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Chris McMahan Chris McMahan is the founder of Christiani-Tea, an online tea ministry started in 2008. Chris has been married for 15 years to her husband, Troy. They live in Waukesha, WI with their 3 wonderful kids. Prior to starting the tea business, Chris operated her own home-based jewelry business and taught high school Spanish. She has found that in whatever role she plays in life, there are always opportunities to express her love for the Lord. Currently, she enjoys writing a monthly column in WCN. It is here that she finds an outlet to express how God is at work in her life. Her vignettes illustrate the truth of Scripture expressed through life’s daily events. Email: cmcmahan@christiani-tea.com Website: http://www.christiani-tea.com |
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Dan Kohn Dan Kohn has been married for 38 years and has two adult children (and two grandchildren). Dan is pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Altoona, WI. His passions are discipleship (on which he has written two books) and men's ministry. Call: 888-590-8652 Email: kohndan01@charter.net |
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Dave Koy It was in 1989 that Dave Koy committed His life to the Lord and told God he was available to be used as He saw fit. God quickly took him up on the offer. The following is a list of some of the ways in which God has called Dave to serve Him. In 1990, along with his son, Craig, and Howard Manske, Dave helped establish the Wausau Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Dave served as Central Wisconsin Rep for FCA for ten years; 18 years as a staff volunteer at the FCA Golf Camp in Green Lake, WI. and continues as an active volunteer for FCA. A successful Christian Writer, Dave has written over 500 stories, essays articles, and poems, published in various magazines, books, and newspapers. He was an Amy Writing Awards Contest winner in 1999 and is a four-time Amy Roaring Lambs Writing Award winner. Dave also started and led a Christian Writing Club at Highland Community Church of Wausau. Other areas of service to the Lord include: • Volunteer for two Christian organizations for the blind and visually impaired. • Assistant Chaplain to the Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball Team. • Speaker at various Christian events in the Wausau Area. • Leader of two adult Bible Studies. • Recipient of the Greater Wausau Community Service Award in 2005. Dave and his wife, Ann, live in Rothschild, have 4 children and 11 grandchildren, and attend Highland Community Church in Wausau. Email: DaveKoy@WisconsinChristianNews.com |
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Dave Wager Since 1981 Dave Wager has served as a leader, friend, and teacher to thousands who have entered the educational grounds of Silver Birch Ranch in White Lake, Wisconsin. Dave continues to serve as the president of Silver Birch Ranch, and also teaches at camps, conferences, churches and businesses throughout the world. Dave is an award winning author (GraceAcresPress.com) who has dedicated his life to communicating the truths of the Bible to students and adults in a simple, energetic and challenging way. Call: 715-484-2742 Ext. 233 Email: dave.wager@silverbirchranch.org Website: http://www.silverbirchranch.org |
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Dr. James Bowman James Bowman, MD, ND, DHNC, DCP, FAAIM of Alternative Health Concepts Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 James Bowman began his studies in science and medicine after high school. Stationed in an intelligence unit in Berlin, Germany, and seeking to begin his medical education, he attended classes at the Freie Universität, Berlin, School of Medicine, with a combined emphasis on both family and internal medicine. This medical college is a recognized leader in research and in alternative health care. In addition to the medical curriculum, he took many additional hours to earn his credentials in two key alternative health care areas, naturopathy, and homeopathy, both of which have their origins and development in Germany. He also completed advanced studies in detoxificaiton, herbal and botanical medicine, nutritional therapy, enzyme therapy, and stress management. He completed his MD degree at the Open Internation University, School of Medical Studies, in Sri Lanka, another world leading scientific research and alternative health care university. He has been in practice for thirty years and sees both children and adults for a very wide variety of health issues using the European natural and alternative approaches he learned in Germany. NOTE: Although he holds multiple professional degrees, in the State of Wisconsin, if a practitioner has more than one professional degree he or she must choose only one under which to practice. Although he holds an MD degree from a recognized school, because his work is completely devoted to natural and alternative methods, he has chosen not to be licensed as an MD in Wisconsin, nor to practice common medical services such as prescribing Rx medications, performing surgery, etc., but to practice under the scope of naturopathy and all its services. For the sake of clearly informing the public of his practice and his educational background, this explanation is given in accordance with the direction of the Department of Regulation & Licensing, State of Wisconsin, Madison. Call: 715-341-4949 Website: http://www.getyourlifeback.org |
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Harlan Accola Harlan is the chief loan officer at Moneywise Mortgage based in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He has extensive knowledge of financial management and debt reduction and is available to speak on a wide variety of topics including budgeting, debt elimination, proper use of credit from a biblical perspective, as well as mortgages and reverse mortgages. Call: 800-216-3368 Email: haccola@bluejeanbankers.com Website: http://www.bluejeanbankers.com |
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Jackie & Cindy Jackie and Cindy from THE HEARTBEAT OF THE HOME As a compliment to THE HEARTBEAT OF THE HOME radio and print ministry, Cindy pursues other writing projects including magazine articles in publications such as Christian Communicator, Marriage Partnership (now melded with Today’s Christian Woman), Victory in Grace, and books such as Cup of Comfort for Writers and the newly released Writing So Heaven Will Be Different. She writes a humor column for American Christian Fiction Writers’ Afictionado ezine and is at work on several novels, one of which is a 2008 finalist in ACFW’s Genesis Contest. Jackie’s editing skills are kept busy on the many HEARTBEAT projects, including the 95 theme-related books produced by the ministry. She and her husband live on a century-old farm in the heart of Wisconsin, from which they serve their Lord and the people He brings across their path. Cindy and her husband live one cornfield north of them, enjoying the solitude of country life and the wonderful chaos of five young grandchildren nearby. Website: http://www.heartbeatofthehome.org |
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Jay Seegert Information coming soon. Call: (262) 227-5636 Email: Jay@cecwisc.com Website: http://www.CECwisc.com |
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Jim Lees Jim is a uniquely gifted communicator. His style is an attractive blend of meaningful messages with humor, deep insight and relevancy. Jim appeals to a variety of audiences and readers including the young people, adults and business/professionals. In every case, people’s hearts are positively impacted, as Jim surrenders to the Holy Spirit. Professional speaker Author of Claiming Success for Your Child and New Generation Host of GREAT Train Kids Children’s TV show President of the non-profit Partners With Youth Fundraiser Call: 414-254-5955 Email: greatpartnerswithyouth@yahoo.com |
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Julaine Appling Julaine is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, where at the age of 5 months, she was adopted into the loving home of Bob and Mary Appling. Following college, Julaine moved to Wisconsin, where she has lived for most of the intervening years. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Humanities, a B.S. in English Education, and a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision. Through the years she has done additional graduate-level course work at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. During the nearly 10 years Julaine spent in the classroom in Wisconsin, she taught on the junior high, high school, and college levels. Her primary teaching areas have been history, government, English, and education courses. In addition, for 5 years Julaine was the administrator of a private school; and she has also been office manager for a small law firm in Milwaukee. In October, 1997, Julaine came to work at The Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) as Director of Office Operations. She served in that capacity until November, 1998, when she was asked to become the Executive Director of WFC. Call: 888-378-7395 Email: info@wifamilycouncil.org Website: http://www.wifamilycouncil.org |
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Kenneth E. Henes Ken Henes is the Minister at Westwood Christian Church in Madison and the Executive Director of WCMA, Inc. in Madison, a church planting organization. Ken was raised in Wisconsin and committed himself to ministry during high school. He attended Lincoln Christian College and earned an A.B. degree in Christian Ministries in 1973 and attended Lincoln Christian Seminary and earned a M.Div. degree in preaching in 1978. He has served in ministry since 1970 and has broad-ranging experience in ministry and church consulting. Ken does ministry consulting and speaking for churches and Christian organizations in mission and vision planning and leadership development. Call: 608-222-3844 Email: khenes@wcma.net Website: http://www.wcma.net |
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Kristine Klitzke, RN, BSN Speaker: Kristine Klitzke, RN, BSN, Author, “Hormone Balance: A Matter of Life & Health”, and “Top 10 Truths of Hormone Balance.” Kristine Klitzke is a 1990 graduate of the University of Oshkosh School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). She has been employed as a registered nurse for Thedacare Hospitals in Northeastern Wisconsin for 18 years and has been consulting for Arbonne since 2000. Kristine’s clinical experience includes specialty areas like cardiac, medical/surgical, operating room, and peri-operative education. Having a special interest in women’s health issues as they relate to hormones, Kristine has done extensive research and writing in this area. Most recently, she has authored the book, “Hormone Balance: A Matter of Life & Health” and the booklet, “The Top 10 Truths of Hormone Balance.” She formed “Health & Hormone Support, LLC” and lectures on the subject of female health and hormone balance in a variety of settings including colleges, hospitals, medical clinics, chiropractic offices, fitness clubs, corporate offices, YMCAs, churches, as well as for a number of professional and civic organizations. Kristine’s passion is to share the principles she has learned over the years in order that females of all ages and stages might be able to fulfill their life’s roles to the fullest! She resides in Appleton, WI with her husband and two daughters. Call: 920-731-5815 Email: klitzke4@new.rr.com Website: http://www.healthandhormonesupport.com |
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Mary Catterton Mary Catterton has been a featured keynote speaker, singer, songwriter and witness for Christ is a variety of venues. She has had two of her songs published in Habitat for Humanity's International songbook "House of Harmony", and has eight CD's to her credit. Her last two projects were recorded in Nashville. Mary brings her special blend of light hearted, transparent, spirit filled blend of music and ministry into churches throughout the Midwest. She has also toured with Surprised by Grace (a five piece Christian Jazz Quintet) for over 20 years, performing at Appleton's PAC, Weidner Center, Madison Civic Center, Naples Florida, Habitat's Headquarters in Americus, Georgia and elsewhere. She's opened for performers of note; Gordon Jensen, the Four Freshmen, The Lettermen and the Fox Valley Symphony, to name just a few. Mary has been blessed to be one of the featured writers for Wisconsin Christian News. This powerful publication provides a potent outreach - serving to strengthen the body of believers in Christ. In her writing, singing and speaking, it's all about Jesus and the wonders, transformation and miracles He has worked in her life. A successful marketing company owner for 30 plus years, Mary gave up her lucrative career to begin Waters of Life™ Ministry for Women, Inc. in 2004. This too, is another of the miracles with which God has blessed Mary. For each new day brings new opportunities to "tell the old, old story" about Jesus and His love. Mary will bring her enthusiasm, soothing music and wonderful witness to virtually any setting and she can be reached on her website, by mail or email. Call: 920-731-0928 Email: mary@wolministry.com Website: http://www.wolministry.com |
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Matt Sande Matt joined Pro-Life Wisconsin as the organization’s Director of Legislation. Public policy and politics are his passion. A 1991 political science graduate from the University of Notre Dame and a former legislative aide in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Matt has both studied and directly participated in the political process for over fifteen years. He served as the Director of Legislation for the Wisconsin Hospital Association for three years before joining Pro-Life Wisconsin. Matt can speak about the politics and policy of the pro-life movement in Wisconsin, effective methods of influencing state legislators, and legislative strategy surrounding a variety of life issues. Matt lives in Cambridge with his wife, Rebecca, and four children - George, Ian, Clare and Patrick. Call: 877-GODS-WILL Website: http://www.prolifewisconsin.org |
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Michelle Rayburn Michelle Rayburn is a speaker, freelance writer, and musician with a passion for helping people connect the dots between faith, creativity, and everyday life. Drawing on her ministry experience, her creative hobbies, and her previous work as a registered nurse, she helps others discover the joy of finding God in everyday life. Michelle has written for Christian Communicator, Victory in Grace, The Heartbeat of the Home, and has chapters in two anthologies—Poetica Grandmatica and Writing so Heaven Will Be Different. Michelle began ministering in music over two decades ago leading worship, playing piano, and writing songs. She has recorded a CD titled His Autograph and a single, Pray for the Soldiers. Michelle has a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership with a counseling emphasis from Crown College. She has been married to her husband, Phil for over eighteen years and they have two teenaged sons. Their family serves in ministry at Arrowhead Bible Camp in north central Wisconsin. Call: 715-967-2920 Email: michelle@michellerayburn.com Website: http://www.michellerayburn.com |
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Mike Prom Mike has been married to Ann for 27 years and they have three children, Becky, Eric and Ben and one grandchild. Prior to joining the staff of Headwaters Christian Youth, Mike received a BS in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Mike has been with HCY for 27 years, serving most of those years as Executive Director. In the past ten years, an offshoot of HCY has formed in the area of leadership and youth ministry development called Wise, Intentional Leadership Development (WILD). WILD impacts not only north central Wisconsin, but also southern Africa and the areas in and around Nepal. Through training trips to the other continents and having pastors come to Wisconsin, Mike has been able to set up a network with pastors and church lay leaders to provide training to all levels of congregations and on going resource information and lessons to continue this empowering process. Call: 715-369-2500, 715-367-9453 Email: promhcy@newnorth.net Website: http://www.myhcy.com |
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Patrick Wallschlaeger Patrick Wallschlaeger - CEO and Founder of Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. (MPPL is an independent, Christian directed, financial advisory firm headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin,)is a planner with over 28 years of experience in personal financial planning. He has been personally involved in more than 1,000 individual and business financial plans. Pat has a weekly TV segment on WSAW TV 7 titled, “Your Financial Future”. He speaks to many groups throughout the country on financial planning topics. Pat is a licensed financial planner in Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida and Minnesota. He is a member of the Financial Planners Association. He resides in Wausau, Wisconsin with his wife. Call: 800-236-6775 Website: http://www.mpplplan.com |
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Paul Lagan Concerning the great moral, spiritual, and ethical issues of our day, Paul Lagan is well suited for the task at hand. In 1989, he founded Alliance for Life Ministries (AFLM), a conservative Christian ministry located in Madison, Wisconsin, which is arguably the most liberal city in the United States. This ministry is geared toward making a difference by taking God’s Word and applying it to His Cultural Mandate. What makes Paul particularly unique is that he, along with his wife Sue and other m embers of AFLM, has actually done what most other conservative organizations only suggest. The fact that he is actively on the front lines of the battle gives him a unique credibility and qualifies him to advise and direct concerning the great issues of our day. In 1999, Paul and Sue received the prestigious Salt and Light Award from The Center for Reclaiming America for Christ, as the Outstanding Christian Organization in the United States. From among millions of Web sites, AFLM is honored and blessed to be listed on the first page of Google, Yahoo, and many other search engines. Paul has appeared as keynote and guest speaker before functions across the United States. He spoke (along with leaders of other national pro-family organizations) before the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and has been interviewed numerous times on television and radio, and in newspapers and national magazines. Statements written and articles published by Paul have received recognition both here and abroad. The Lagans have worked with the largest and most noteworthy Christian organizations in the United States. Paul does not make a living by playing church. He has never received any form of salary, wage, benefit, or financial reimbursement for his ministry efforts, and is, therefore, able to “tell it as it is with no strings attached.” Before retiring Paul was self-employed as the founder and owner of Union Financial Services, an estate and financial planning organization that operated primarily within the Midwest. Email: ministry@alliance4lifemin.org Website: http://www.allianceforlifeministries.org |
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Peggy Hamill Born in Milwaukee, Peggy Hamill is the second oldest of eleven children. She and her husband Bob are the parents of eleven children (ten living, one lost through miscarriage). Peggy began her pro-life work in the early '70s as a volunteer with Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Life. Over the years, she has gone on to volunteer with Wisconsin Right to Life, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, Missionaries to the Preborn, held baby showers for Pregnancy Help Center of Milwaukee, and worked independently as a regular sidewalk counselor at Milwaukee's surgical abortion centers. Peggy has served in leadership with Pro-Life Wisconsin since 1994 as an affiliate leader, a board member, and President of the PLW Board of Directors. Since 1999, Peggy has served as state director of Pro-Life Wisconsin, a Christian legislative and educational organization that represents approximately 30,000 families throughout the state. In the past few years, much of Peggy's work at Pro-Life Wisconsin has involved working to combat the contraceptive mentality and educating about the deadly link between contraception and abortion. Peggy also speaks out in defense of vulnerable people with disabilities and those faced with debilitating illnesses. Call: 877-GODS-WILL Website: http://www.prolifewisconsin.org |
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Rob Pue Rob is the founder and publisher of Wisconsin Christian News. After owning and operating a photography studio for many years in his hometown of Marshfield, Rob was called to start a Christian newspaper for the state of Wisconsin. Rob's monthly "From the Publisher" column offers unique teaching and insights from God's word. Call: 715 486-8066 Email: christiannews@charter.net Website: http://www.WisconsinChristianNews.com |
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Ron Kempen Ron became a believer in the Biblical Jesus Christ in 1995. Ron has written the "Come, Let Us Reason Together" articles in Wisconsin Christian News since 2003. He has a burning desire to reach the lost in general and specifically has a ministry to reach Roman Catholics called "Gospel Light Ministries." Ron has just retired from 39 years of work in Paper Mills. Although having an affliction of Parkinsons, he continues to write about what the Bible says and what many religions claim, unveiling many deceptions to the public.. He reminds us that although we have the freedom to believe anything, we also have the responsibility to seek first the one way to salvation. His articles help those who seek God know the truth about God and His Holy Word. Ron and His wife, Cindy, live in Kimberly Wisconsin. Call: 920-687-3142 Email: Gospel-light@sbcglobal.net Website: http://www.gospellightmin.com |
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Sheila Luck Sheila is an attorney with a passion for research, writing, public speaking and teaching. She is the published author of three Bible studies. Her mission is to create positive change by helping others make quality choices, for God, themselves, and in their work-lives. Sheila is available to speak to churches, women's groups, youth groups and schools with a positive message on making choices, forgiveness, work-life directions, and our relationship with Christ Jesus. Call: 920-757-0880 Email: connectingchoices@new.rr.com Website: http://www.connectingchoices.com |
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Steve Wohlberg Steve is the director of White Horse Media based in Fresno, California as well as an author, radio host and national seminar speaker. Steve has authored over 14 books, hosts the national radio show World News and the Bible, and writes a monthly column for Wisconsin Christian News. He has also been a guest on over 500 radio and TV shows, including CNN Radio, CAble Radio Network, USA Radio, 3ABN Today, Focus 4, and The Harvest Show. He currently lives in Auberry, CA with his wife, their son Seth, daughter Abagail and their tiny dog, Rerun. Website: http://www.whitehorsemedia.com |
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Virginia Zignego Virginia helps coordinate media and public relations activities, and writes educational materials such as The Banner newsletter and the Monday Update E-newsletter for Pro Life Wisconsin. A 2005 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison, Virginia has been involved with pro-life activities for much of her life and was president of the UW-Madison pro-life group. Virginia’s interests include keeping the pro-life spirit alive on campus, pregnancy help centers and the effects of the contraceptive mentality on society. Virginia worked for a Latino newspaper in Madison, La Comunidad, for a year and half after college and Spanish remains one of her interests. Call: 877-GODS-WILL Website: http://www.prolifewisconsin.org |
Headline News
Komen Foundation Caves to World's Leading Baby Killer with Help from the Media
Christian Newswire/ -- Bill Keller, the world's leading Internet Evangelist and the founder of LivePrayer.com, with over 2.4 million subscribers worldwide reading the daily devotional he has written every morning for 12 years on the issues of the day from a Biblical worldview, said the Susan B. Komen Foundation has been intimidated by the media and those who support legalized infanticide into reinstating an annual $250,000 grant to the world's largest baby killing operation, Planned Parenthood, after announcing yesterday they were stopping all grants to PP.
Christian Newswire/ -- A leader of Sweden's Liberal Party last week called for a change in the country's social services law so that the government can take children away from home-schooling families more easily by allowing social workers to do so.
The call for the change comes amidst already stringent penalties in Sweden for home schooling. The Home School Legal Defense Association and Alliance Defense Fund and have applied to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of one family whose child was abducted by the government in 2009 and have filed a brief in a Swedish appellate court on behalf of another family fined an amount equivalent to $26,000.
Repair Marriage and Economic Woes with National Marriage Week USA (Feb. 7-14)
Christian Newswire/ -- National Marriage Week USA ( www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org) is growing fast in just its third year, posting thousands of marriage classes across the nation and building collaborative efforts for one week a year -- February 7-14 -- to strengthen marriages, reduce divorce, and increase the marriage rate, which curtails poverty, benefits children, and builds financial stability for our nation and for individuals.
New national sex-education standards stir controversy
Four leading education organizations have released national sex-ed standards that encourage fifth-graders to be taught about sexual orientation and eighth-graders to learn about gender identity and the morning-after pill, but many say the recommendations infringe on parental rights.
Christian Newswire/ -- Chinese authorities stepped up their longstanding opposition to Christianity in China in 2011, China Aid Association said in its annual report released on Wednesday, citing figures that showed a dramatic worsening of government persecution of Christians and churches.
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