By Derek Rishmawy If I had to take a guess, New Year’s would not have been the teacher’s favorite holiday: All streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again. All things are full of weariness; a man cannot utter it; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. What has been is … [Read more...] about New Year’s resolutions as an ‘expectation of faith’
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Taming the busyness beast in your life (Week 2)
It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know He enjoys giving rest to those He loves? - Psalm 127:2 In a recent Barna research poll, it has been noted that the new default answer to the standard “how are you?” is no longer, ‘Good,” but “Busy.” Such busyness is often perceived as the “new norm” of the 21st … [Read more...] about Taming the busyness beast in your life (Week 2)
You can’t keep a good man down: Pastor Sims returns to Jerusalem Baptist Church after illness
The wife and First Lady to Pastor Donnie Sims of Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2505 W. Cornell Street, recently shared with the congregation why Rev. Sims was away from church, and his return on Sunday morning, December 8, 2013. During morning worship, First Lady Sims said: “Dr. Sims had been suffering from dizziness and double vision, for which he was given medication by his … [Read more...] about You can’t keep a good man down: Pastor Sims returns to Jerusalem Baptist Church after illness
God’s Pleasant Community Church 27th Anniversary held
Pastor Robert Briggs, Jr., along with Minister Martha Kimber, co-Pastor and the congregation of God’s Pleasant Community Church, 1806 W. Center Street, celebrated their 27th Church Anniversary on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. and concluded Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. "We’ve Come This Far by Faith" was the anniversary theme. Pastor Gregory Lewis of Pastors … [Read more...] about God’s Pleasant Community Church 27th Anniversary held
First meeting in 2014 for Pastors United
The featured guest speakers at the Pastors United meeting held on January 9, 2014 at Jerusalem Baptist Church were: Racine Mayor John Dickert, Racine Housing Program Director Ola Baiyewa and Racine Prison Community Re-entry Program Director Jim Schotzman. Each presented invaluable information for the budding pastors group considering its foray into helping solve some of the … [Read more...] about First meeting in 2014 for Pastors United
Pastors United Thursday meeting at Jerusalem Baptist Church Nov-21-2013
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Monumental Baptist Church 14th Pastoral celebration
“Awake and be Strengthened in the Spirit” (Revelation 3:1-6) was the theme of Pastor Roy and First Lady Sharon Watson 14th Year Banquet Celebration held at the Bluemound Gardens, 11703 W. Bluemound Rd., on Friday, November 1, 2013. Minister Larry Harvey of Monumental was the banquet speaker. “Be worthy of a double honor, for we can’t honor Pastor Watson without … [Read more...] about Monumental Baptist Church 14th Pastoral celebration
Pastor Joe Allen Games passes at age 73
Pastor Joe Allen Games, Sr., founder of Providence Baptist Church was a pillar in this community. Pastor Games founded the church in 1969 and served as Pastor for 44 years. Games died on November 4, 2013 at his Milwaukee home of complications of cancer at the age of 73. Games was truly a servant leader. He served as the 2nd president of MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-City … [Read more...] about Pastor Joe Allen Games passes at age 73
Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church to hold annual Family Day worship service
Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (GGMBC), located at 2432 North Teutonia Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, will hold their annual Family Day Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 17. This year’s theme is "The Caring Family," scripturally based on Luke 5:17-26. The dynamic guest speaker will be Pastor Sudie Jones, the Pastor of Unlimited Life in Jesus Christ Church. … [Read more...] about Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church to hold annual Family Day worship service
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th 11/7/2013
Honoring our veterans and military personnel (week 2) “The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.” -Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit How did Veterans Day come about? U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. In proclaiming the holiday, he said “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in … [Read more...] about The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th 11/7/2013