Wondering what to do next, now that Palm Sunday has passed? Join us for April’s Taking a Faithful Stand webinar to learn about concrete actions you can take on the local level to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and welcome the neighbor. Learn more and register www.wichurches.org/events/beyon...

“Using the Swiss cheese model” or layered mitigations is a concept the WCC has been using for years. Now, we invite you to use it to consider your role in responding to an ongoing crisis: caring for vulnerable neighbors. Learn more here: www.wichurches.org/articles/com...

Church folk do a pretty good job of acknowledging their duty to the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick…but less so with the incarcerated. Read “Matthew 25 and the Carceral State” by Rev. Carol Wickersham at www.wichurches.org/articles/mt-....

When Christians gather publicly to express our faith and values, it is not always evident to onlookers who we are and why we are there. Public action requires discernment. Read the rest of "Protest or Liturgy? When the Church Goes Public" here: www.wichurches.org/articles/protest-or-liturgy

This Lent, we are calling Christians to reject fear, reject idolatry of power, and renew our allegiance to Jesus. Faith and democracy erode when we trade courage for conformity. This Lent, we choose faithfulness. Read the full statement and sign on at acalltochristians.org

In WI, 17 counties & 1 municipality, have 287(g) agreements w/ICE. This webinar, with ACLU WI’s Sr Staff Atty. Tim Muth, will give an overview of what 278g agreements are (how they work, who signs them) & the implications for our communities. More info: wichurches.org/events/civil-vs-criminal-287g

Faith leaders are increasingly finding themselves navigating interactions with law enforcement—at houses of worship, during pastoral care, at public witness events, or in moments of crisis. Know legal rights & responsibilities when engaging with federal agents! www.wichurches.org/events/kyr-f...

Last week we gathered around 300 people online and across 7 different sites to participate in training for the Palm Sunday Path. Learn more about the Path and access resources here: wichurches.org/palmsundaypath

There is a lot going on! Visit our website to learn about: -An Open Letter on Immigration Enforcement, by WI faith leaders -Palm Sunday Path congregational training -When ICE Comes to your Community: What Pastors Need to Know

If you have been wondering what you can do to make a difference, amid the swell of violence and anxiety of this time, we invite you to specific efforts of community preparedness to protect vulnerable neighbors. Find specific actions to take and resources here: www.wichurches.org/articles/cry...

While politicians play games and headlines scream, there are very real people on the ground who are unable to afford the basic necessities. How does the church respond when systems and institutions break down? Full article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/jes...

Rev. Jason W. Coulter is one of many pastor-activists in Evanston, IL, and will speak to us about what resistance looks like there in this era. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, beginning at 6:30 pm, via Zoom. Learn more and register at: www.wichurches.org/events/resis...

Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker will present a lecture entitled “How We Walk into a Room: Being Christian in Shared Spaces,” at Lakeland University, W3718 South Dr, Plymouth, WI, Campus Center Event Space, on Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

For generations, faith communities have asked, “How do we get people to come to church?” What if we asked, “What do we need to do to prepare and enter communities authentically and with intention?” Join us next week for a webinar. Learn more & register here: www.wichurches.org/events/build...

Registration for our 2025 Annual Meeting is open! We will gather in Appleton, Tues., Dec. 9, for worship, fellowship, business, & learning. Our Keynote will be Hope, Fears, and Realities: Religious Leadership and AI, by Dr. Kate Ott. Learn more and register here: www.wichurches.org/events/wcc-2...

Waukesha area folks still struggling after the flooding: Please note that there will be a MARC open this Thursday, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the Waukesha County Expo Center Forum Building.

“How are faith and advocacy connected? What do they have to do with immigration? And what can we do to respond to the needs of our community?” These were some of the questions that youth explored last week. Read the article on the Youth Advocacy Immersion event: www.wichurches.org/articles/you...

Milwaukee folks - Could you use some hospitality and care? Plymouth UCC (2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee) will be hosting a hospitality center Tues., Aug. 19, through Fri., Aug. 22, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. More details in the graphic below.

"Did you ever imagine that part of your call would be to stand up to one of the most well-funded policing systems in the United States? It can feel overwhelming. So where do you begin?" Read Rev. Ellen Rasmussen's article about where she began: www.wichurches.org/articles/meeting-with-the-sheriff

For two decades, Rev. Matt Sauer has been a steady and courageous presence in Manitowoc and across Wisconsin. Learn more about WCC Board VP Rev. Matt Sauer and celebrate his ministry with a donation to the WCC by reading the story here: www.wichurches.org/articles/celebrate-pastor-matt-sauer

It is time for you and me to be more like Jesus and to do Jesus' work. Read Eyon Biddle, Sr.'s article on mutual aid here: www.wichurches.org/articles/mutual-aid-is-jesus-work

Missed our webinar with Rebecca Meier-Rao from Worker Justice Wisconsin? Read a recap here: www.wichurches.org/articles/sup...

‘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) Read our letter & recommendations: www.wichurches.org/articles/lov...

We welcome First Congregational United Church of Christ in Waukesha as a congregational member! Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...

Our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker (@tellthestories.bsky.social), spoke at a press conference on Monday regarding the arrest of Judge Dugan. Read her full remarks here: www.wichurches.org/articles/press-conference-in-milwaukee

Our faith is filled with examples of welcoming the stranger and the immigrant. Proclaim welcome through a visible campaign. Learn more and download here: www.wichurches.org/immigrants-w...

It is Holy Week. We don’t know specifically what the news will bring – except we do know. People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being together. Read the rest of this reflection here: www.wichurches.org/articles/holy-week

We are inviting congregations to mark Immigration Justice Sunday the weekend before May 1st (April 25-27) and join Voces de la Frontera for action on May 1 in Milwaukee & May 2 in Madison. Download resources to assist congregations in this observance here: www.wichurches.org/articles/imm...

Join us for an online interfaith prayer vigil on the eve of our historic lawsuit against DHS’s rescission of the sensitive locations memo. The WCC is one of 27 plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Stand with us in faith & solidarity. Thurs., April 3, 5:30 PM Central via Zoom. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58

Join the WCC and Voces de la Frontera for a Know Your Rights Training in English on March 27th at 9:00 AM. We will also host a Spanish version of this training on March 24 at 6:00 PM. Contact the WCC for registration info. Learn more and register here: www.wichurches.org/events/kyren...

Where do we even start?!? If you've been asking yourself that lately, you are not alone. For some perspective, read Rev. Breanna Illéné's article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-big-ball-of-yuck

Proud to join a broad coalition &the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in opposing the federal govt rescission of the ICE sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment and the RFRA. We need to protect our places of worship. www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...

We welcome St. Dunstan's as a congregational member! Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...

This morning, our Executive Director Rev. Kerri Parker, and 4 members of our Board of Directors were present for a press conference to discuss legislation with regard to recent immigration actions. Read Rev. Parker's full comments here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-goodness-found-in-community

Zoe Scrivener. Gun Violence Prevention Intern at the WCC, shares reflections on American gun culture and the heroes we revere. Who is the "American hero" for today? Who do we want them to be? www.wichurches.org/articles/who...

Are you looking for a worship series for Lent? The WCC is excited to release "Repenting from Christian Nationalism," a sermon series resource for Lent as a tool to begin (or continue already ongoing) conversations in your congregation. Follow the link! www.wichurches.org/articles/rep...