Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him…
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 ideas and concerns as they plot the…
Dear Faith Leaders –We write to you in acknowledgement of the pain, grief and anger of our Black siblings. We bear witness to the most recent incidents of violence perpetrated against them and their communities. To those who would judge, we say: anger can be a righteous response to murders and targeted state- sponsored violence, which has been cascading down…
In the biblical readings for Palm Sunday is the account of Jesus’ procession down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem. As Jesus rides into the religious center of his faith community people along the processional route shout and cheer. Powerful leaders tell Jesus to silence the crowd, but Jesus responds that even the stones would cry out if the people…
Last night I went to bed troubled by the unrest and anger demonstrated in cities across our country. In the middle of a sleepless night I found myself trembling at the image and last words of George Floyd, “I can’t breathe.” Never would I have thought – in 2020 – we would witness the public lynching of a black man.…
RETURNING TO OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP An interfaith guide RESETTING OUR EXPECTATIONS The medical/public health consensus is that the duration of the pandemic is long-term. We need to prepare for adapting our way of life, and our everyday practices for a year or more, not a few weeks. Everyone will be impacted. What are the tools of your faith that…
On Ministry Choices and the Commandment to Love Preparing for “Safer at Home” WCC Response to State Supreme Court Ruling Have you appreciated or benefited from our crisis response ministry with respect to the coronavirus? Please share a word of testimony, or make a donation to sustain this work, which is helping clergy and churches here in Wisconsin, and across the nation.
Children’s Ministry – Livestreams Story time with Valerie Tutson -Award winning storyteller who performs in churches, libraries, festivals and at conferences with an emphasis on world folktales, African American history, stories and songs from South Africa, and Bible stories) – Daily at 11:30ET Facebook Live Pine Lake Camp (UMC) offering daily activities for children and families Facebook Children’s & Family…
Finance CARES Act and Your Church from Holli Powell Sturm, Certified Public Accountant Five Tips for Managing Your Church Budget During the COVID-19 Crisis Generosity Without an Offering Plate shared by the La Crosse Synod of the ELCA Summary of CARES Act Update and Resources on COVID-19-related Benefits for ELCA Congregations, Synods, Other Ministries and their Employees Leadership How to…
COVID-19 Mental Health Resources COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources from NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness) Mental Health Information For Disease Outbreaks from Mental Health of America – Wisconsin Project Recovery – Crisis Counseling & Other Resources for Understanding Our Responses to Disaster. Webinar with staff members from Project Recovery. Dial 211 or visit their website to access services. Have…
