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“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 as a soldier by Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and was severely wounded when he stepped on a landmine. He came to the US in 1991 and now pastors Ethnos Church in Milwaukee, while also operating a ministry called Running for Hope that provides healthcare in…
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 by National Christian Foundation Wisconsin, Convene, C-12, Halftime Institute, and Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Center for Christian Leadership. 2024 Speakers Include: Jeff Van Duzer – Author of “Why Business Matters to God” Steve Nooyen – Founder of We Care Senior Care, Wheelchair Whitetails Full Speaker lineup…
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, the judge known for his joyful approach and care for the well-being of Milwaukee County’s kids is retiring at 70 having presided over about 4,000 adoptions. He united families, fiercely advocated for children’s best interests and in some cases, welcomed them into his own family.…
The purpose of the Pier 39 Ministry is to develop a spiritual bond of fellowship between Christian men and boys of diverse cultures, as well as religious backgrounds throughout Dane County, says founder David Robinson, a local businessman.
A retired Catholic deacon, John Wargin, died Sunday afternoon and Milwaukee Auxiliary Bishop Richard J. Sklba was injured when the car they were driving to a confirmation ceremony collided with another car near Mayville. Read more.