West AllisWest Allis has combined their two services and blended the elements and style into one. Pastor Peter and Peggy have been at West Allis for 19 years now, having raised their two children there, and helping to raise foster children in recent years. While Peter pastors the church, Peggy works in a local school system as a physical therapist. A number of people have been called into vocational ministry under their leadership.
Stone LakeStone Lake continues to be led by supply pastor Don Berry, now in his 9th year there. Don and Bea Berry, who live in Rice Lake, have led the congregation in beginning a Monday evening kids’ ministry and completing a beautiful education/fellowship addition to the original church. They just recently took in 13 members with a few more to be added soon. I had the privilege of meeting with the leadership team there and talking about their vision for the future.
Spiritual Formation
Heath Davis, our adult spiritual formation director, along with Jeremy and Chopper, have a blogspot and I would encourage you to check it out regularly at www.wispiritualformation.blogspot.com. Heath is the main writer/contributor and I’m sure you’ll find his thoughts interesting and encouraging. There are also several links to information and resources that can be helpful in your work to help grow and mature the Christ-followers in your care.
Congratulations to the Tripps
Pastor Alan Tripp writes, “Just want you to know that we have another blessing in our family. Sarah Beth made her debut on April 27th weighing in at 9 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 inches long. She arrived by c-section, but mom and baby are doing good. Ruth is enthralled with her little sister and will be more help than mom needs. It would help if Ruth understood what the term "gentle" means.” Sarah Beth is Alan and Irene Tripp’s granddaughter, the daughter of their son Steven and his wife Tori. Steven has just recently become a professor at Indiana Wesleyan University.
District Board of Administration
The DBA met a couple of weeks ago and dealt mainly with missional issues such as developing churches, church planting and how to provide the financial support for a missional vision. As we prepare for our annual conference, we are praying and planning for a wonderful time together.
Camps and Conferences
Also, as we begin the required reporting process for the past year of ministry, and continue to look to the future, please pray for the camps and conferences:
General Conference June 7-11
North and South Kids camps June 9-13
Middle School camp June 15-20
District Conference June 26-27
Senior High camp June 29-July 4
District Calendar
May
4 Eastman Visit & LBA
6 Nominating Committee Meeting
11 Drop-in Visit (Mother’s Day)
14 Nicaraguan Partnership Committee
17 DBMD Meeting
18 Woodland Visit
19-25 Vacation
28 Church Planting Strategic Planning
Leading a great team—Your Servant, Dan Bickel, Wisconsin District Superintendent
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