Category Archives: wider church

Meeting Jesus Christ in Kenosha – An Interview with Mary Zorn of the ELCA Urban Outreach Center in Kenosha

Posted on October 10, 2008 by admin

Today I interviewed Mary Zorn from the ELCA Urban Outreach Center in Kenosha. Mary tells us a little bit about herself, how the people at the Outreach Center find Christ in the people they serve, and about some of the … Continue reading →

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Sheltering and Empowering Homeless Women and Children- An Interview with Nancy Hodge – Executive Director of the Transitional Living Center in Burlington

Posted on October 9, 2008 by admin

Over the years we have been blessed to partner with the people at Transitional Living Center (TLC) in following Christ’s command to serve those who cannot repay us (Luke 14:12-15; Matthew 25:31-46) Today I interviewed Nancy Hodge, the executive director … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Volunteers Make a Difference in Chicago and Milwaukee

Posted on September 26, 2008 by admin

This August, one hundred and six men and women began a year of service with Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC), an independent, non-profit domestic volunteer program that serves Milwaukee, Chicago and eight other urban areas. Thirteen of those volunteers have moved … Continue reading →

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All women are invited to the 21st annual convention of Women of the ELCA, Greater Milwaukee Synod

Posted on September 18, 2008 by admin

  All women are invited to the 21st annual convention of Women of the ELCA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, on October 2 and 3.  Jan Fox, of Ascension Lutheran Church, is chair of the convention.  She has chosen the theme, “Here … Continue reading →

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Continue to Pray for India

Posted on September 5, 2008 by admin

From the Times Online (UK) -  India: where Christians are a target for the religious murder mobs ………A nun has been gang-raped; a worker at a church-run orphanage burnt alive. In the Kandhamal district, the site of the worst attacks, … Continue reading →

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Oppression of Christians Continues in India

Posted on September 3, 2008 by admin

To find the latest information on the upsurge of anti-Christian violence in India’s state of Orissa click HERE. For a video update Click HERE It is shocking how little press this is getting ..click HERE for the Google news updates. … Continue reading →

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Peace Builds with Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent

Posted on July 19, 2008 by admin

  On Saturday July 19th Chris & Rachel Bennett, Pastor Ron Bachman, Erin Roberson, David Vojta…and myself, spent the day installing dry wall in a home in Milwaukee. We were blessed to be able to serve others in Jesus’ name, … Continue reading →

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Make a World of Difference

Posted on June 11, 2008 by admin

photo credit: Dey Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is pleased to announce an exciting adventure to India this fall through a collaborative effort with Thrivent Builds With Habitat for Humanity. This is an opportunity for 15 members of Thrivent Financial for … Continue reading →

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Myanmar Disaster Relief

Posted on May 15, 2008 by admin

More than 34,000 people have now been confirmed as dead in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Nargis that lashed the southeast Asian country of Myanmar over the weekend of May 3-4. Some 27,800 still remain missing. You can make a … Continue reading →

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High School Seniors and College Students – Greetings from the Lutheran Campus Center!

Posted on April 14, 2008 by admin

The Lutheran Campus Center is the ELCA Campus Ministry located on the UW-Madison campus.  It is our mission to contact Lutheran students and give them information about the Lutheran Campus Ministry at the university they are planning on attending in … Continue reading →

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