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The Wisconsin Baptist
The Regional Newsletter of the
American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
August - 2007
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In This Month's Issue:
 FOLLOW
JESUS!
Luke 9:23
163rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES
OF WISCONSIN, OCTOBER 12-13, 2007
Preachers & Leaders:
Charles Jones, Area Secretary for International Ministries-
Europe, Asia and North Africa
Keith Russell, President of the American Baptist Seminary
of the West
Workshop Leaders: Charles Thornhill, Mary Schecher,
John and Debbie Mancusi and Carmen Porco
Register Early 1-800-558-8898
ABC
USA Biennial/Centennial Celebration
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More than 70 attended from Wisconsin representing
17 congregations and ministries.
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Trinette McCray and Mark Weisser were
members of the plenary praise team
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The Waukesha-First praise band provided
the music for the ABC Centennial Birthday party
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Nikki Clinger, Madison-First, and Nicole
Wolf, La Crosse-First, were Wisconsin youth delegates
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Carmen Porco was one of the speakers at
the pre-biennial event sponsored by National Ministries
on children in poverty.
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Sue Glenz, region president, and Beverly
Davison, former ABCUSA president, were two of the Wisconsin
representatives in the Centennial Worship Service processional.
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Peter Wolf, current general board member
and president of the ABC Board of National Ministries
participated in the processional.
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The biennial theme "Arise and Shine"
was the focus of the celebration as Baptists came together
in unity and harmony.
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The 2009 Biennial will be held in Pasadena,
California June 26-28.
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News releases from the biennial may be
found at www.abc-usa.org by clicking on "Who We Are"
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The Board of Managers is recommending to the delegates at the
October 12-13, 2007 the following by-law change. Article
V, Section 2 Duties and Personnel of Commissions. Combine
the Commission on Congregational Ministries and
Commission on Outreach to form the Commission on
Congregational Mission:
a. Personnel of this commission shall consist of six members.
The staff member related to this work shall be an ex officio
member.
b. Promotes Christian education, campus ministry, evangelism,
church growth, mission service in the state, nation and
world, social justice and stewardship education.
Adoption of this change will result in a reduction of one member
on the Board of Managers and Executive Committee.
People with a bachelors degree may now participate
as Lifelong Learners. They are not required
to complete assignments other than read the
text and participate in class.
Series One: Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 28-29, Oct.
5-6 and 20
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Hebrew Bible I (Old
Testament) taught by Timothy Ashley
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Homiletics taught
by Eleanor Cardenas
Series Two: Nov. 9-10, 16-17, 30-Dec. 1,
7-8, 22
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Christian Heritage I
(Church History) taught by Adam Bond
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Christian Witness
taught by Carmen Porco and Trinette McCray
Classes meet Fri. 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm and Sat.
8:30 am to 1:30 pm at the region office. The
cost is $300/course. Pastors in congregations
averaging 100 or fewer in worship qualify
for Blumer Continuing Education Scholarships.
Application forms, available at the region
office, must be completed by August 1st.
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Seminary
Convocation to Include Dedication of New
Chapel/Classroom
 6:30pm
Friday, September 7
Lower Level of the Region Office
This brief time of worship
will be held prior to the first class sessions
of the fall semester. All are welcome to attend.
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To
Jamie
Washam,
pastor
Wauwatosa
-Underwood,
on her
marriage
to N.J.
Unaka
in El
Salvador
at the
conclusion
of a recent
June mission
work trip.
ABC Missionary
Magda
Aguirre
officiated
at the
ceremony.
The couple
met in
Boston
eight
years
ago and
share
a passion
for mission
Mr. Unaka
originally
from Nigeria
has relocated
to Milwaukee
where
he will
continue
his career
as an
architect.
News About
Churches and People
Don Frank has been called as pastor
of Eau Claire-First.
Bruce Bramlett is concluding his service
as interim pastor at Berkeley-First.
David Brynelson has been called as
a chaplain with Hospice Care of Madison/Janesville.
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Region
Calendar
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Aug.2-5
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FAMILY Camp
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4
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Executive Cmte. Meeting
10AM @ Region Office
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| 6 |
Commission on Finance
9AM @ Region Office
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| 17-19 |
HISPANIC FAMILY Camp |
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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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