Let’s Talk: Digital Equity & Access Justice & Community Care Conversations “Churches as centers of justice and community care.” This is an idea we have been leaning into more and more at the Council. Imagine: what would it look like if people in our communities knew they could walk into a church building and be connected to a variety of…
Jesus Was a Radical, and You Should Be Too Eyon Biddle Sr., Advocacy & Engagement Facilitator, Milwaukee Field Director (CHP) Beautiful people, Lent is a significant season in the Christian faith, marked by 40 days of reflection and preparation leading to Easter Sunday. During this time, we examine our lives, relationship with God, and place in the world. It is a…
Gun Violence Prevention Project Intern Position: Gun Violence Prevention Project Intern Hours: 360 hours (estimated two interns at 10 hours/week x 18 weeks) Salary: $20/hour, non-exempt, limited-term employee Benefits: Per WCC personnel policies Reports to: Advocacy & Engagement Facilitator, Director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives Purpose of Position: The Gun…
Your Congregation is Invited to Join WIVEC Pray with Your Feet, Pray with Your Vote Rev. Breanna Illéné, Director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives As we move into 2024, we are already beginning to hear about elections. With both a spring and a fall election which include a presidential race, the election will be front and center this year.…
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Housing Justice and Congregational Futures February 1st, 8:30-2:00pm St Michael’s Parish (611 Stark St, Wausau) The way we gather is in a season of transition. Many faith communities have large buildings that were used in an era when congregations were larger and had busier schedules with events happening throughout the week. Some believe they may conclude ministry in that place…
Loving Our Neighbors in a Time of War[1] A Letter from the Wisconsin Council of Churches ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Mt 22:34-40, NRSV)…
Hopeful Futures: A Resource for Congregations with Uncertain Futures “Concluding ministry was some of the hardest and holiest work I’ve ever done.” These words spoken by Rev. Diane Kenaston of the Good Friday Collaborative speak to the theme of a recent webinar she led with the WCC. Many congregations are struggling to pay bills andwondering if it’s faithful stewardship to…
When the Church Shows Up: Mobilizing Christians for Action at the Capitol Rev. Breanna Illéné, Director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives I had just taken a quiet moment after my first ever time testifying in a legislative committee hearing on behalf of the WCC in one of three hearings taking place last Wednesday. (Note: it is more typical to…
Milwaukee Safe Surrender Events The Wisconsin Council of Churches will offer a safe firearm surrender event on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. until noon at Alice’s Garden, Milwaukee. Unloaded guns should be placed in the back seat of a car or the rear of a van. Skilled personnel will remove the firearms from vehicles and transfer them to a…
