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It’s Friday night at Bible camp. Campers and staff are gathered on blankets around a campfire, surrounded by trees and facing the lake. Campers reflect on the week of camp, sharing decisions made for Christ and ways they have grown. Some share the friends and activities they will miss in the coming weeks. As the sun sets over Lake Waubesa, the white dome of the capitol building becomes visible against the darkening night sky.

News ReleaseMadison, WI — The Family Research Institute of Wisconsin ("Institute") announced today that it has released its 2006 Voter Information Publication (VIP). The VIP includes incumbents’ voting records on selected bills and candidates’ responses to a wide range of survey statements.

The University of Wisconsin issued a news release Wednesday evening which began:"The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Knights of Columbus Council 6568 have reached an agreement that will allow the formation of a broadly inclusive Registered Student Organization (RSO) in time for the fall 2006 semester."MC learned the Knights of Columbus said otherwise. The CAPITAL TIMES story followed with more details. The Associated Press filed this story on Wednesday, and this one on Thursday. The University of Wisconsin’s updated statement is here. National media are picking up the story: Inside Higher EducationStay tuned for more updates.

MADISON-Each August, thousands of students move in and out of downtown apartments. In an effort to minimize the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a coalition of local partners, including the City of Madison, Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent de Paul, are working together on the Moving Days campaign to encourage students to donate usable items to local charities.

News ReleasePHOENIX, Arizona, July 27, 2006 — Ten million women and girls in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders and more people die from anorexia each year than from any other mental illness. Fortunately, for those individuals and families affected by eating disorders, help is available and recovery is possible.

For more information about the national debate over ‘gay marriage’, click here.WASHINGTON (BP)–The United States Senate yesterday rejected an attempt to amend the Constitution to protect marriage, with supporters gaining only one vote in the nearly two years since their most recent effort.

War, poverty and AIDS are all plaguing Africa but the solutions to those problems don’t lie in the United States or other countries, says Colleen Milstein. The crucial work of solving those problems will have to be done by Africans.

News ReleaseCEN calls on Christians to take simple steps to prepare for this serious pandemic threat in response to latest World Health Organization discovery

News ReleaseStatewide pro-family group commends Doyle’s action on bill that adds abstinencecomponent to existing Human Growth and Development law

Many Christians see The Da Vinci Code as an opportunity for evangelism; others say it’s a chance to engage the culture. Rubbish. Da Vinci is dangerous, so I’d like to suggest a better alternative