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
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Team Wisconsin Update 9-11-07
IN THE LAND OF WOOD
Pastor Mary Coolidge continues to make progress since losing her husband Skip this summer. After a few weeks of healing time she is back leading the congregation again. After a positive time of worship, the congregation ate together, then we met as a leadership team to talk about church health issues. It was a good afternoon. The board now has some good direction for future conversations and action. Also, during the meeting they informed me that they plan to sponsor one student’s training in Nicaragua. Thanks, Woodland! I know that Mary would appreciate your continued prayers for her and the congregation.
Nicaragua Scholarship Sponsors Needed
We need 20 individual churches or people to sponsor a student (minister or lay) to be educated for one year. $336 pays for one student to take at least three classes for one year. Missionaries Mike Knox and Jim Eckhardt are developing and teaching the classes. We will provide you with a picture and a short bio on the student so that you can also pray for him/her while you support the student.
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)
November 4, Sunday (north region)
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 5-13 Nicaragua Medical Team trip October 7 Sand Lake
September 16 Washington, MI October 9-10 OWU Visit, GS/DS Meeting
September 23 Drop in visit October 12-17 Vacation
September 25-27 District Flame Extension Class October 21 Spooner
September 26 Nicaragua Partnership Committee October 23 DBMD
September 30 Safe Harbor visit October 27 DBA
October 28 Drop in visit
Leading a great team—Your Servant, Dan Bickel, Wisconsin District Superintendent
Team Wisconsin Update 9-7-07
MEET THE PARENTS
Reenie and I spent Labor Day weekend driving around North and South Carolina with our son Brice and his fiancée Brittany. We had the privilege of meeting Brittany’s family—parents, grandparents, and siblings. We also got some work done on the home Brice is renting and knocked out some details on the wedding plans for next March. Brice is giving leadership to, and working for, a landscaping company in Greenville. Brittany is working in an office position at Southern Wesleyan University. We worshipped at ALIVE, a new, contemporary worship service started by First Wesleyan in Central, SC. Pastor Tom Harding and the team led in a meaningful time of worship.
Nicaragua
Please pray for those affected by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua. The hurricane came ashore in Nicaragua territory near the town of Puerto Cabezas on the east coast as a Category 5 storm this morning. There are reports of significant damage.
This fall’s Medical Team is now in Nicaragua ministering in several cities, and will return September 13. Please pray for them.
We are still in need of individual churches or people to sponsor a student (minister or lay) to be educated for one year. $336 is all it takes for one student to take at least three classes for one year.
Spiritual Formation Leaders Training
WHAT: Exciting time of training and motivation for effective spiritual formation
WHO: Dr. Jim Dunn and others from Spiritual Formation Department in Indy
WHEN: November 3, Saturday (southwest and southeast regions)
November 4, Sunday (north region)
WHERE: November 3—CrossPoint Nazarene Church, Madison
November 4—Spooner Wesleyan Church
FOR: Pastors, Directors, Teachers, and Leaders of children, youth, and adults.
Calendar
September 5-13..... Nicaragua Medical Team trip
September 9........... Woodland visit
September 16......... Washington, MI
September 22......... Building Committee - Baraboo
September 23......... Drop in visit
September 25-27... District Flame Extension Class
September 26......... Nicaragua Partnership
September 30......... Safe Harbor visit
October 7................. Sand Lake visit
October 9-10........... OWU Visit, GS/DS Meetings
October 12-17......... Vacation
October 21............... Spooner visit
October 23............... DBDM
October 27............... DBA
October 28............... Drop in visit
Leading a great team—Your Servant, Dan Bickel, Wisconsin District Superintendent
Reenie and I spent Labor Day weekend driving around North and South Carolina with our son Brice and his fiancée Brittany. We had the privilege of meeting Brittany’s family—parents, grandparents, and siblings. We also got some work done on the home Brice is renting and knocked out some details on the wedding plans for next March. Brice is giving leadership to, and working for, a landscaping company in Greenville. Brittany is working in an office position at Southern Wesleyan University. We worshipped at ALIVE, a new, contemporary worship service started by First Wesleyan in Central, SC. Pastor Tom Harding and the team led in a meaningful time of worship.
Nicaragua
Please pray for those affected by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua. The hurricane came ashore in Nicaragua territory near the town of Puerto Cabezas on the east coast as a Category 5 storm this morning. There are reports of significant damage.
This fall’s Medical Team is now in Nicaragua ministering in several cities, and will return September 13. Please pray for them.
We are still in need of individual churches or people to sponsor a student (minister or lay) to be educated for one year. $336 is all it takes for one student to take at least three classes for one year.
Spiritual Formation Leaders Training
WHAT: Exciting time of training and motivation for effective spiritual formation
WHO: Dr. Jim Dunn and others from Spiritual Formation Department in Indy
WHEN: November 3, Saturday (southwest and southeast regions)
November 4, Sunday (north region)
WHERE: November 3—CrossPoint Nazarene Church, Madison
November 4—Spooner Wesleyan Church
FOR: Pastors, Directors, Teachers, and Leaders of children, youth, and adults.
Calendar
September 5-13..... Nicaragua Medical Team trip
September 9........... Woodland visit
September 16......... Washington, MI
September 22......... Building Committee - Baraboo
September 23......... Drop in visit
September 25-27... District Flame Extension Class
September 26......... Nicaragua Partnership
September 30......... Safe Harbor visit
October 7................. Sand Lake visit
October 9-10........... OWU Visit, GS/DS Meetings
October 12-17......... Vacation
October 21............... Spooner visit
October 23............... DBDM
October 27............... DBA
October 28............... Drop in visit
Leading a great team—Your Servant, Dan Bickel, Wisconsin District Superintendent
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