For the 13th time, a medical team, consisting of Wisconsinites and Nicaraguans, brought people the gospel, medication and health education in Nicaragua. 3,000 people were assisted in 6 days of clinics. Four people accepted Christ and some people began to resume attendance at the local churches. $1,000 in medication was also purchased by the team to go to victims of Hurricane Felix on the east coast of Nicaragua. Nicaraguan church members helped at each clinic by helping to organize, packaging medicine, entertaining children and preparing a noon meal for the staff. Julie Eckhardt and Amy Knox are working on ways to administer continued health care and education, including seminars, clinics, and one on one education.
How can you help? Collect eyeglasses, small toys, adult and children's toothbrushes, and donate funds for Bibles, Bible Story Cards, and medicine. Also, you can join a team. Dates for 2008 medical teams are February 13-21 & September 10-18. Team application information can be accessed at: www.ecwesleyan.net
Spiritual Formation Training for Teachers/Leaders
WHAT: Exciting time of motivation and training for effective spiritual formation
WHO: Dr. Jim Dunn (Adult), Rev. Colleen Derr (Children) and Rev. Scott Simmons (youth) from the Spiritual Formation Department in Indy will be leading
WHEN: November 3, Saturday (southwest and southeast regions) 10 AM – 3 PM (Light lunch included)
November 4, Sunday (north region) 3 PM – 7 PM (Light supper included)
WHERE: November 3—CrossPoint Nazarene Church, Madison
November 4—Spooner Wesleyan Church
FOR: Pastors, Directors, Teachers, Small Group leaders, of children, youth, and adults.
Calendar
September 23 Drop in visit
September 25-27 District Flame Extension Class
September 26 Nicaragua Partnership Committee
September 30 Safe Harbor visit
October 7 Sand Lake
October 9-10 OWU Visit, GS/DS Meeting
October 12-17 Vacation
October 21 Spooner
October 23 DBMD
October 27 DBA
October 28 Drop in visit
Leading a great team—Your Servant, Dan Bickel, Wisconsin District Superintendent
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