On Sunday February 10, the Falls Community
Church celebrated its 170th anniversary of the founding
of the congregation. David Koebel and friend from Roots Acoustic
Music Company provided special music.
First Baptist - Green Bay voted on February
10 to call John Nehs as their pastor.
Carmen Porco received the Department
of Public Instruction Friend of Education Award presented
by State Superintendent Burmaster at the annual Wisconsin
Principal conference. Carmen was recognized for the educational
programming carried out at the Northport and Packer Centers
in Madison.
On December 23, 2007, Ted Hertel Sr., Sharon
Arnold and Hanna Wothe were the first members to
ride the new elevator recently installed in the First Baptist
- West Allis. Hannah remarked that she would now be able
to see parts of the church she hasn't visited in many years!
First Baptist - Beloit began reaching
out to the community with a new radio program. Gene Van Galder
began the new radio program, "Pulpit Talks" on February
3. The program will run Sunday mornings from 7:30-8:00 on
WGEZ (1490 am).
As many as thirteen people from ABC of WI
gathered in Atlanta for the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant.
They were among the estimated 10-16,000 Baptists from across
North America who came together to celebrate and explore ways
to unite around the common call to do the ministry of justice
that is such an important part of being Baptist.
