Articles
Ideas and resources from WCC staff and Church leaders across the state.
A Time For Judgement and Hope
The events of January 6, 2021 were like nothing else in our country’s recent history: a mob stormed and invaded the U.S. Capitol, threatening violence and disrupting Congress in an effort to overturn an election, and committing theft and vandalism.
Understanding Proposed Amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution in a Faith Context
Wisconsin voters who cast ballots in the Spring Election on April 2, 2024, will be confronted with two questions on their ballot that, if they receive a majority of “yes” votes, will amend the Wisconsin Constitution. It is important for all Wisconsin voters to understand these questions and what they would mean for our state’s constitution if they receive a majority of “yes” votes.
Jesus Was a Radical, and You Should Be Too
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 time of self-reflection, prayer, and repentance, where we seek forgiveness and renew our commitment to living a Christ-like life.
Black History Month
So, you decided to celebrate us; joy does not come from within. You are either my foe or my friend.
So, we have the shortest month to celebrate; should we jump up and down and cheer?
Where should the celebration start to make the struggle of Black people clear?
Loving Our Neighbors in a Time of War
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)
A Letter from the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
The Board of Managers of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin calls upon our churches as well as other related organizations and partners to be educated on the Hindutva movement (Hindu Nationalism) which believes that Hindu faith and culture should shape the politics and government of India.
Reaching a Fork in the Road: Digital Ministry in 2023
March of 2020 is a time when the Church became digital. Many of us had thought about our online presence, some had experimented with livestreaming services, but with the onset of the COVID pandemic and the danger of in-person gatherings, we were forced entirely online. The Church was not closed, but it looked incredibly different in those early days of the pandemic as so many experimented with different tools and approaches and quickly and bravely pivoted their ministry into digital space.
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 and wondering if it’s faithful stewardship to spend so much on a building.
Digital Ministry Road Trip Wrap Up
For the past several years, much of my work has taken place in digital space. COVID forced us online and I remained there as it is more efficient and cost-effective for a statewide organization to hold meetings online rather than driving everywhere. But this summer I hit the road as a part of a Digital Ministry Road Trip.