Ministry Leader's Update 3-4-08

“HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WISCONSIN TEAM CHURCHES”

Baker Street - In November a team of eight people traveled to Guatemala and participated with “Impacto” for VBS, Happy Feet, and five Luis Martinez Crusades. The Christmas season was a fruitful time of outreach; 22 visitors attended the children’s Christmas program and 37 visitors attended the Christmas services. In December we held funeral services for a 19-year-old Marine who was killed in action in Iraq. He had been raised in our church.

Beulah – Praise for the healthy birth of a new baby from a high risk mother, whom our church had been praying for. We had an open house at the parsonage for a Christmas gathering of the church, and we went Christmas caroling to the shut-ins.

Hales Corners - A new worship team has been created. A Young Adults Group has formed. Held a “Soup Bowl Sunday” where various soups were brought in like a chili cook-off on Super Bowl Sunday.

Hancock – Wonderful Christmas (Advent) season, Youth attending “Set Apart” Convention in Orlando and Youth band opening for Stellar Kart Concert.

Hayward - We've had several tragedies in our church over the past couple of months -- but God has proven faithful, and we have seen people come to Christ as a direct result. Christmas events were beautiful, and reached a lot of people. We helped a bunch of needy children have Christmas this year.

High Point - A praise report would be that we still have visitors coming in and we are starting to have families with children starting to visit more frequently.

Hillsboro - We thank the Lord for increased ministry through our Community Christmas dinner, this year serving 450 meals. We also thank the Lord for ministries provided through our Christmas program and cantata ministries.

Iglesia - We are working in the opening of the second Hispanic church. We are excited and enthusiastic for this opportunity to reach more people for the Kingdom of God.

Janesville – We ushered in the New Year with a game night topped with a communion service over the midnight hour. A great way to conclude one year and start another!

Jubilee - We started remodeling our sanctuary and foyer by framing, insulating and putting up drywall. The first Sunday of 2008 was our first Sunday as Jubilee Wesleyan—A Community Church. We’re looking at logo options and marketing options to get the name out. We just hosted a free Valentine’s Dinner for our community and had 29 people with no affiliation to us show up.

Lakeshore – We’ve had some positive personnel changes (the right people moving into the right roles) and have found a new worship leader with plenty of experience and a heart that matches our mission!

Our Savior’s - New Year’s Baptism and Communion – great challenge and worship experience.

Red Cedar- We have entered a season of real fruitfulness. It is exciting to see ministry leaders excited about what God is doing in the ministries they are leading. It is an exciting time to be a part of RCCC.

Safe Harbor- We are now averaging over 50 for the year. We have 8 kids who were saved through our children’s ministries.

Sand Lake - The church continues to adjust to the pastoral transition. The LBA is giving excellent leadership in the transition and the Sand Lake “Family” is looking ahead to all that God has for them. Had 335 for Christmas Eve Service with “Candles and Carols” program.

Spooner- Marriage Enrichment Seminar with Dr. Lo.

Stone Lake – We averaged 27.9 in Kids Klub this quarter. One man got back to God. We have some new people coming…we needed them because of sickness and so many go south for the winter.

Transformation City - We had to fight to meet in the Rosebud and we ultimately won – we are getting back in soon – that was a great highlight of this quarter.

Wesleyan Bible - Well attended Christmas Dinner and program; Ladies Christmas Party; Awana store and Christmas gift wrapping; Operations Christmas Child and Collection for local food pantry; 15 children raised their hands to ask Jesus into their lives at a recent session.

West Allis - NOV.-Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s Men’s Choir sang and shared testimonies, Cousin sub Youth Fundraiser for “Set Apart” conference, Thanksgiving Communion Service DEC.- we had a float in the West Allis Christmas Parade, Live Nativity, Christmas Musical, Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, sent 10 to the Set Apart Youth convention in Florida JAN.- started a new Children’s Church program which runs through the whole service.

Westbrooke - November – Harvest Dinner and fellowship with our Hispanic churches. December – Christmas play Nebuchadnezzar Scraggs by our children & youth; Christmas Eve service. January – shoveling snow!