Why Are We So Divided and What Can We Do About It? April 25 & May 2nd, 2:00pm CST You can watch the first part of the webinar here and it’s not too late to register to attend the second session on May 2nd (see below). The Wisconsin Council of Churches is excited to partner with the Carter Center for…
Unto Stardust: A Lenten Prayer Space for Pastors who have been Burned February 28, 2:00pm, online Were your church plans upended by stormy weather again on Ash Wednesday? Are you feeling burned up, burned out by the strains of pastoring over the past few years? Seen too much toxicity and struggling with questions of welcome? Musing about exit from heartbreaking institutions? Have an…
Download sample announcements for newsletters, social media, etc Download a Word Version of the Study Guide to customize for your context (note formatting may need to be modified) Video Immigration Stories Session 1: Handout: “Bible Passages for Session 1” Handout: “Immigrants in Wisconsin in the 1800s” Handout: “20th Century Immigration Patterns in Wisconsin” (homework for Session 2) Optional Handout: Michelle…
Join us to discuss On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on Thursdays April 20 and 27, 6-7pm Zoom. To learn a bit about this book, see Rev. Libby Howe’s interview with Rabbi Ruttenberg here: WCC Facebook page, at 2pm on Feb 22nd and learn a bit more about the book in a…
Further Resources on Migration and Immigration Below are resources to provide background on issues covered in the study guide and current information on federal and state policy, as well as sources of information for developing additional sessions on topics not covered in the study guide. This page will be updated periodically, so please check back often. Biblical Perspectives The God…
Becoming Welcoming Communities: Selected Liturgical/Worship Resources You can cut and paste these prayers into your church’s worship bulletin or other worship resource. Please note: seek permission from the original source if this is to be shared in a print resource, and always provide credit! Follow the links for more prayers and resources for worship, study and liturgical art Interfaith Worker…
Black History Storm Poem By Angela Hicks, Small Metro Field Coordinator for WCC Community Health Program It is no mystery. We shall not and will not. Forget about Black History. As early as slavery, with people of color who were struggling with hope. We took on the power of the Word of God; that was our only way to cope.…
Join the Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin and Faith in Place on March 21 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at First UMC (203 Wisconsin Ave) and the Capitol for a day of action to advocate for hunger relief, climate justice, and clean water in the Wisconsin State Budget. Speakers include WKOW-TV Chief Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier and other…
Resources for Jesus & Justice Image for Session 1: Blue Lives Matter Drummer Cross Flag Videos for Session 4: What is Mutual Aid? COVID Case Study Extra Resource: History of Mutual Aid Handouts for Session 5: Letter that Sparked the Letter from the Birmingham Jail
