-religion-the-reshaping-of-the-american-church-and-why-it-matters/) - Join us at Upper House for a conversation with award-winning religion reporter Bob Smietana, whose new book, Reorganized Religion:The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters (2022, Worthy Publishing), captures the significant shifts that are taking place in the Christian community. Upper House’s director of university engagement, Dr. Dan Hummel, a historian of American religion, will interview Smietana on
- [Stonecroft Ministries Dinner & Dramatic Presentation: Corrie ten Boom](https://madisonchristians.com/event/stonecroft-ministries-dinner-dramatic-presentation/) - Please join us for an evening with performing artist, Gayle Haas, as she portrays Corrie ten Boom, a real-life Holocaust survivor who worked to provide refuge for Jews in Holland during World War II. You may have read the book, or seen the movie, The Hiding Place, which tells the triumphant true story of Corrie’s life. Gayle
- [Madison Community Thanksgiving Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/madison-community-thanksgiving-service/) - Encouraging and unifying the Madison Christian community and a reminder of what Thanksgiving is all about. With many different churches involved, this event offers not only a chance to express our thanks to God for our many blessings but also provides an opportunity to demonstrate unity and encouragement for our entire community. Nonperishable items and
- [Hallelujah Night Alternative Holiday Celebration](https://madisonchristians.com/event/hallelujah-night-alternative-holiday-celebration/) - You're invited to join Lighthouse Church and School for Hallelujah Night— a Halloween alternative/worship service on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Hallelujah Night is free, open to the public, and hosted alongside Mt. Zion Baptist Church, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, and perhaps other churches. During the event, we will distribute candy
- [Gospel Preaching Summit Public Service](https://madisonchristians.com/event/gospel-preaching-summit-public-service/) - We are inviting members of area churches to attend the 6:30 PM service on Thursday, Oct 13, that features the Rev. Dr. Jerry M. Carter, Jr. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (2019 Fisher Street, Madison). This service is part of the conference, but also open to the public, and we hope you invite members of
- [Read Wisconsin: A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold](https://madisonchristians.com/event/read-wisconsin-a-sand-county-almanac-by-aldo-leopold/) - Upper House
- [Wisconsin Inmate Education Association Gala](https://madisonchristians.com/event/wisconsin-inmate-education-association-gala/) - Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
- [The International Conference on Agape Love and Forgiveness](https://madisonchristians.com/event/the-international-conference-on-agape-love-and-forgiveness/) - The conference will be in English with simultaneous interpretations in Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin

## Churches

- [New Glarus Bible Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-glarus-bible-church/)
- [New Culture Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-culture-church/)
- [Geneva Campus Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/geneva-campus-church/)
- [City Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/city-church/)
- [Beit Ya 'acov Messianic Synagogue](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/beit-ya-acov-messianic-synagogue/)
- [Life Center](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/life-center/)
- [Ezra Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/ezra-church/)
- [Church In Madison, The](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/church-in-madison-the/)
- [Christ Church Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/baruch-ha-shem-fellowship/)
- [Bread of Life Anglican Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bread-of-life-anglican-church/)
- [Youth with a Mission](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/youth-with-a-mission/)
- [Vineyard Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/vineyard-community-church/)
- [St. Mark's Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-marks-lutheran-church/)
- [Holy Wisdom Monastery](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-benedict-center/)
- [Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/sherman-avenue-united-methodist-church/)
- [Seventh Day Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/seventh-day-baptist-church/)
- [RChurch](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/rchurch/)
- [Point of Grace Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/point-of-grace-community-church/)
- [Navigators, The](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/navigators-the/)
- [Mt. Olive Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/mt-olive-lutheran-church/)
- [Memorial United Church of Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/memorial-united-church-of-christ/)
- [Lakeview Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lakeview-lutheran-church/)
- [Immaculate Heart of Mary](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/immaculate-heart-of-mary/)
- [High Point Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/high-point-church/)
- [Grace Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-lutheran-church/)
- [Fountain of Life Covenant Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/fountain-of-life-family-worship-center/)
- [Covenant Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/covenant-presbyterian-church/)
- [Christ Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/christ-presbyterian-church/)
- [Cap Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/capital-city-church/)
- [Calvary Lutheran Chapel & Student Center LCMS](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/calvary-lutheran-chapel-student-center-lcms/)
- [Bethany Evangelical Free Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bethany-evangelical-free-church/)
- [Advent Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/advent-lutheran-church/)
- [All Saints Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/all-saints-church/)
- [Abiding Shepherd Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/abiding-shepherd-lutheran-church/)
- [Test Church Data](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/test-church-data/)
- [Grace Evangelical Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-evangelical-church/)
- [St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Childcare and Preschool](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-peters-lutheran-church-childcare-and-preschool/)
- [the Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/the-church/)
- [End Time Ministries International](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/end-time-ministries-international/)
- [Heartland Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/heartland-community-church/)
- [LifeChurch](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lifechurch/)
- [Open Door Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/open-door-church/)
- [Global Presence Ministries](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/global-presence-ministries/)
- [Sweet Orchard Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/sweet-orchard-church/)
- [Madison Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-church/)
- [Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/good-shepherd-by-the-lake-lutheran-church/)
- [Immanuel Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/immanuel-lutheran-church/)
- [Grace Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-presbyterian-church/)
- [Madison Seventh-Day Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-seventh-day-baptist-church/)
- [Madison Temple Corps](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-temple-corps/)
- [The Salvation Army Genesis Corps (Lao)](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/the-salvation-army-genesis-corps-lao/)
- [Lodi United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lodi-united-methodist-church/)
- [Stoughton United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/stoughton-united-methodist-church/)
- [Willerup United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/willerup-united-methodist-church/)
- [Concordia United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/concordia-united-methodist-church/)
- [Faith Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/faith-community-church/)
- [Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/sacred-hearts-of-jesus-and-mary-catholic-church/)
- [St. Pius X Catholic Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-pius-x-catholic-church/)
- [Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Sun Prairie](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bethlehem-lutheran-church-sun-prairie/)
- [Calvary Lutheran Chapel](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/calvary-lutheran-chapel/)
- [Cross Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/cross-lutheran-church/)
- [Lutheran Church of the Living Christ and Preschool](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lutheran-church-of-the-living-christ-and-preschool/)
- [Monona Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/monona-lutheran-church/)
- [St. Paul Lutheran Church - Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-paul-lutheran-church-madison/)
- [Calvary Gospel Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/calvary-gospel-church/)
- [Living Water Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/living-water-church/)
- [Sauk Prairie Evangelical Free Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/sauk-prairie-evangelical-free-church/)
- [Chapel Valley Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/chapel-valley-church/)
- [Grace Bible Church - Portage](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-bible-church-portage/)
- [Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/faith-evangelical-lutheran-church/)
- [Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church and Preschool](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/western-koshkonong-lutheran-church-and-preschool/)
- [Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church - Oregon](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/faith-evangelical-lutheran-church-oregon/)
- [Lord of Love Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lord-of-love-lutheran-church/)
- [Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church and School](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/peace-evangelical-lutheran-church-and-school/)
- [St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-paul-evangelical-lutheran-church/)
- [Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/zion-evangelical-lutheran-church/)
- [Christian Faith Moravian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/christian-faith-moravian-church/)
- [CrossPoint Church of the Nazarene](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/crosspoint-church-of-the-nazarene/)
- [Madison Pentecostal Assembly Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-pentecostal-assembly-church/)
- [Apostolic Church of Sun Prairie](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/apostolic-church-of-sun-prairie/)
- [West Madison Bible Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/west-madison-bible-church/)
- [Bethesda Christian Fellowship and Daycare](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bethesda-christian-fellowship-and-daycare/)
- [Capitoland Christian Center](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/capitoland-christian-center/)
- [Christ the King Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/christ-the-king-community-church/)
- [Grace Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-church/)
- [His Living Word Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/his-living-word-church/)
- [Lighthouse Church and School](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lighthouse-church-and-school/)
- [Prairie Creek Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/prairie-creek-community-church/)
- [Community Christian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/community-christian-church/)
- [Four Lakes Church of Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/four-lakes-church-of-christ/)
- [Mandrake Road Church of Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/mandrake-road-church-of-christ/)
- [Reedsburg Church of God](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/reedsburg-church-of-god/)
- [The First Church of God](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/the-first-church-of-god/)
- [Monona Oaks Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/monona-oaks-community-church/)
- [Gateway Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/gateway-community-church/)
- [DeForest Evangelical Free Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/deforest-evangelical-free-church/)
- [New Hope Evangelical Free Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-hope-evangelical-free-church/)
- [West Arbor Covenant Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/west-arbor-covenant-church/)
- [Madison Pentecostal Assembly](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-pentecostal-assembly/)
- [The Journey](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/the-journey/)
- [Fitchburg Christian Fellowship](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/fitchburg-christian-fellowship/)
- [Christian Life Assembly of God](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/christian-life-assembly-of-god/)
- [Crosspoint Assembly of God](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/crosspoint-assembly-of-god/)
- [Harvest Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/harvest-church/)
- [Prairie Valley Christian Center and Child Care](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/prairie-valley-christian-center-and-child-care/)
- [Mt. Zion Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/mt-zion-baptist-church/)
- [Meadowood Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/meadowood-baptist-church/)
- [Memorial Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/memorial-baptist-church/)
- [Bible Baptist Church and School of Utica](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bible-baptist-church-and-school-of-utica/)
- [Calvary Baptist Church of Sauk City](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/calvary-baptist-church-of-sauk-city/)
- [Calvary Baptist Church of Sun Prairie](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/calvary-baptist-church-of-sun-prairie/)
- [Northern Light Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/northern-light-baptist-church/)
- [Stoughton Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/stoughton-baptist-church/)
- [Grace Bible Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-bible-church/)
- [Asbury United Methodist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/asbury-united-methodist-church/)
- [West Middleton Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/west-middleton-lutheran-church/)
- [Westwood Christian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/westwood-christian-church/)
- [Hillcrest Bible Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/hillcrest-bible-church/)
- [Assumption Greek Orthodox Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/assumption-greek-orthodox-church/)
- [Bethlehem Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bethlehem-lutheran-church/)
- [Living Christ Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/living-christ-lutheran-church/)
- [First Congregational Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/first-congregational-church/)
- [First Congregational United Church of Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/first-congregational-united-church-of-christ/)
- [Lake Edge United Church of Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lake-edge-united-church-of-christ/)
- [Orchard Ridge UCC](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/orchard-ridge-ucc/)
- [Plymouth UCC](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/plymouth-ucc/)
- [Madison East Seventh-day Adventist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-east-seventh-day-adventist-church/)
- [St. Stephen](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-stephen/)
- [Trinity Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/trinity-lutheran-church/)
- [St. Luke](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-luke/)
- [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-johns-lutheran-church/)
- [Glenwood Moravian Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/glenwood-moravian-community-church/)
- [Lakeview Moravian Community Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lakeview-moravian-community-church/)
- [Madison Mennonite Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-mennonite-church/)
- [Christ Memorial Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/christ-memorial-lutheran-church/)
- [Lutheran Church of the Living Christ](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lutheran-church-of-the-living-christ/)
- [Monona Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/monona-evangelical-lutheran-church/)
- [St. Paul Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-paul-lutheran-church/)
- [Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/holy-cross-lutheran-church-school/)
- [Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/our-saviours-evangelical-lutheran-church/)
- [Meadowbrook Reformed Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/meadowbrook-reformed-church/)
- [Religious Society of Friends, The](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/religious-society-of-friends-the/)
- [Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/greek-orthodox-church-of-the-assumption/)
- [Holy Transfiguration Malankara Orthodox Syrian Mission Parish](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/holy-transfiguration-malankara-orthodox-syrian-mission-parish/)
- [St. Ignatius Antiochian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-ignatius-antiochian-church/)
- [St. Paul United Holy Church of America, Inc.](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-paul-united-holy-church-of-america-inc/)
- [Bethel Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/bethel-lutheran-church/)
- [Burke Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/burke-lutheran-church/)
- [Good Shepherd Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/good-shepherd-lutheran-church/)
- [Hope Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/hope-lutheran-church/)
- [Lake Edge Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/lake-edge-lutheran-church/)
- [Luther Memorial Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/luther-memorial-church/)
- [Faith Community Bible Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/faith-community-bible-church/)
- [McFarland Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/mcfarland-lutheran-church/)
- [Messiah Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/messiah-lutheran-church/)
- [New Crossing Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-crossing-church/)
- [Midvale Community Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/midvale-community-lutheran-church/)
- [New Life Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-life-church/)
- [St. Andrew Lutheran Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-andrew-lutheran-church/)
- [Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/wisconsin-lutheran-chapel-and-student-center/)
- [Dale Heights Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/dale-heights-presbyterian-church/)
- [Korean Presbyterian Church of Madison](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/korean-presbyterian-church-of-madison/)
- [Parkside Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/parkside-presbyterian-church/)
- [Presbyterian Church of Oakland-Cambridge](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/presbyterian-church-of-oakland-cambridge/)
- [Peace Thru Christ Lutheran Church & School - CLC](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/peace-thru-christ-lutheran-church-school-clc/)
- [Eastside Lutheran Church and School](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/eastside-lutheran-church-and-school/)
- [Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/our-redeemer-lutheran-church-and-school/)
- [Westminster Presbyterian Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/westminster-presbyterian-church/)
- [Providence Presbyterian Church (OPC)](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/providence-presbyterian-church-opc/)
- [Grace Episcopal Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/grace-episcopal-church/)
- [St. Andrew's Episcopal Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-andrews-episcopal-church/)
- [St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-dunstans-episcopal-church/)
- [Second Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/second-baptist-church/)
- [East Madison Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/east-madison-baptist-church/)
- [Midvale Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/midvale-baptist-church/)
- [New Beginning Alliance Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/new-beginning-alliance-church/)
- [Cross Point Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/cross-point-church/)
- [Wisconsin District Church of the Nazarene](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/wisconsin-district-church-of-the-nazarene/)
- [Heritage Congregational Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/heritage-congregational-church/)
- [Crossing, The](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/crossing-the/)
- [ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministry](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/elca-lutheran-campus-ministry/)
- [InterVarsity Christian Fellowship](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/intervarsity-christian-fellowship/)
- [St. Francis House University Episcopal Center](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-francis-house-university-episcopal-center/)
- [Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel & Student Center & International Ministry - WELS](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/wisconsin-lutheran-chapel-student-center-international-ministry-wels/)
- [S S Morris Community AME Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/s-s-morris-community-ame-church/)
- [St. Paul AME Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/st-paul-ame-church/)
- [Mission Outreach Apostolic Faith Assembly](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/mission-outreach-apostolic-faith-assembly/)
- [Vessels of Praise Apostolic Church, Inc.](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/vessels-of-praise-apostolic-church-inc/)
- [Northside Christian Assembly](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/northside-christian-assembly/)
- [Twin Valley Free Will Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/twin-valley-free-will-baptist-church/)
- [Great Lakes Church Planting](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/great-lakes-church-planting/)
- [Madison Baptist Church](https://madisonchristians.com/churches/madison-baptist-church/)

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