Churches around the world are learning how to be imaginative in their ministry in order to be present to those in need in a time of social disruption. From the experiences of communities facing crises around the world, we know that faith leaders can play a transformational role in calming fear, disseminating accurate information, and modifying religious practices to help…
A webinar to help clergy and key lay leaders learn best practices in adapting worship to a live-stream format. We’ll talk about how you need to plan ahead for copyright and permissions for music and liturgy; what equipment you might need; and how you can adapt elements of the liturgy to not having the congregation physically present. There will be…
A webinar on epidemic preparedness directed at clergy and key lay leaders to help churches prepare for the spread of the novel coronavirus. From the experiences of communities facing crises around the world, we know that faith leaders can play a transformational role in calming fear, disseminating accurate information, and modifying religious practices to help keep people safe while providing…
This project began to take shape at an Annual Meeting workshop when representatives of many of our member denominations gathered for a discussion on our varied approaches to the crisis of gun violence facing our churches, communities and world. This work was given more urgency in the wake of the Ash Wednesday attack at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in…
On February 17, 2020, Peter Bakken, WCC’s Justice and Witness Coordinator, gave testimony in Support of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act, Senate Bill 467 and Assembly Bill 508 given to the Members of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development; and the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate Click here to see a written version…
Community Investment Program The WCC’s Community Investment Program (CIP) is a way for local church members, congregations and member denominations of the Wisconsin Council of Churches to invest in ways that are socially responsible, local, and incarnational. Through this program, you are able to invest in selected community development financial institutions (CDFI’s) throughout Wisconsin. CDFI’s are loan funds, credit unions,…
The Wisconsin Council of Churches is excited to partner with First United Methodist Church in Madison to welcome Dave Galston for the Lyons Lecture on January 30, 2021. David Galston is the Executive Director of the Westar Institute which originated the Jesus Seminars. Galston is an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Brock University. He is the author of God’s Human Future (Polebridge,…
