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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Rev. Dan McMiller
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Regional outreach idea exchanges - Held 3 or 4 times each winter in different regions of the District, these exchanges are designed to allow congregational evangelism teams to share ideas and resources for more effective outreach of the Good News.
Annual pastors pre-Lent retreat gives pastors sermonic studies, liturgies, children's object lessons and outreach helps and suggestions for use during Lent and Holy Week. This event is held the second Monday and Tuesday of January in Manitowoc.
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Rev. Dan McMiller
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Regional outreach idea exchanges - Held 3 or 4 times each winter in different regions of the District, these exchanges are designed to allow congregational evangelism teams to share ideas and resources for more effective outreach of the Good News.
Annual pastors pre-Lent retreat gives pastors sermonic studies, liturgies, children's object lessons and outreach helps and suggestions for use during Lent and Holy Week. This event is held the second Monday and Tuesday of January in Manitowoc.
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 A total of 14 people from the South Wisconsin District enjoyed the fellowship and activities at the second Multi-Ethnic Symposium on Feb. 1-2, 2010 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis under the theme "Conversations of Hope." Pastor Don Hougard went as a mentor to some of our ethnic seminary students and found the experience to be eye-opening.
Dominican Republic missionaries Rev. Ted Krey and Danelle Putnam share some of their Haiti rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake of Jan. 12 in two YouTube videos.
 The LCMS assessment team coordinated by LCMS World Relief and Human Care and LCMS World Mission returned to the Dominican Republic from Haiti late on Jan. 23. James Neuendorf, a communications specialist missionary with LCMS World Mission in Latin America, provided photos today of Haitian people struggling to cope with the disastrous Jan. 12 earthquake. Go to LCMS World Mission's YouTube channel to view a video slideshow of images from Haiti, set to the music of a Haitian Lutheran congregation in Jacmel, Haiti, singing "How Great Thou Art," on Jan. 22, The LCMS assessment team was able to join this community of believers as they, despite the destruction and suffering surrounding them, offered up a spontaneous song of worship to the Lord. View photos from the assessment team at LCMS World Mission's Picasa album. Detailed updates from the assessment team and other disaster response updates are available from LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
 When a natural disaster occurs of such magnitude as the earthquake that hit Haiti Jan. 12, it is heartwarming to see how many organizations come forward to help in whatever way they can. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is no exception. Likewise, closer to home, the South Wisconsin District has an opportunity to help in a most direct way.
 The second Multi-Ethnic Symposium will be held February 1-2, 2010, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. This year’s topic is “Conversations of Hope.” This conference is sponsored by the Board for Black Ministry, the Black Clergy Caucus, National Mission Affiliates, the Center for Hispanic Studies, National Mission Executives, and LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
Congregations are encouraged to “save the date” on their fiscal calendars. For more information contact Concordia Seminary Continuing Education at 314-505-7486 or e-mail ce@csl.edu.
Barnabas (Son of Encouragement) was an exemplary model of discipleship, mentoring, and encouragement. To assist congregations in the South Wisconsin District with missional discipleship, SWD staff members are available to help your congregation set up Barnabas clubs. The clubs are a way of growing disciples and encouraging others to grow in faith, as stewards, and to reach out to tell the Gospel.
Barnabas clubs are a unique way of engaging members in living new lives as disciples and stewards in the Kingdom.
 A man we’ll call Eric showed up at the SOS Center recently needing help. Eric and his family live in urban Milwaukee, but the women of rural St. John, Brown’s Corners were able to reach out to this family in need in a special way.
 Declining membership and challenging finances have led a number of congregations to look at ways to turn around these trends. One solution is to enter into a “learning community” program resourced by the trained leaders from the South Wisconsin District. It has been adapted from the LCMS Revitalization process to more specifically suit the needs of our District. It's being called the "Three R’s of Rejuvenating Churches."
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 Ablaze! resources are available at the Ablaze! website. Click here to learn more about this exciting vision for the LCMS, become an Ablaze! congregation, download information on Groups Ablaze, Friendship Ablaze, 50 Days Ablaze, and other Bible studies and resources.
"Lost in America" presentation
Outreach Idea Exchange, Good Shepherd, Oshkosh (2005) - PowerPoint slides
Ablaze! resources are available at the Ablaze! website. Click here to learn more about this exciting vision for the LCMS, become an Ablaze! congregation, download information on Groups Ablaze, Friendship Ablaze, 50 Days Ablaze, and other Bible studies and resources.
"Lost in America" presentation
Outreach Idea Exchange, Good Shepherd, Oshkosh (2005) - PowerPoint slides
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