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The Wisconsin Baptist
The Regional
Newsletter of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
November - 2007
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In This Month's Issue:
Highlights
of the 163rd Annual Meeting
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Roy Nabors, pastor of Community
Baptist Church of Greater Milwaukee was elected
region president.
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Peter Wolf was recognized for his
six years of service on the ABCUSA General Board
including his year as president of the Board of
National Ministries.
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Delegates approved the formation
of a Commission on Congregational Mission (a merger
of the former commissions on Congregational Ministries
and Outreach).
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James Williams, Milwaukee-Calvary
was elected president of the regional Ministers
Council.
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The Board of National Ministries
Seminarian Support Program was recognized as a Key
Ministry Partner with the region and Central Seminary
in its support of students at The Milwaukee Centre
of the seminary.
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Keith Russell, American Baptist
Seminary of the West, and Charles Jones, Board of
International Ministries, inspired all present through
teaching, preaching and sharing about their ministries.
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Love Offerings for International
Ministries, American Baptist Seminary of the West,
Regional Ministries and American Baptist Women's
Ministries Break the Chains program totaled $2,750.
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70% of the region congregations
were represented and each of the seven associations
had more than ½ of their congregations represented.
The total number of delegates and participants was
approximately 200-approximately 20% of which were
clergy.
Flood
Relief Thank You
"I cannot begin
to tell you how much your flood relief
check meant to me. I've had some health
problems and then having flood damage
- I didn't know where to turn. Rev.
Merrill is also truly a blessing.
I am so blessed having her as a friend
as well as minister. She gives me
hope. Again thanks for your generosity.
Blessings to you and all who made
this possible." M.L., La Valle,
WI (This is from a member of Indian
Baptist - Wisconsin Dells who received
a check from One Great Hour of Sharing
following the devastating flooding
in her area. Five Wisconsin Baptist
families received support through
OGHS.)
Carmen
Porco Receives Recognitions
Carmen Porco, Director of Housing Ministries
of American Baptists in Wisconsin, was honored at the
60th Anniversary of the Wisconsin Council of Churches
by the establishment of the "Carmen Porco Fund for
Justice". The fund will support the ministry of the
council in advocacy for social justice-a lifelong passion
of Carmen.
In a ceremony in the Capital Rotunda in
Madison, he was recognized by Elizabeth Burmaster, superintendent
of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as one
of the 2007 "Friends of Education" for educational
achievement in communities of poverty.
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New
Baptist Covenant 2008 Celebration
Baptists from more than 30
Baptist bodies representing over 20 million
Baptists throughout North America will gather
in Atlanta, GA Jan 30-Feb 1, 2008 to reaffirm
traditional Baptist values including sharing
the gospel of Jesus Christ and its implications
for public and private morality. More than 20,000
are expected to attend. The initial planning
for the event began in January 2007 at the Carter
Center in Atlanta with former President Jimmy
Carter as a key leader. There will be a gathering
for American Baptists at the conclusion of the
New Covenant Celebration. Details about the
gathering including registration and hotel information
can be found at www.newbaptistcovenant.org.
In Memoriam
Charles N. Forsburg, former
pastor Honey Creek-Community Baptist, was a Wisconsin
native. From 1966-1985 he served as the Executive Director
of the ABC Ministers' Council.
Milwaukee-Community (Chinese)
celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
Angela Graham, Fond du Lac-Memorial,
participated in a mission trip to the Bahamas to provide
basic health education for Haitian refugees.
Charlene Cobb, Darien-Community
and a student at the Milwaukee Centre of Central Seminary
donated a CD player to the centre; she purchased it
at a benefit silent auction at her church.
Racine-St. Paul's Missionary Baptist,
Lawrence Kirby, pastor recently celebrated its 150th
Anniversary. Guest preacher was William Shaw, president
of the National Baptist Convention/USA, Inc.
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"Let's Party"
January 25-27
at Camp Tamarack
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Region
Calendar
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Nov. 5
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Commission on Finance
9AM @ Region Office
Investment Committee 12:30PM
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Commission on the Ministry
10AM @ Region Office
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Connections/Ministers' Gathering
Noon @Whitefish Bay-Roundy
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Region Board of Managers 10AM
@ Community of Greater Milwaukee |
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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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