Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the following camps at Camp Tamarack have been cancelled. This does not mean there will be no programming this summer, however – please stay tuned for alternate Summer 2020 opportunities! June 5-7 AB Men’s Retreat June 12-14 AB Women’s Retreat June 14-20 Sr. High (Campers that just finished […]
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Urban Center of Milwaukee and the Public Theology Institute will hold a community-wide forum. Rooted and grounded in key speeches by Dr. King, discussions will be lead on the intersections of church, Christianity, liberation and empowerment. Please join us Friday, January 24th, 2020 and Saturday […]
Is “just fine” good enough? By Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri I have consciously considered, intellectually and practically, the question that titles this article—often! It comes to mind again in this new year as the region’s theme of transformation is deep in my soul. As someone who was explicitly raised by hardworking parents to not settle […]
By Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri. I have consciously considered, intellectually and practically, the question that titles this article—often! It comes to mind again in this new year as the region’s theme of transformation is deep in my soul. As someone who was explicitly raised by hardworking parents to not settle for average or “just getting […]
December 2019 Christmas Greeting to all….. My name is Rev. Mark W. Brandel – pastor of the Wyocena Community Church in Wyocena, Wisconsin. I am also the new President of the Minister’s Council ABC/WI for the next two years, Lord willing. I am looking forward to this position because I care about Pastors and Church […]
ADVENT PRAYER—Waiting John A. Jones IV, Associate Regional Minister-Education I ran into a friend at Target the other day. She was pregnant, 7 days past the due date. I tried to be encouraging, but it was more in spirit than in words, because I know how hard it is to wait, especially for something so […]
Winter Youth Retreat is a time for those currently in 7th-12th grade to come together for fun and fellowship. The dates for 2020 are Friday, Jan 24th to Sunday, Jan 26th. The weekend consists of time for: Worship, Bible Study, Games, and More! You […]
ARE YOU A STAKEHOLDER? Karen Sundland, President of ABC/WI Board of Managers Are you a stakeholder in the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin? Does the future of our Region matter to your life, your faith, your legacy for the future? If you are taking the time to read this bulletin insert, you are! Are you […]
Reflections from the 2019 ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri, Regional Executive Minister The Mission Summit occurs every two years for the whole American Baptist family. It is a time for learning, renewal, and for meeting and reconnecting with many across the denominational family. It was a joy to run into close to […]
For All Christian Education Leaders & Volunteers Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM at First Baptist Church – Beloit This free workshop will offer strategies for developing a supportive structure, educational depth, and spiritual rigor in the preparation of adults called to serve as Christian education leaders and lay instructors in the local […]