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