June 2019
Summer Songwriters Showcase
Kickoff the summer with a night of music and story featuring Madison area songwriters. The artists on our 2019 summer stage include: Travis Agnew, Micah Behr, Hannah Busse, and Kyle Ebley. In front of an intimate audience, they will perform song selections, tell stories about life in the music industry, the challenge of writing lyrics, the pleasure of playing with other musicians, and the ups and downs of their career. Light appetizers and coffee will be provided. About our artists:…
Find out more »July 2019
Loving God’s Creation: Farming with Purpose
“We have the world to live in on the condition that we will take good care of it. And to take good care if it, we have to know it. And to know it and to be willing to take care of it, we have to love it.” – Wendell Berry Shannon and Kriss Marion own and operate Circle M Market Farm and Bed and Breakfast, located on a small family homestead in rural Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 40 minutes southwest…
Find out more »Young Adult Worship Night with Adoration House
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him." John 4:23 Worship invites us to take our eyes off of ourselves and each other in order to focus on our Creator. Worship is formative: we become what we behold. We always worship something. As we navigate a world that constantly competes for our attention, let us set aside time to direct our full…
Find out more »August 2019
The 2019 Global Leadership Summit
No matter where your influence is — in your family, school, work, or church — you are invited to join 405,000 of your peers from across North America to learn how to maximize your leadership capacity. The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) offers a unique blend of vision, inspiration, and skills you can immediately apply. You will learn from world-class faculty representing multiple sectors and backgrounds and will have an opportunity to network with influencers in our community who are committed…
Find out more »September 2019
All-Campus Worship Night with Adoration House
UW-Madison Students: Upper House welcomes YOU back to campus! Whether you’ve walked through our doors just once, attended a couple of events, or find yourself regularly studying on one of our orange couches, let's gather together to kick off the year! Join us for an all-campus worship night, led by Adoration House. Worship starts at 8:00 pm followed by an open house with free food. Adoration House is a monthly gathering of friends who worship, pray, and grow together.…
Find out more »Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil: Theology and Practice
National headlines regularly herald the decline of Christianity in the United States, citing historically low levels of confidence in organized religion, drops in church attendance, church closures, and the dramatic rise of the "Nones" (no religious affiliation). But the trends are more complicated, and not solely pointing to decline. Scarcely heard are stories from the thousands of new churches and new forms of Christian community that are springing up each year across the country. In his book, Church Planting in Post-Christian…
Find out more »October 2019
An Evening with Bob Goff: The Dream Big and Love Extravagantly Conference
What goals and dreams have you been putting off out of fear, or the thought that it's "too hard?" What self-perceptions have been holding you back from living out your full purpose? Chances are, Bob could talk you out of those thoughts and send you charging into your next adventure. Bob Goff, New York Times best-selling author of Love Does and Everybody Always, has inspired millions to dream big and unlock their potential to love and be loved. Through his unique perspective and trademark storytelling, Bob will unpack…
Find out more »Drop Everything & Read
Protected time for neglected reading. Looking for permission to simply read all day long? Wondering when you'll have the time to tackle your reading pile? Craving space without interruptions or distractions to lose yourself in your favorite book or academic reading that needs your attention? We've got you covered! That’s right: this is an invitation to step away from the daily grind and pick up your literary loves, your neglected reading pile, or academic assignments. Whether you’re a student, professor,…
Find out more »Behold the Earth: Film Screening & Discussion
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead—his eyes are closed.” — Albert Einstein What is your personal relationship to the natural world? How did childhood affect your adult experiences and perceptions? In what ways has your Christian faith been connected to or…
Find out more »The Synagogue in the New Testament: A New Frontier in Biblical Archeology
How do we better understand Jesus in light of his Jewish context? What role did synagogues play in the Gospel narrative of Jesus' life and ministry? Despite the emphasis of recent scholarship on Jesus' Jewish heritage and the Jewish setting of the New Testament, synagogue studies have played next to no role in the historical study of Jesus. In effort to fill this void, Dr. Ryan has sought to open new avenues for interpretation and understanding of who Jesus was, as well as…
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