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BE IN MADISON JUNE 15TH!!! by John Fisco

The DECISION AMERICA TOUR 2016 with FRANKLIN GRAHAM will be in MADISON, 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!!!

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Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ~ Luke 12:27

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A Word From the Heart by John Duckhorn

During 1965 to 1979 my work in Columbia was focused on church plant- it was for some who sold their houses and ing. 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 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. Evangelism was mocked. The importance of inerrancy of water, enough to survive for years to come but not enough to share with scripture was down played. “Cussing” pastors were applauded and serious dying neighbors. The only things I prepared were enough snacks to enjoy Bible study slighted. the Badger Rose Bowl victory on January fi rst of the year of doom. One So what is next? Who can say? I’ll miss a lot of the future but somehow I can’t forget the prophecy panic of 1984. Millions of pamphlets contain- couldn’t care less. ing Bible prophecy carefully organized but often contextually misapplied many were waiting for the Lord to return. What a great disappointment

Gary Smalley, Renowned Christian Marriage Counselor, Dies at 75; Leaves Legacy of Intact Families By Leonardo Blair

Gary Smalley, a world “Gary was a best-selling with both their mom and their dad because God renowned Christian author of more than used Gary to repair and restore their marriages? marriage counselor 60 books, a world- More than you would imagine,” wrote Daly. who championed mar- renowned marriage One of Smalley’s sons, Greg, who works along- riage by comfortably and relationship ex- side Daly at Focus on the Family, also praised his highlighting his own pert, and a sought-after father’s “authenticity and transparency” in the struggles as a husband speaker with more than post. and father, died Sun- 40 years of experience. day night leaving a leg- He regularly appeared “I loved my dad’s authenticity and transparency,” acy of thankful families on national programs Daly recalled Greg writing. “He made a living behind. He was 75. including Fox and telling people how he messed up as a husband Friends, Oprah Winfrey and father. He was humble enough to admit he “It is with heavy hearts and NBC’s Today show. made mistakes and driven to learn how to grow that we announce Dr. Over his extraordinary as a follower of Christ, husband and father.” Gary Smalley, at age career in ministry, he 75, graduated to heav- helped hundreds of Greg further noted: “He was passionately com- en last night. The fam- thousands of couples mitted to living out the greatest commandment: ily gathered and sur- through his books, fi lms and conferences,” he to love God with all his heart, soul, mind and rounded him, his loving wife Norma kissed his wrote. strength and to love others as himself. He built forehead gently and sang to him,” began an an- his ministry on the concept of honor — treating nouncement on Smalley’s Facebook page Mon- It was Smalley’s role as confi dante to troubled others as priceless treasures. His favorite verse day. “This beautiful transition came to an end as couples, however, that helped them fi nd an- was Romans 12:10, ‘Love one another with these words were spoke[n] over him ‘The Lord swers and healing that Daly cited as a key part brotherly affection. Outdo one another in show- bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face of the counselor’s enduring legacy. ing honor’ (ESV). What I loved best is that who to shine upon you and be gracious to you;’ Num- my dad was up on stage was exactly who he was “Gary was also a trusted counselor in whom peo- bers 6:24-25.” at home. He spent his life honoring his wife and ple confi ded their deepest longings, hurts, hopes family and helping others have an intimate rela- In a blog post on Smalley’s death, Focus on the and dreams. The practical advice and coaching tionship with the Lord and a thriving marriage Family President Jim Daly offered a summary of he gave helped countless husbands and wives and family.” Smalley’s public life. stave off divorce. How many children grew up Page 4 March & April 2016

A Pastor’s Opinion: Is My Small Church a Failure? by Kevin Shrum

church to be a “mega-church,” that size is not Now, roughly 450 people will go in and out of the measure of spiritual maturity, and that God our doors in any given month. We are on the is doing great work through medium and small- mend. We feed and cloth the poor, we teach er sized churches. musical lessons through the Allegro School of Music, along with many other ministries. God In fact, the vast majority of the churches in continues to save people through this “failing America and abroad are small churches. Accord- church.” We don’t have enough youth to have ing to Stanley, these churches and their pastors multiple levels of student ministry (which is are failures. God’s will according to Stanley), but they are a Yes, there are plenty of small churches that are tight-knit group of students who are learning to small because they are disobedient to the Great love God. This church is not failing. Commission and plenty of pastors who are fail- And, believe it or not, we believe in an all-suf- ing because they are lazy and slothful. I offer no fi cient, inspired, inerrant Bible that is preached excuses for these churches. None. Zip. consistently, verse-by-verse, week in and week But to paint all non-mega-churches as such with out. In fact, it has been the single greatest factor a broad brush is both ignorant and demonstrates in holding us together and reviving God’s work in this part of Nashville. We do not preach topi- According to Andy Stanley, Pastor of North that Stanley and his ilk live in an ecclesiastical cal sermons, but exciting, practical, but always Point Community Fellowship in Atlanta, GA (the bubble where he generally gets to “cast vision,” expository and exegetical sermons. Buckhead area) and the PK born with a “spiri- spend most of the week preparing “creative” messages with the assistance of researchers and tual-silver-spoon” in his mouth, I am a pastoral By the way Andy, my wife and I raised our three a full compliment of a creative staff members, failure (selfi sh to be exact), along with the vast children in this “failing” church. Result? All rather than in the real world of what it is like majority of pastors both here and abroad. three walk faithfully with God, love the church, to pastor an average, local church where staff is and are smart, fun, and joyous Christians who, I do not begrudge Stanley’s PK-spiritual-silver- minimal, money is often recessionary, and vol- in turn, are attending some of these “failing” spoon upbringing, for I too am a PK raised in unteers are mercurial. churches. The work has been hard, diffi cult, a good, godly, and joyous home. I only wish frustrating, rewarding, joyous, sad, all rolled he would eat from that spoon with a bit more After having attended dozens and dozens of into a ball of spiritually-minded and warm- humility. pastor, church-growth conferences, I’m tired of hearing only mega-church pastors preach, ped- hearted service. This church is not failing. What’s the fuss all about? In a sermon dated dling their books, and scolding the rest of us on I have even had a friend tell me, “Shrum, why February 28th, 2016, Stanley stated that if you, our failures and imploring us on what we should do you stay down there in that church? You your family, and especially your children attend be doing. are committing ‘ministerial suicide’ by staying a small church you are being selfi sh and robbing there. Get out so you can pastor one of these your children of the best. You must get your kids I used to be into all of that. My book shelves mega-churches in the ‘burbs.’” out of those situations, lest they grow up to hate are fi lled with such books that are now out of date and inconsequential. More often than not, God and His church. Why? Because they won’t Have I committed ministerial suicide? Have I? I leave these conferences discouraged. I would be able to make friends. It doesn’t matter what Maybe Stanley would agree with this assessment. the church teaches, so long as your children much rather hear a good preacher teach God’s make friends. Stanley argues that this is why we Word and talk about how he is “slugging it out” Why do I stay? Because God has called us to this “build big” churches. in the trenches of local church ministry, talking place. Because an inner-city, transitional neigh- about the successes and failures he is experi- borhood and church like Inglewood deserves The reaction to Stanley’s comments were so im- encing; to hear about faithfulness in the face of to have a viable, successful, Christ-centered, mediate and incendiary that he offered a Twitter great challenges, etc. Bible-driven ministry. And God is rewarding our apology the following day. commitment and faithfulness. This church is not I would argue that God is at work in many of failing. I’m reluctant to buy Stanley’s apology because these, according to Stanley, “failing” churches. I’ve hung out with enough of these mega-church Take the church I have pastored for 21 years. And the same could be said of thousands of oth- pastors to know how the vast majority of them Founded in 1924 in a home on Shelton Avenue er churches our same size and/or smaller. These think — smaller churches are ungodly, insignifi - in East Nashville, TN, Inglewood reached its churches are not failing. cant, unimportant, ‘less-than’ churches. Bigger peak in the 1960’s when a couple of thousand Normally, I do not respond to the asinine state- churches are godly, signifi cant, important, and people joined and attended the church, just as ments akin to what Stanley said. (By the way, is “better-than” churches. the community was developing as well. The this the kind of creative preaching that results church grew as the community grew. Many were Stanley is the same guy who told Ed Stetzer in from a non-exegetical style of preaching?) How- saved, others were called out to ministry, mis- a 2009 interview that pastors who preach ex- ever, I know that many mega-church pastors sions and evangelism were the focal points. The egetically, verse-by-verse, are mistaken, uncre- think and feel this way. Ironically, all the data church did not fail. ative (that all-encompassing biblical standard tells us that while the mega-church won’t ever for preaching, right? — we MUST BE creative if But as the 60’s morphed into the 70’s and 80’s go away, a new generation of millennials prefer we’re to reach the populations), and are “cheat- the community and the church began to change smaller groups and smaller churches. ing” our kids and our people of a legitimate min- and decline. Yet, Inglewood remained true to Believe it or not, I hold no specifi c grudge toward istry. He is also the same pastor who demurred the gospel and weathered the storm of social de- mega-churches and their pastors. I know many when asked about the issue of homosexuality construction. Faithful laypeople and long-term great mega-churches and pastors. God give us and all things related. pastors held the church together. Rather than more, yet with humble, expository preaching move to the ‘burbs’ where most mega-church- I hold no grudge against large churches. What pastors. es escaped to, Inglewood stayed put, worked, pastor doesn’t want their church to grow? But prayed, and served. The church did not fail. I also know that God never purposes for every March & April 2016 Page 5

Genocide Declaration Must Now be Backed up with Actions says Family Research Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. - TODAY, SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY DECLARED ISIS’ ATROCITIES AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AS GENOCIDE.

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins commented:

“The House of Representatives, and now the Obama administration, join most of the Western world, includ- ing the European Parliament, in condemning ISIS’ atrocities against Christians and others as genocide. Now after growing pressure, the Administration has rightly decided to call these atrocities what they are and has formally designated this to constitute genocide.

“Now words need to be backed up with actions so that the international community not only speaks with one voice but works to isolate ISIS and those facilitating their reign of terror.

“Additionally, we call upon Christians to support those non-governmental organizations that are working to provide sanctuary and relief to our brothers and sisters in Christ as well as other religious minorities,” concluded Perkins.

Religion in Public Life Family Research Council supports the First Amendment to the Constitution, which begins, “Congress shall make no law respecting an es- tablishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .” The Founders’ intention in this was clear--that Congress should not name an offi cial national church or denomination. However, they did not intend a “wall of sepa- ration” between all expressions of faith in God and all aspects of public life. Government has no obligation to ignore or deny, and has every right to acknowledge, that the United States was founded, primarily, by Christians, and that our laws and government are rooted in a Judeo- Christian worldview. Citizens, churches, private organizations, and public offi cials have every right to proclaim their faith in public settings and to bring their religiously-informed moral values to bear in election campaigns and public policy decisions. FRC will continue to speak out when bigotry against people of faith, especially Christians (who are the most frequent target), is expressed in the media and in the political sphere. Page 6 March & April 2016

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Free call 414-365-1690 or e-mail at childcare age 4 and under. K-Love welcomes Toby Mac; Lake Country Bible Church Pastor Rob Warnell at 4war- Hits Deep Tour to Milwaukee! is starting an all new sermon [email protected] for [email protected] No children age 4 and under permitted in the performances. Featuring Toby Mac, Britt series: Unveiling the Book of more information or to register. Nicole, Building 429, Colton Revelation, presented by Pastor Due to the graphic nature of Women’s Club Brunch the crucifixion scene, parental Dixon, Capitol Kings, Finding Sal Massa, Sundays at 10:15 The Family Easter Egg March 21 at 9:30am Favor & Hollyn. am. The book of Revelation discretion is advised. For group is much more than a teaching Hunt Davians Banquet & Conference seating please call the office at regarding the end times. It is a March 19 at 10am Center 414-762-2010 Tuesday through Titus Tea Banquet book for all times. Many think Fox River Christian Church – 16300 W. 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The Biblical story of Aglow International – Schools for Haiti Unleashed Conference 30th Annual Bike & Joseph Southern Wisconsin Fundraiser May 14 at 8:30am Hike April 15-24 Area Team Spring April 30 at 5:30pm Elmbrook Church May 14 at 9am Eastbrook Church – Morning Retreat Madison Marriott West 777 S. Barker Road Bethesda Park Star Productions April 22 at 2pm – 1313 John Q Hammons Dr. Brookfield, WI 53045 Waukesha, WI 5385 N. Green Bay Ave April 23 at 4pm Middleton, WI At the Unleashed Conference, 30th Annual Bike & Hike spon- Milwaukee, WI Green Lake Conference Center Social & Auction Preview, 5:30 we’ll explore practical, mean- sored by Evangelical Child & “Okie Joe” gives the classic W2511 Hwy 23 – 6:30 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm, ingful ways to live out our faith Family Agency. This year’s story of Joseph’s betrayal by his Green Lake, WI 54941 Program 7:30 pm. $75.00 per at work. This one-day confer- theme is “Rather in humility ence includes five speakers, brothers a new treatment. The Annual trans-denominational Person/$135.00 per Couple value others above yourselves”. table discussions, resources, play is stages as a fil set shoot- Christin retreat. Guest speak- Music by George DelaGardelle. The registration at Bethesda networking opportunities and ing the story of Okie Joe, son of ers: Shelly Morales, Central For questions and additional Park is the perfect setting with a more. Our theme this year is an Oklahoma farmer, who ends Region Director, Aglow Interna- information or to pay with a playground, kid’s games, music “Re-Frame”. Cost is $45.00 per up as governor of California. tional, Worship Leader: Damon credit card, please contact Lois by Gene & Anne Schmidt, person which includes lunch, Fridays, April 15, 22; Saturdays, Stuart and Break-out session Fearing at 608-697-1793/608- Yogi, the balloon artist, fabu- refreshments and conference April 16, 23; Thursday April 21 on Saturday with Amy Volkert 443-5891 or email lfearing@ lous lunch courtesy of Cousins materials. Questions? Contact all at 7:30 pm. Sundays, April for “Generations Group” (ages fearlings.com Subs, homemade cookies from Sylvia at sjeronimo@elmbrook. 17, 24 at 3 pm. Tickets are 13-35) Spring Creek Church bakers, $13.00 - $19.00; Seniors, stu- org for more information. Water Doctor water bottles and dents, groups; $10.00 - $16.00. Admission Cost: A variety of other surprises, too. Contact Call 414-228-5220 Ext. 119 for retreat packages are available: May Evangelical Child & Family details or tickets. $60.00 early bird, $70 after 3-21. Agency 1617 S. 124th Street in Rooms and meal package New Berlin. Call 262-789-1881 reserved by calling Green Lake 2016 Wisconsin or e-mail at [email protected] FlipOut Kids (920-294-3323) See printable Governor’s Prayer Conference brochure on website www.wis- Breakfast April 16 at 9am consinaglow.wordpress.com/ May 5 at 7:30am Elmbrook Church events or call Marlene Paprocki at 262-789-7161 for more details Italian Conference Center 777 S. Barker Road 631 E. Chicago Street Brookfield, WI 53045 Milwaukee, WI Cost $10.00 per kid ($15.00 Run for Home 5k run/ 2016 Wisconsin Governor’s after March 31). Kids in grades walk Prayer Breakfast to be held 3-5 will have an awesome April 30 at 8am on the National Day of Prayer. opportunity to attend this day- 2 locations. Frame park, Special speaker NFL Quarter- long event designed especially Waukesha and Brooklife back Colt McCoy, of the Wash- for them. This conference for Church, Mukwonago ington Redskins. 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Registration includes needed to stand firm on their W182 S8200 Racine Ave a dry fit shirt and a post-race beliefs and gain a better under- Muskego,WI party. Questions? Contact standing of their faith. Please Join us for a time of worship call the church at 262-786-7051 Tami at [email protected] or call 262-780-1869. and prayer for our nation and for more details or to register. its leaders. We will be one of many events occurring across Men’s Breakfast the country on this special day. April 16 at 8am Questions? E-mail larryand- [email protected] Fox River Christian Church S46W24130 Lawnsdale Rd Waukesha, WI 53189 A great meal and time of con- nection just for men. For more information contact Pastor Rob SPACE RESERVED FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT! Warnell at rwarnell@foxriver- christian.org Page 8 March & April 2016

Anne Graham Lotz: I’m an ‘Evangelical Feminist;’ ‘No Billy Graham Without Ruth’ By Stoyan Zaimov

“If ‘evangelical feminism,’ means women Lotz also said that her mother, Ruth Gra- who know what they believe, who are ham, could also have been considered an strong in their convictions, who are bold evangelical feminist. in their actions, who are courageous to “I am convinced there would not be a Bil- stand up and speak out for Jesus Christ ly Graham as we have known him, if there while being godly wives and mothers, hadn’t been a Ruth Graham beside him. She then I celebrate them today,” Lotz wrote never felt staying home to raise fi ve children on Tuesday, which was International a demeaning burden. Instead, she consid- Women’s Day. ered it the highest privilege she could be “And I would be honored to be counted in given,” Lotz continued. their number,” she added. “She was an artist, a pianist, an intellect Observed around the world, IWD has who read everything available, and an au- been recognized since the early 1990s, thority on early American log cabins. She and focuses on celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political cared for sick neighbors, stayed in touch with missionary friends, helped achievements of women. my father write his many best-selling books, supervised the running of a large, unique household so that my father was free to give full attention to Lotz admitted that she was not sure what “evangelical feminism” meant his preaching, learned to ride a Harley-Davidson and to hang-glide.” when she fi rst heard about it years ago, but now offers a defi nition of the term on her website: Elaborating on the “evangelical feminists” term, she pointed to numerous important female fi gures in the Bible, from Eve all the way to the Virgin “An evangelical feminist is a woman who is a strong, bold, free-spirited Mary. leader inside and outside of her home, unashamed of her faith in God, His Word, His Son, and His Gospel. With that defi nition, I would identify Lotz reminded readers that Mary was “singled out by God for her purity, myself as an evangelical feminist.” integrity, piety, and humility to be the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ,” and noted also the story of Mary Magdalene, a woman with a “sinful past, She refl ected that she was raised in an evangelical home where “women who was commissioned by the risen Lord Jesus Christ Himself to be the were respected, honored, and who held signifi cant positions of leader- fi rst evangelist to the world.” ship,” sharing with readers various accounts of the achievements of the women in her family. Lotz shares daily devotionals and refl ections on her website and her Face- book page, offering Bible-based advice for Christians in their daily lives.

Thousands March for Life in Washington Despite Arrival of Winter Storm Jonas By Samuel Smith

Thousands of devoted pro-lifers braved through Carly Fiorina, began in front of the Washing- man rights abuse of abortion,” March for Life the threat of Winter Storm Jonas and marched ton Monument right as the snow began to fall. President Jeanne Mancini told participants be- down to the United States Supreme Court Build- But, the early arrival of the winter storm could fore the march. ing Friday to demand an end to abortion by not deter the participants from continuing their This year’s theme for the march, “pro-life and participating in the 2016 March for Life on the 2-mile trek down Constitution Av- pro-woman go hand in hand,” com- 43rd anniversary of the court’s decision in Roe enue. “The world may think that bats the rhetoric used commonly v. Wade. we are a little bit crazy to be here by the abortion proponents that on a day like today but those of us The march, which was preceded by a rally fea- those who are against abortion are standing here know that there is no turing a number of prominent pro-life speakers against women or orchestrating a sacrifi ce too great to fi ght the hu- including Republican presidential candidate “war on women.” A Small Box in a Large World With a Big God Rick Cox, Regional Manager in the Upper Mid- sea containers bound for Trinidad they asked Jaydon what his favor- west, and his wife Sue traveled to Trinidad with and, out of those 19,558 shoebox- ite item in the box was, he said the OCC in February in celebration of his 10 years es, and the hundreds of outreach pens. He will be able to use these of service. The participants were organized into events held in Trinidad annually, in his favorite class which is writ- several teams to attend outreach events and this box happened to be handed ing! Rick and Sue ended the con- programs. out on the exact day that Rick and versation by praying with Jaydon. Sue were in the country. The team As one team was at an outreach event, they met Rick summed up the experience member at the distribution called 8-year-old Jaydon. When Jaydon opened his this way, “This is the fi rst time to FaceTime Rick and Sue, who shoebox, a team member noticed a small note that Sue and I have ever had a re- were at an outreach event across card and photo, and recognized the couple in sponse from a child who received town and they were able to greet the photo. The shoebox Jaydon received was our shoeboxes. Our word from de- Jaydon! packed by Rick and Sue! votions that day was “Awestruck” Rick told him how much he loves and we are in awe that we were Can you believe it?! Out of 11.2 million shoebox him, how much Jesus loves him, and that he there in Trinidad together and that we could gifts, the Cox’s box was loaded onto one of three wants him to grow up to be a Godly man. When talk with and pray for Jaydon.” March & April 2016 Page 9

Franklin Graham Praises Christian Faith of 4 Super Bowl 50 Players by Jeannie Law

While everyone fl ooded social media with posts about which team they The evangelist and humanitarian were rooting for during Super Bowl 50, evangelist Franklin Graham took leader also spotlighted Broncos’ tight the opportunity to share the strong Christian faith of some of the players end Virgil Green and a quote he from both the Broncos and Panthers. shared during pre game interviews.

Franklin, who is following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Billy “’The Lord means everything to me. I Graham, often uses social media to address mainstream topics through the like to work with kids and tell them lens of Christianity. While a fan of football himself and admittedly rooting you don’t have to follow what the for his home team the North Carolina Panthers, the minister took a mo- world wants you to do. Christ has ment to refl ect on the faith of some of the men that he respects from both everything you need. That’s what I teams competing in Super Bowl 50. stand fi rm on,’” the quote read.

“Did you know that Carolina Pan- Fellowship of Christian Athletes Magazine reported that Green intention- thers Pro Bowl running back Jona- ally brings Jesus into his games with him by praying before every game than Stewart puts on more than his and writing on his right wrist tape “Faith” and “Psalm 91.” shoulder pads, helmet, and uni- Another football player featured on form before playing football?” Gra- the president of Samaritan’s Purse ham wrote on Facebook on Super Facebook post was Panthers player Bowl Sunday. “Every day he said he Graham Gano, the NFL’s second-lead- puts on the armor of God after he ing scorer this season. In a recent in- wakes up. Now that’s real protec- terview Gano told reporters that he tion, and we all need it! The Bible says, ‘Finally, my brethren, be strong in had been given his talents and abili- the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, ties by God. “He made the ultimate that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.’” sacrifi ce for everyone. He means ev- Graham also highlighted Panthers’ wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery and his erything to me,” the Carolina kicker answer to a question he was asked: what comes to mind when he hears the told reporters. name of Jesus? He had responded, “Savior, Redeemer, the One who pur- In a past interview with CBN, Gano stated that being a professional foot- chased me with His blood, King of kings, Lord of lords, my only way — the ball player gives him a platform to tell others about God’s love. Way and the Truth and the Life.” Graham made sure to end his post by asking others to give their lives to The Christian Post previously Jesus like the above mentioned Super Bowl athletes. He said their quotes spotlighted the faith of Cotch- about their faith “might not make it on ESPN, but many of the guys playing ery as he joined CP contributor on the fi eld today know that they’ve got something far more valuable than Bryce Johnson on his syndicated even a Super Bowl ring — they know Jesus Christ as their Savior and the UNPACKIN’ it radio show to talk Lord of their lives.” about faith. Cotchery maintained that at the end of the day, “being a Christian” was his “agenda.”

1 CORINTHIANS 9:25-27

Everyone who competes in the games goes into boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my strict training. They do it to get a crown that body and make it my slave so that after I have will not last, but we do it to get a crown that preached to others, I myself will not be disquali- will last forever. Therefore I do not run like fi ed for the prize. someone running aimlessly; I do not fi ght like a First Pastor-Led Christian Team to Compete in Indy 500 by Katherine Weber

As the Indianapolis 500 race approaches this led by a minister,” Marotti said in a press re- iden. And I listened to my fi rst Indy 500 live, on May, one Connecticut pastor and his Christian lease. “It may seem unusual that a pastor would the radio in 1969, the year Mario Andretti won. team are preparing to race and win the major lead a racing team, but I have been a racing fan I attended the Skip Barber Racing School in competition. since I was a young boy and it’s a prime mission- 1979 and I attended my fi rst 500 in 1982,” Ma- ary fi eld.” rotti explained, adding, “The moment I walked Will Marotti, lead pas- into the speedway I totally fell in love with Indy tor of New Life Church Marotti went on to say Car racing and have been ever since.” in Wallingford, Con- that while he has al- necticut, is leading ways held an interest “Now, as a pastor, I see the race as a place to the fi rst-ever Christian in professional racing, reach out with the Gospel as well – and that is team, Marotti Rac- he believes he can also what my team is praying we can do!” the pastor ing, to participate in incorporate his love added. the upcoming event, for God into the event. Marotti and his team are now seeking prayers as scheduled for May 29 “My father took us to they prepare to participate in the 1000th year of in Speedway, Indiana. watch races at the Sil- the famous race, which has been labeled as “The “There has never been ver City Quarter Midg- Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” an Indy racing team et Track in South Mer- Page 10 March & April 2016

Over 300,000 Churches in America; Do We Really Need More Church Plants? by Greg Stier

Right now, there are over 300,000 Protes- evangelism and outreach. This very tant churches in America. Just do the division traditional church was solid theologi- (300,000 divided by 50 states) and that’s an av- cally, but not growing steadily due to erage of 6,000 churches per state. Wow! That’s disciples being made and multiplied. a lot of churches! I’ll never forget presenting an 11- Think about it this way: There are 12,000(ish) page document called “Operation Starbucks and well over 300,000 churches! So Arvada” to the senior pastor and ask- Starbucks can saturate the United States with ing him to consider it. In those pages caffeinated drinks, but almost 30 times more were ideas for infusing relational churches can’t saturate the United States with evangelism into the lifeblood of the the Living Water. Seriously??? church. He said, “Let me pray about it” (which is a pastor’s way of buying According to church growth and discipleship time so that he can think of a nice multiplication expert Bill Hull, “It still takes 100 way to say “no” to your idea). Days church attendees, a pastor and $100,000.00 a there having come to Jesus as a result of this turned to weeks and I fi nally realized that it year to win a convert. Among evangelicals it is church’s focused outreach efforts. What about wasn’t going to happen. a bit better, 1.7, this is an ugly fact that should the other church I was involved in? The new grieve us all.” It was then that I remembered the words of a pastor and youth pastor are working hard to re- former pastor who gave up trying to revitalize vitalize it so that it can be more effective in the So our solution is planting more and more that same church to plant a new one. He told community where it’s located. churches so that we can reach America for Je- me, “It’s easier to give birth than to resurrect sus? Is that really the best solution, or is a re- We need already existing churches to drop an the dead.” vitalization of the current churches the best evangelistic engine into their church chassis. We solution? That’s when my best friend and I decided to start need new churches planted that grow primarily a church ourselves, Grace Church in Arvada, through new believers being added (as opposed My answer is a resounding “YES!” Colorado. Through prayer, tons of mistakes and to transfer growth). YES we need more churches planted and YES sheer perseverance, we were blessed to plant a So the real question is not how many churches we need to revitalize the current ones. church that grew deep and wide in some power- do we have in North America, but how many ful ways. When I was a 23-year-old part-time youth lead- Gospel-Advancing churches do we have? We er at a church in Arvada, Colorado, I wanted Today, Grace Church is a thriving congregation need to revitalize current ones and plant new to revitalize the congregation when it came to with over 60 percent of the 3,000 or so who go ones until we reach everyone.

Theologian Jerry Bridges Dies at 86. Here Are 6 Biblical Truths He Once Shared by Kevin Porter

get along with and was resented by many of his The author says he learned to look to Christ subordinates. Neverthless, Bridges learned that as his righteousness, rather than to his own the offi cer was still “worthy of all honor,” based performance. on the Scriptures. 5. Christians Have a ‘Dependent Responsibility’ 2. Believers Have a Union With Christ “I am responsible to deal with sin. I am respon- Bridges said, “I am in Christ — as the vine and sible to grow in the fruit of the spirit, but I’m the branches have a living union, so Christ and dependent on the enabling power of Christ, I have that living union. I live in Him, He lives through the Holy Spirit, to enable me to do in me, and I depend upon Him for the power to that,” said Bridges. live a Christian life.” 6. Believers Should Have an Increased Aware- Respected theologian Jerry Bridges, a longtime 3. Mankind Is Saved Through the Doctrine of ness of a Dependence Upon the Holy Spirit staff member of The Navigators Christian min- Election istry and the best-selling author of 10 inspira- Bridges said: “Just as any team needs a coach, so tional books, died Sunday. He was 86 years old. “I am a Christian because God chose me from we need the Holy Spirit to coach us to point out before the foundation of the world.” The theolo- our weaknesses. He gives us direction, then He In a 2011 interview with DesiringGod.org, a gian initially pushed back against that concept, works monergistically, which means He works website devoted to glorifying God, Bridges but says God opened his eyes. “It just sort of hit by Himself — apart from our input. Then He shared six biblical truths he learned over the me all of a sudden, and I just dropped to my also works synergistically, which means He en- course of his walk with Christ: knees and I thought of Romans 12:1: ‘I appeal to ables us to work.” you by the mercies of God to present your bod- 1. The Bible Is Meant to Be Applied to Specifi c The theologian hoped that Christians would ies as a living sacrifi ce.’” Issues in One’s Daily Life benefi t from his experiences. “Those are the Bridges said he had never before understood great truths I learned, and I see no reason why As a young offi cer in the Navy, Bridges learned God’s mercy and grace as much as he did at that a new Christian cannot at least begin to learn fi rsthand the meaning of 1 Timothy 6:1 as he moment. these right up front. There’s no point in having applied the scripture to a challenging relation- to work through 50 years of diffi cult experience, ship he once had with a superior offi cer. The 4. It’s Necessary to Preach the Gospel to Oneself like I had to do ... “ theologian’s commanding offi cer was diffi cult to Daily March & April 2016 Page 11

In the Kitchen With Diane

Diane Fechter, Author

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

This recipe can be cut in half and baked in an 8x8 pan.

12 eggs

1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

dash cayenne pepper

1 package (30 oz.) frozen shredded hash brown pota- toes, thawed

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

1 1/2 - 2 c. fully cooked ham, chopped

Salsa, optional

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in potatoes, cheese, onion, red pep- per and ham. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake, uncovered 60-70 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let rest 5 minutes before serv- ing. Serves 8-10 Serve salsa on the side, if desired.

For more recipes and tips see www.recipesforafull-filledlife.blogspot.com

A LITTLE HARMLESS HUMOR FOR THE ELECTION YEAR

When Bob Dole was serving in the U. S. Senate and his wife Elizabeth headed up the Depart- ment of Transportation in the Reagan administration, all the magazines ran articles about this powerful Washington marriage. A photo accompa- nying an article showed them making up the bed in the morning before heading to their respective jobs. Some man wrote Senator Dole to complain. “You’ve got to stop doing the work around the house. You’re causing prob- lems for men across the country.” Bob Dole wrote back, “You don’t know the half of it. The only reason she was helping was because they were taking pictures.” Page 12 March & April 2016

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 March & April 2016 Page 13

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“SURGEON AND PATIENT” BY CHARLES SPURGEON

When I was in Belfast I knew a doctor who had a friend, a leading surgeon there, and he told me that the surgeon’s custom was, before per- forming any operation, to say to the patient, “Take a good look at the wound and then fi x your eyes on me, and don’t take them off till I get through the operation.” I thought at the time that was a good illustration. Sinner, take a good look at the wound tonight, and then fi x your eyes on Christ and don’t take them off. It is better to look at the remedy than at the wound.

CHURCH SIGN OF THE MONTH Page 14 March & April 2016

LAWSUIT ALLEGES GOSPEL FOR ASIA In Memoriam FRAUDULENTLY SOLICITED HUNDREDS OF died Feb. 16 in Dallas closely with Focus MILLIONS at age 90. on the Family, died Gospel for Asia, one organization’s leader, March 6. The prolifi c of the largest missions K.P. Yohannan. author and speaker agencies based in the appeared on Focus on The lawsuit initiated U.S., was named in a the Family’s broad- in the United States class action lawsuit casts more than 50 District Court for Monday alleging that times. He was 75. the Western District it and several affi li- (see article on page 3) of Arkansas by the Charles C. Ryrie, a Vonette Bright is co- ates fraudulently so- Dallas-based Stanley scholar whose name On December 23, founder of Campus licited hundreds of Law Group, comes abounds on Ryrie 2015, Vonette Bright Crusade for Christ millions of dollars in just four months af- Study Bible editions Gary Smalley, who passed away due to along with her late charitable donations, ter the Evangelical with more than 2.6 wrote more than 60 complications from husband Dr. William and misdirected the Council for Financial million in print in books on relation- acute leukemia. R. Bright. money into the per- Accountability cut multiple languages, ships and worked sonal empire of the ties with the organi- zation last October for violating fi ve of the ECFA’s seven core standards.

In the 108-page doc- ument acquired by The Christian Post on Tuesday, plaintiffs al- lege that Gospel for Asia, Yohannan, and other GFA offi cials misrepresented to donors how, when, and where charitable donations would be spent, and funneled vast amounts of the hundreds of millions of dollars the organi- zation has collected into for-profi t busi- nesses and an expen- sive headquarters.

Matthew and Jennifer Dickson, who are list- ed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, charge de- fendants with viola- tions of RICO and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well as fraud and unjust enrichment. March & April 2016 Page 15

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WEST SUBURBS (AREA 3) New Berlin 53151 Saviour Assembly of God Sunday Worship 10AM 201 N 121st St, Beloit Road Baptist Church Elmbrook Church Tuesday 7PM Wauwatosa 53226 8337 W Beloit Rd 777 S Barker Rd New Beginnings Fellowship Intl. 414.525.0000 PipelineToJesus.org Sunday Worship 10:30AM West Allis 53219 Brookfi eld 53045 8650 W National Ave Thursday Eve Bible Studies 6PM Call for times 414.543.0655 Worship Services Sat 5PM West Allis 53219 414.259.1228 Sunday 8, 9:30, 11AM Sunday Prayer 8:45AM Poplar Creek Church Body of Christ Ministries 262.786.7051 Sunday Worship 10:30AM 17770 W Cleveland Ave Showers of Blessing 6610 W. Greenfi eld Avenue Sunday Praise 6PM New Berlin 53146 8544 W National Ave STE #28 Located inside of V.E.A. Center Family Prayer & Worship Center Sunday Worship 7:45, 9, 10:45AM West Allis, WI 53227 Wednesday 7PM Sunday School 10:00AM 414-587-9899 2370 S. 75th Street 414.543.0603 (5:30PM for 20’s/30’s) 1340AM Radio: Sundays 6PM West Allis, WI 53219 Wednesday 7PM Sunday Worship 10:30AM Chl 14 - Sat 1PM, Sun 8AM- 10AM 414.216.FPWC (3792) NewBeginningsInternational.net 262.782.1777 414.502.7584 Sunday Worship: 10AM Worship Sundays10AM Faith Christian Church PoplarCreekChurch.org Wauwatosa Bible Chapel Wednesday Bible Study: 6:45PM Wednesday 7PM 4800 S. Calhoun Rd, 2200 N 67th Street www.KimSorgentMinistries.org www.fpwcenter.org New Berlin Reformation Hope Church Wauwatosa 53213 Worship Services 915 Adelmann Ave., Lower Level Sunday Lord’s Supper 9AM Brookfi eld Christian Reformed First Baptist Church-New Berlin Sundays 11:15AM & 6:00PM Brookfi eld, WI 53045 Family Bible Hour 10:30AM 14135 W Burleigh Rd 3800 S Casper Dr Wednesday 6:30PM Sunday Worship 10:30AM Wednesday 7PM Brookfi eld 53005 New Berlin 53151 414-423-5241 Family Bible Hour Sunday 1:00PM 414.771.1030 or Sunday Worship 9:30AM, 6PM Sunday School 9:15AM www.reformationhopechurchministries.com WauwatosaBibleChapel.org 262.784.1125 Sunday Worship 10:30AM New Song Church Wednesday Bible Study 7PM Klemmers Risen Savior Bible Church Weatherstone - A Life Giving Church Calvary Bible Church (see ad) 8556 W National Ave 1500 S West Lane 262.782.7775 or 10401 W. Oklahoma Ave. West Allis 53227 1459 S 81st Street www.fbcnewberlin.org Sunday 10AM New Berlin 53146 West Allis 53214 Sunday Worship 9AM Sunday Service 8:45, 10:30AM Call for times 414.778.2253 PipelinePiPipPiippelie to Jesus Church 414-617-0347 or 262.754.1122 134001311343344000 W Beloit Rd RisenSaviorBibleChurch.org

REGIONAL (AREA 4) Foundational Biblical Baptist Hillside Community Church Orchard Hill Assembly of God Watertown Community Church Church S93 W30580 County Rd NN N9590 County Rd ES 106 E Madison St Blessed Hope BIC Church 6224 22nd Ave. Mukwonago 53149 Mukwonago WI 53149 Watertown 53094 4949 State Highway 38 Kenosha, WI 53143 Sunday Worship 9AM Sunday Worship, 9:30am Sunday Worship 10AM Franksville, WI 53126 Sunday School 10am Call for Bible Studies Wednesday, Family Night & Youth Call for other meetings/studies Sunday at 9:00 am Ministry, 6:30pm 920.206.0599 or (262) 822-HOPE (4673) Morning Service 11am 262.363.8025 or Hillsidemuk.org (262) 363-5443 Main Service 6pm http://www.orchardhillag.com WatertownCommunityChurch.org http://www.blessedhopebic.org 262-654-4665 www.fbbckenosha.org Lake Country Bible Church N45W32481 Watertown Plank Rd Praise Fellowship Church Zion Christian Assembly Covenant Connection Family Chapel Nashotah, WI 53058 Zion Chapel 319 Cedar Street Fellowship Church W195 S9912 Racine Avenue N25 W23050 Paul Road Sunday Bible Study 9AM Muskego, WI 53150 Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 2841 Emslie Drive Pewaukee 53072 Worship 10:15AM Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Lord’s Supper 9:30AM Waukesha, WI 53188 Sunday Worship 10AM 262-369-8777 LakeCountryBible.org Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Bible Ministry 11:00AM & 6:30PM Worship: Sunday at 10am & FamilyChapel.org www.praise-fellowship.org Wednesday 6:30PM Wednesday at 7pm Northbrook Church 920.458.4137 www.covenant-connection.org Grace Bible Chapel 4014 Hwy 167 West Summit Harvest Church 888 Thackerway Trail #209 920-889-7064 3917 59th Street Richfi eld 53076 [email protected] Delavan Christian Reformed Church Kenosha 53144 Saturday 5:30PM Oconomowoc 53066 850 Oak Street Sunday Lord’s Supper 9AM Sunday Worship 8AM, 9:30AM, Sunday Worship 10AM Sunday Worship 9:30AM 6PM Family Bible Hour & Sunday 11AM 262.560.0765 262.728.6801 School 10:30AM 262.628.3142 SummitHarvestChurch.org Faith Christian Fellowship Wednesday Prayer 7PM Oconomowoc Faith Bible Terrace Shores Ev Free Church 1200 Racine St. 262.654.9631 GBC-Kenosha.org Fellowship W3278 County Road K Racine 53403 25 McDowell Court Markesan 53946 262.637-6220 or RacineFCF.org Oconomowoc 53066 Sunday Worship 7:45, 9:15, Sunday Lord’s Supper 10AM 10:45AM Family Bible Hour 11AM 920.398.2734 262.567.7234 Carry the Christian Courier in your church! NO CHARGE for your church listing and get as many copies of the Christian Courier that your congregation needs!