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& National Day of Prayer The annual Wisconsin Gov- Other program people confi rmed to date are as follows: ernor’s Prayer Breakfast JJohnohn AAndersonnderson, former Green Bay Packer, CChristopherhristopher will be held once again on BBotschotsch, Deputy Chief – West Allis Police Department: the National Day of Prayer, EErickajoyrickajoy DDanielsaniels, Senior Vice President – Aurora Health Thursday May 5th, 7:30 am Care, Inc.: CCliffliff EEvansvans, Retired President & CEO – Badger to 9:30 am at the Italian Con- Magnetics; US Army 1967-71: MMattatt NNeumanneumann, Treasurer ference Center, 631 E. Chica- – Tim O’Brien Homes: FFrederickrederick FF.. SSchwertfegerchwertfeger, Presi- go Street in Milwaukee. The dent – Horicon Bank: BBekkiekki YYangang, Group Sales Manager – event is open to the public, iHeartMedia-Milwaukee: Music by the CCodyody CClausenlausen TTriorio: however we suggest that Speaker of the House PPaulaul RRyanyan via video you obtain your tickets early Governor Scott Walker as the Breakfast is usually Order tickets today at 414-344-7300. Info at www.wis- sold out. Ticket prices and the order form can be found on consingovernorsprayerbreakfast.com or e-mail at prayer- page 14. We are happy to announce that our speaker will [email protected] be NFL Quarterback CColtolt MMcCoycCoy who is presently with the Washington Redskins. Two-time Heisman trophy fi nalist; winningest quarter- back in college history; re- cruited by Mike Holmgren with the Cleveland Browns; college roommate of Jermi- chael Finley, former Green Speaker of the House Paul A copy of Growing Up Colt Bay Packer. Possible future Ryan will make a video will be given to each person in Packer? appearance attendance (value $25.00) The Cody Clausen Trio from Coloma, Wisconsin will perform. The Clauson Family Music Shows throughout the year at the Barn Theater and other locations. clausonfamilymusicshows.com Deliver To: Deliver THE DECISION AMERICA TOUR eld Avenue fi America is in trouble, and the only answer is found in Jesus Christ. During 2016 I will travel to the capi- tals of all 50 states to hold prayer rallies for our nation. I will challenge Christians to pray, to boldly live out their faith and stand for biblical values, and to help turn America back to God (2 Chronicles 7:14). I will also share the life-changing message of the Gospel at each stop. Will you stand with me? – Franklin Graham.” Milwaukee WI 53214 Milwaukee A ministry of Assn ProBuColls 9733 W Green Change Service Requested For details, visit decisionamericatour.com Page 2 March & April 2016 BE IN MADISON JUNE 15TH!!! by John Fisco The DECISION AMERICA TOUR 2016 with FRANKLIN GRAHAM will be in MADISON, Wisconsin on Wednesday June 15th, 2016. This event will be held on the Capitol steps and thousands are expected to attend. Decision America is traveling to every state and on the Capitol steps to encourage people to PRAY for AMERICA. This being an election year for President and other offi ces, Christians are encouraged to PRAY like they have never prayed before. AMERICA is in trouble, drifted far away from its founding belief in God and in many areas rejected the Bible and for what it states. We need to bring AMERICA back to GOD. Christians across the country are trusting and praying that the DECISION AMERICA will do just that – bring AMERICA back to GOD. Visit www.decisionamericantour.com for all the details. For local information and offering to help with the tour in Madison, con- tact the State director for DECISION AMERICA John Kieffer at 920-202- BE THERE! E-mail your friends about it! Call everyone yoyouu kknow!n Do 1390 or [email protected] whatever it takes to BE THERE! Madison needs this impact probably more than any other city in America. God Bless!!! AArere yyouou iinterestednterested iinn rridingiding tthehe CCharterharter BBusus ffromrom MMilwaukeeilwaukee ttoo MMadisonadison oonn JJuneune 15th?15th? ThereThere isis a ppossibilityossibility ooff hhavingaving oonene iiff enoughenough ppeopleeople ssignign uup.p. 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In the fall of 1979 we arrived back in the United States as a result of church building only to fi nd out it was wrong. my growing deafness. Our fi rst impression was that Christianity had gone Then the lawsuits began. bonkers. We discovered new Christian fads, concerns and nonsense. It There were more missionary deaths then in was a circus. The internet was growing at the speed of light and books, many other decades and they kept on increas- new and very old could be bought from practically anywhere around the ing. Our new enemy, trying to punish us, for world. I spend less time in book stores and more on a computer. My per- our cruel, behavior during the Crusades tried sonal library was not growing but my computer one was. Mega churches selling us a bill of goods that their religion were the expected result of successful outreach. Sunday fl oor shows, with was peaceful. While there are peaceful peo- big bands and attractive young ladies were the norm. Repetitive choruses ple among them, as in all religions, the media were the new Sunday morning hymnal and caused a hypnotic spell over had exposed its ignorance by emphasizing our minds. this one feature of this new madness. How Morals changed. Divorce became more acceptable; engaged Christian can we possible forget what is now known as 9/11. couples thought it was ok to live together because engagement was like But there have been some laughs. Our Wisconsin politicians, with nothing being married. At least that is what the Word taught, right? to do, came up with a Potluck Wisconsin law discussion by the legislator. The proliferation of Bible paraphrases was impossible to keep up with. I wrote on this inane and humorous waste of time. If they can’t think of Were people looking for a more accurate version or one to back up their anything to really chew on maybe regular work would help them contrib- personal moral or doctrinal preference? ute to our state taxes. There was plenty of panic. The Y2K folds thought that our computers were Last but not lease was the “Emerging Church” excitement. Many of us not able to handle a new century; some people believed the world might watched to see if the movement would offer any real substance and help be entering into a Stone Age era. Christians bought homes in the moun- jump start many moribund churches. Instead we had strange ideas about tains of the US, grew and canned their food, bought generators and bottles Christianity.
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