The Wisconsin Baptist

The Regional Newsletter of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin

December - 2007

In This Month's Issue:

Arlo Reichter on Sabbatical Leave
Jan - Mar 2008

This sabbatical has three major emphases: Faith Development in Youth, Retirement Planning for Ministers, and Rest/Renewal. The Faith Development phase will involve research with the youth he served 1971-83 at First Baptist Church of Los Angeles. The retirement planning will involve work with the Midwest Ministry Development Service and MMBB. Results and observations will be shared in various region publications. During his sabbatical, Sam Brink and Sue Kindl will respond to needs that arise.

Winter Youth Retreat


"Let's Party"
January 25-27
at Camp Tamarack

Highlights from Board of Managers Meeting

  • Agreed to move ahead with Housing Ministries new corporate structure after some adjustments regarding board member qualifications.
  • Approved the 2008 region budget & added a medical benefit for permanent, part-time employees
  • Welcomed Holy Temple Firstborn Missionary Baptist Church of Milwaukee, Lezar Burnside-pastor, and affirmed their desire to affiliate.
  • Heard an update on renovations of John Gray Lodge at Camp Tamarack and authorized additional funds to complete the project.
  • Discussed adding a mission work project prior to the annual meeting and moving the work project/annual meeting to a different location each year beginning in 2009.
  • Enjoyed the hospitality of Pastor Roy Nabors, region president, and Community Baptist Church of Greater Milwaukee that hosted the meeting. The congregation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

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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. Details about the gathering can be found at www.newbaptistcovenant.org.

Judson Press Regional Rewards Program

Judson Press Regional Rewards Program - Click here to learn moreThrough a new partnership with Judson Press you can purchase books, curricula, churches supplies and more on-line at www.judsonpress.com and earn income for the ministries of ABC/WI. At check-out, enter code 33 and 10% of the total sales based on our code will be sent to the region. This will help support a wide range of regional ministries. Check out the website today.

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Ordination Anniversaries In 2008

65 Years: Art Basile, Francis Cook;

60 Years: Barton Brown, Keith Epps, Bill Kermot;

55 Years: Frank Fagerburg, Clarence E. Fretz;

50 Years: Bruce Huffer, Earl Lansford;

40 Years: Earl Clark, Ron Harbold;

35 Years: Doug Farrell, Tom Petree;

30 Years: Mark Clinger, Ardis Corey, Lo-Ann Trembley;

25 Years: Jay Cronholm, Randy Fredrikson, Joy Nelson-Jeffers;

20 Years: Charles Bradbury, Eleanor Cardenas, Marty Carney, Phineas Marr, JoAnn Schoblaski, Mark Weisser, Demetrius Williams, Rolen Womack;

15 Years: Grisana Lae-Sleeper, Jean Oliver-Holder, Jo Ellen Witt;

5 Years: Juan Contreras, Louise Sanford.

Congratulations to each one and for the years and years of ministry they represent.

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News About Churches and People

Congratulations to Reginald and Debbie Ivy, Milwaukee-New Hope, on the birth of their son, Caleb Reginald, October 9th. Reginald serves as an associate minister; his father, Archie Ivy is pastor.

Jeffrey Babcock, Green Bay-First, has enrolled in the Certified Lay Ministry Program offered by the region.

Michelle Doro, Fond du Lac-Memorial, participated on a volunteer medical mission to Cambodia where she worked with ABC Missionary Debbie Coates.

Max Ramsey, Brookfield-Immanuel, Mark Pittman, Tomah-Open Door and Sam Brink attended an ABC National Ministries Consultation on New Church Planting in Kansas City.

Seventy-five youth plus their adult sponsors participated in the Lock-In hosted by Green Bay-First following the Power of One concert recently.

Paul Prowitz has concluded his service as pastor at Oconomowoc-First.

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Region Calendar

Dec
7-8,
22

Seminary Class "Church History I"
@ Region Office,
Adam Bond

Seminary Class "Christian Wit-ness"
@ Region Office,
Carmen Porco & Trinette McCray

Jan. 11-12
18-19

Seminary Class "Church History II"
@ Region Office,
Adam Bond
11-12
18-19

Seminary Class "Practice Preaching"
@ Region Office,
Eleanor Cardenas
25-27 Winter Youth Retreat
@ Camp Tamarack
30-1 Convocation of Baptists
@ Atlanta, GA

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Published by the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
Dr. Arlo R. Reichter, Executive Minister
Sue Kindl, Associate Editor
Last Updated on 12/03/2007
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