What people have said about Chapel’s Ministry Expansion Project:
“We endorse Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel’s expansion plans as an enhancement to the university community. Their proposed alcohol-free student center is an excellent service to students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
“The completion of Chapel’s Ministry Expansion project would underscore the WELS commitment to the importance of campus ministry and a cross-cultural emphasis.”
“The Chapel-Student Center ministry offers exciting new possibilities for international outreach in which both home and world missions are partners. Gifted students can take the Gospel they have heard on a U.S. campus to the far-flung areas of the world.”
“The expansion of Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel & Student Center is integral to what is taking place in our central city and in particular, the Gilman-State Street area. Having a place where students can “hang out” in an alcohol-free environment provides them with the right atmosphere for developing healthy relationships.”
“In working with congregations across the Wisconsin Synod, I’ve met many alumni of the UW-Madison campus ministry. They are leaders. They have a mission spirit and loving hearts. Our church body needs not just their considerable gifts and intellect, but their passion and vision for what the church can and must become. A facility that will allow expanding the Chapel’s ministry is more important now than ever.”
“This ministry project at Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel will not only be an inspiration to others, but an ongoing beacon of sunlight for thousands of students, faculty members and community people on the UW-Madison campus. God will bless their efforts in taking Christ’s light to campus.”
“The Chapel’s ministry expansion will enhance our Synod’s ability to build up more students who come to hear God’s Word and to reach more lost and straying students who need God’s Word at a critical juncture in their lives.”
“We encourage you in this large task of helping students on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus find a non-alcohol environment.”
“Our congregation chose to use part of our Gift Trust Fund disbursement for mission work. Part of that mission work is to prepare full-time workers for future ministry. But part of that mission work is also to prepare lay people for future ministry. We trust that the Lord will use the Chapel’s expansion to strengthen the faith of many more college students, give more training in gospel outreach and prepare them to serve the Lord wherever they go after graduation.”
“God’s people need to gather. UW Madison is training many of the future leaders of our country and of our world. What better place for God’s people to gather than there? What more urgent need to provide a place could we find than there?”
“On behalf of the entire staff at University Apartments, I would like to acknowledge the work that is being done by Pastor John Chworowsky and his volunteers. They are all very warm, helping and dedicated individuals providing some meaningful, useful and necessary services for these residents. The services that are provided by Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel (like English as a Second Language) are invaluable to the residents, many of whom have moved into the apartments with their spouse and have little or no English language skills. I hope the Chapel will continue to support and expand these services.”
“The plan to expand our campus ministry and facilities in Madison is good because of what will not change: a faithful ministry of Word and Sacrament. It is good because of what will be different: an improved facility to serve more people with an expanded gospel-centered program.”
“‘What is the most important truth you ever learned in life?’ a world-renowned scholar was once asked. His response, ‘Jesus loves me. This I know. For the Bible tells me so.’ In the very heart of one of the world’s great campuses, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel will continue boldly to proclaim this great truth to more and more students as it expands it ministry.”
Chapel is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), a Lutheran denomination of Christianity founded in Wisconsin in 1850. To learn more about the WELS visit www.wels.net.
