Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female servant, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. […]
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden to till it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 Over the last 10 years, I’ve been learning to garden. Each year I learn a little more. But every year I’m amazed at the growth that happens this time of year. I’ve come to love […]
If you are a youth (ages 13-17) or young adult (ages 18-30) who would like to help with planning and participating in the worship service (reading Scripture, leading prayer, helping with the offering, etc). We also would like youth choirs or dance teams to participate in worship at the Annual Gathering October 13-15, 2023 at […]
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several churches this spring, including First Baptist Church in Richland Center on May 14. I drove there from the Green Lake Conference Center and took all the back roads across the middle of our state. The meadows were so green, marked with crisp rivers and tall trees, along with […]
Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Regional Executive Minister I like to jog for exercise, and at one time I regularly ran 5K’s. Over the years, my body has changed shape, I’ve struggled to find time to run, and I’ve slowed down. What was once my warm-up pace is now often my top speed. However, what bothered […]
By: Rev. Carolyn Dugan, Associate Regional Minister of Outdoor Ministries Tzimtzum in Hebrew was defined by the 15th Century mystic Isaac Luria in his doctrine that God began the process of creation by “contracting” his Ohr Ein Sof (infinite light) in order to allow for a “conceptual space” in which finite and seemingly independent realms […]
We have experienced a lot of transition in the life of ABCWI in a short amount of time. In February, we were saddened by the sudden loss of Rev. Karen Sundland, a gifted pastor and leader. She was serving as the vice president of the Board of Managers at the time of her passing. We […]
One year! March 1st officially marks my one-year anniversary with you all as Executive Minister. In this past year I have traveled as far north as Camp Tamarack in Waupaca, as far west as First Baptist Church in La Crosse, and as far south as First Baptist Church in Beloit and First Baptist Church of […]
Black History Month became a national celebration in 1976, but time set aside for celebrating and learning Black History goes back to at least February 1925 in observation of the birthdays of both Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. As Baptists, we celebrate George Liele, the first African-American licensed to preach and ordained in 1773. He […]