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The Wisconsin Baptist
The Regional Newsletter of the
American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
March - 2007
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In This Month's Issue:
Nominating Committee
Seeks Your Recommendations
The region nominating committee is charged
with the responsibility of bringing a slate of nominees to
the October annual meeting to serve in a variety of roles
in the region. The committee seeks to have persons represent
Baptists from all churches in all parts of the state. You
can help by suggesting persons who might use their gifts in
regional positions. The following positions are to be elected
at the 2007 region annual meeting: Vice President (layman,
1 year term), ABCUSA General Board representative (4 year
term), Region Board (2-3 year terms), and two members each
for 3-year terms on the five commissions-Camping, Finance,
Congregational Ministries, Outreach and Ministry. Your recommendations
may be e-mailed to Arlo.Reichter@abcofwi.org
or mailed to the region office to the attention of the Nominating
Committee.
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Making
New Connections 2007
Central Section Black Church Education Conference
April 19-21 in Columbus, OH
Bible Study Leader: Marvin A. Mc Mickle, Antioch Baptist-Cleveland
Preachers: Charles Booth, Mt. Olivet-Columbus; Oltha Gilyard,
Shiloh-Columbus; Edward Wheeler, Christian Theological Seminary-Indianapolis
Other leaders include: Rolen Womack and Carmen Porco from
Wisconsin
ABC/WI is one of the ten sponsoring regions.
More information and on-line registration is available at:
www.makingnewconnections2007.org
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American
Baptist Churches Biennial & Centennial Celebration
"Arise & Shine" Isaiah 60:1
June 29-July 2, 2007
Washington, DC
Inspiring worship, gifted preaching, special activities
Check the ABC website: www.abc-usa.org
for details & registration information
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 SUMMER
CAMPING SEASON IS COMING
The 2007 schedule is available
at
www.camptamarack.org
Sign up early and save!
CROP
Celebrates 60 Years in 2007
Many ABC congregations have
participated in CROP walks through the years.
CROP is a part of Church World Service that
provides many forms of assistance in seeking
to overcome poverty and to respond to disasters
worldwide. The new acronym for CROP is Communities
Responding to Overcome Poverty. In 2006 the
seventy-six CROP events in Wisconsin raised
more than $673,000. CROP returns 25% of the
money raised to local food pantries with the
balance being used nationally and internationally
for agencies that promote local self-reliance
through tools, seeds, water and training in
sustainable farming techniques. Watch for
information regarding the 2007 CROP Walk in
your area this fall.
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Position
Open In Springfield, IL
The Central
Baptist Church of Springfield,
IL has asked us to announce
an opening for a Minister of
Worship Arts. Information about
this full-time position may
be accessed on their website
www.cbcspringfield.org
and then click on Worship Arts
Leader Search.
New
D. Min. Degree Program Available
The American Baptist Seminary of
the West has recently established a Doctor of Ministry
degree program with a focus on Preaching & Leadership
in partnership with Bakke Graduate University of Ministry.
The program can be accomplished through attending
intensive two-week courses over two years with the
third year dedicated to a dissertation/doctoral project.
For more information contact Dr. Sangyil Park, program
director, at 510-841-1905 extension 242, e-mail: spark@absw.edu.
The seminary website is www.absw.edu
News About
Churches and People
Eight Wisconsin Baptists attended the recent
workshop on Transformational Preaching led by Keith Russell,
president of the American Baptist Seminary of the West, that
was sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches: Doug
Farrell, Bonnie Bell, Archie Ivy, Jim Carlson (host pastor),
Trinette McCray, Gene Van Galder, Ken Pennings (event
coordinator), and Arlo Reichter. The workshop was hosted
by Waukesha-First.
One of the "50 (persons) Who Matter"
recognized by the Janesville Gazette was Cheryl Drozdowicz
a member of Janesville-First..
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Region
Calendar
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March 2-3
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American Baptist Men's Retreat
@ Camp Tamarack
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Seminary Convocation
6:30 PM @ Progressive - Milw.
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9-10
16-17
30-31 |
Seminary Course @Region Office "Biblical Exegesis
& Hermeneutics" Timothy Ashley
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Commission on Outreach
10AM @ Region office
Commission on Congregational Ministries
11AM @ Region office
Program Committee Meeting
1PM @ Region Office
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Published by the American Baptist Churches
of Wisconsin
Dr. Arlo R. Reichter, Executive Minister
Sue Kindl, Associate Editor
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