http://www.wichurches.org We pray and work together for the unity and renewal of the Church and the healing and reconciliation of the world Mon, 07 May 2012 16:42:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.wichurches.org/events/2012-annual-meeting-2/ http://www.wichurches.org/events/2012-annual-meeting-2/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:21:27 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=2283 Continue reading →]]> The 2012 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Council of Churches will be a one day event this year. Hold the date: December 10th at Peace Lutheran Church, Waunakee Wisconsin (near Madison). The annual Religious Leaders Retreat will follow at a different location.

]]> http://www.wichurches.org/events/2012-annual-meeting-2/feed/ 0 http://www.wichurches.org/events/2013-washington-island-forum/ http://www.wichurches.org/events/2013-washington-island-forum/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:14:17 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=2279 Continue reading →]]> The 2013 Washington Island Forum will be held June 24-28, 2013. This four and one half day event features Brian McLaren, author, speaker, activist and networker among innovative Christian leaders. For more information on this event and the unique setting on Washington Island see the 2013 Washington Island Forum page.

]]> http://www.wichurches.org/events/2013-washington-island-forum/feed/ 0 http://www.wichurches.org/events/preaching-teaching-the-texts-of-advent-christmas/ http://www.wichurches.org/events/preaching-teaching-the-texts-of-advent-christmas/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:26:42 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=2289 This event has been re-scheduled for October 2-4, 2012 at locations near Delafield, Appleton and Chippewa Falls. The presenter is Dr. Diane Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in Minneapolis. More information and registration materials.

]]> http://www.wichurches.org/events/preaching-teaching-the-texts-of-advent-christmas/feed/ 0 http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/2012-washington-island-forum/ http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/2012-washington-island-forum/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:25:29 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=1936 Continue reading →]]> Don’t miss the 2012 Washington Island Forum June 25-29 featuring Sara Miles, “Being Jesus.” Enjoy four and a half days of worship, study, discussion and reflection on the retreat atmosphere of Washington Island at the tip of Door County, Wisconsin. More on the 2012 Washington Island Forum, as well as the 2013 Forum and past Forums, on our event page here.

]]> http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/2012-washington-island-forum/feed/ 0 http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/ame-joins-the-wcc/ http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/ame-joins-the-wcc/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:15:25 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=2089 Continue reading →]]> The Wisconsin Council of Churches at the Annual Meeting in December, 2011 welcomed the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) as a member.  Bishop Bryant of the AME previously gave his consent to join WCC and appointed the Rev. Walter Bauldrick, Presiding Elder of the Milwaukee District, AME, to be his liaison.

]]> http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/ame-joins-the-wcc/feed/ 0 http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/11-x-15-campaign/ http://www.wichurches.org/home_page_news/11-x-15-campaign/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:19:24 +0000 chrism http://www.wichurches.org/?p=2236 Continue reading →]]> WCC Executive Director speaks out in support of statewide “11 X 15” campaign to reduce Wisconsin’s prison population to 11,000 by 2015 by offering drug, alcohol and mental health treatment instead of prison to non-violent offenders. View the 11 x 15 statement by Executive Director Scott Anderson (PDF file). For more information about the 11 x 15 campaign, go to www.prayforjusticeinwi.org

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