What's happening in the Wisconsin Conference
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I recently learned a new term, fast fashion. Fast fashion is defined as cheap, trendy clothing that’s mass produced to meet customer demands. It also tends to go...
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Juanita Edge
Communication Director
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Camp meeting holds a special place in my heart. I’ve attended camp meetings for 50+ years. I wish I could say that I remember everything that I heard from every...
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Michael G. Edge
President
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As we enjoy this on again off again spring of 2019 I am happy to report that evangelism is in the air around our conference. All of our Hispanic churches...
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F. Brian Stephan
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
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Stephen Hall: New Portage Pastor
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Stephen Hall has agreed to serve as pastor of the Portage District. He holds a BS degree from Southern Adventist University in Theology, and an AA degree in History from Valencia College. He is also a graduate of CSB School of Broadcasting. Over the past four years, Stephen has been teaching Bible...
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Transitions within the Conference
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- Pastor Titus Naftanaila is moving to the Green Bay District
- Jeannie Buchholz will now be teaching at Three Angels Christian School
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Transitions from the Conference
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- Kiana Roat is moving from Green Bay Adventist Junior Academy.
- Althea Elliot is moving to the Ohio Conference.
- Jace Reagan is moving to the Illinois Conference.
- Allissa Wright is moving to the Northern New England Conference.
We appreciate their time here in the conference and will miss them!
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New Combinations: Camp Meeting Cabin Locks
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This is just a reminder to those of you in camp meeting cabins. For safety reasons the new locks we put on the cabins last year have had the combinations changed. This will be our practice every year. It is...
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Pickleball at Camp Meeting
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If you are interested in health evangelism and want to live a longer healthier life, come learn how to play Pickleball. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis...
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Learn CPR at Camp Meeting
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Tyler Cantrell, a certified CPR instructor, is teaching a four-hour CPR class Tuesday & Thursday during camp meeting. Participants completing all the requirements will receive their CPR certification...
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One of the new features of camp meeting this year is a ministries tent located along the paved road between Fireside Lodge and the Junior Tent. Various visiting ministry representatives, many whose...
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All Night Prayer Vigil at Camp Meeting
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There will be an all-night silent prayer vigil experience offered at camp meeting this year from Wednesday, 10:00 pm, through Thursday, 5:00 am, in the Pioneer Pavilion. You are invited to come alone, or with a...
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Ordination of Pastor Zachary Payne
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Pastor Zachary Payne, of the Racine District (WISEN), is scheduled to be ordained to the gospel ministry on the second Sabbath of camp meeting, June 22, 2019, in Pioneer Pavilion at 2:30 pm. The speaker for this...
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Health Ministries Leaders
Sharing Time at Camp Meeting
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Health Ministry Leaders have the opportunity to meet and learn on Wednesday at 4:00 pm in the Administration Building during camp meeting. We will be sharing what has been done in our churches and...
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New Director Opportunity: Hallelujah Hustle
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This will be the last year Robin and Alisha Cunningham will be able to serve as directors for the Hallelujah Hustle. If you are interested in becoming involved and would like to see this health-promoting activity...
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New Name for Camp Store: Pine Box Trading Co.
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Camp Wakonda is excited to serve you for another Camp Meeting Season! It is well known that the “Camp Store” has had several different names and now we are excited to bring you the “Pine Box...
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Dynamic Stretching Class at Camp Meeting
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All ages are invited to start their day in this Dynamic Stretching class held each morning in the Youth tent. Bring a friend and your own mat or towel. Bri Howard, hailing from Little Chute, Wisconsin, is a military veteran...
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Wisconsin Academy Graduation
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Congratulations Class of 2019! You are now leaving our campus and moving on with your lives. We wish you God’s richest blessings. As you continue to discover the paths God has prepared for you to travel
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Watch this video presentation introducing Education-Connect, one of the four Wisconsin Conference initiatives. The focus of Education-Connect is to bring together in mutual support our homes, churches and...
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Rain Fails to Fizzle Spirits at Pathfinder Fair
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May 17-19, 2019: Pathfinder Clubs from all over the Wisconsin Conference gathered at Camp Wakonda for the yearly Pathfinder Fair. Over the weekend, speaker Rich Augilera spoke to the Pathfinders...
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New "Park" Honors Camp Wakonda Volunteers
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As you near the ball field at Camp Wakonda this summer, notice the new “park,” addition with bench swings and a couple picnic tables. This new addition inspired by long-time volunteer, Shorty Mundt, is created...
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Hispanic Brotherhood Day 2019
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“Follow Me,” was the theme of Hispanic Brotherhood Day, held on the North Campus of Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School on May 11, 2019. The speaker was Pastor Nilton Garcia, Hispanic...
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Thank You Camp Wakonda Work Bee Volunteers
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Thank you to the thirty-three volunteers who donated their time and talents for the work bee on Sunday, May 19, through Friday morning, May 24. There were projects for everyone to help keep Camp...
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Panthers Pathfinders: 1st Place at Division Level
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The Wisconsin Conference Hispanic Ministries, celebrates the first place at the Division level, which the Panthers Pathfinder Club obtained in the Pathfinder Bible Experience on April 28 in Rockford, Illinois...
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Busy Spring at Madison Community Church
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On the nights of Friday and Saturday April 19 & 20, Wisconsin’s Madison Community Church presented their first annual Easter musical “I’ve Seen Jesus: Encountering the Risen Christ.” The musical traces the...
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Sparta Organization as a Company
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Our churches must be places of refuge. Our churches should be the light of the world. These statements were emphasized in the sermon presented by the President of the Wisconsin Conference, Mike Edge...
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Inspiration at Lay Pastor Training
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Lay Pastors from around Wisconsin converged for an inspiring training at our SDA conference office on May 17-19, 2019, at Fall River. Pastor Titus Naftanaila put together another amazing weekend for the group…
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Fetrick Family Welcomes Sophia
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Welcome to Sophia Autumn Fetrick, born to Michelle and Jonathan Fetrick on April 21, 2019, at 7:26 pm. Congratulations!
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Welcome Katelyn Renée Spady
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Welcome to Katelyn Renée Spady, born to Justin and Jennifer Spady on April 22, 2019. Congratulations!
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WI Board of Education Honored Linda Rosen
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The Wisconsin Board of Education honored Linda Rosen today, May 14, for her nine years of faithful service as the Wisconsin Conference Superintendent of Education. Linda has served much of her career in...
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Portage Church Holds Annual Cooking Class
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Each year for the past five years Portage has been holding cooking classes. The classes are scheduled for an evening during the week in both the spring and fall of the year and usually last four weeks...
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Three Wisconsin Teams Shine: NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience
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The 2019 Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) Division Finals on April 26-27 drew a record-breaking 210 teams to Rockford, Illinois, located nearly 100 miles northwest of Chicago. This was the first time in PBE’s history that...
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Lake Union Honors Linda Rosen
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Linda Rosen was honored on May 7, 2019, at the Lake Union Board of Education for her faithful service of nine years as the Wisconsin Superintendent of Education, and a full career of teaching. Eighteen...
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Annual Hispanic Men's Conference 2019
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Hispanic Ministry of the Wisconsin Conference held its annual men’s retreat in Wakonda, April 26-28, 2019. With the motto: “Achievers,” the attendees understood better what God’s will in their lives could be...
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Education Fair Hosts Nathan Green
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Sunday, April 28th, Wisconsin Academy was literally “buzzing” with activity; and not just from the live honey bee exploration activity led out by Dwight Rosen, but from the 200 different 3rd-10th grade students...
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Class of 2019 Makes a Difference
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This year, the Senior Class of 2019 spent much of class trip helping others. On Sunday, we volunteered at Buckhorn State Park, preparing for the summer season. We raked leaves, picked up sticks, cleared...
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My First Real Experience with Jesus
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When I first attended Camp Wakonda as a tween camper, it was my first time going to a camp for a week. I remember all of the emotions running through my mind — excited, scared and nervous, all at the same time...
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Wisconsin camp meeting is a nine-day religious convention of the Seventh-day Adventist...
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Between January 1 and June 30, 2019, join us in walking around the world (24, 901.5 miles) as...
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Registration for the 2019 Hallelujah Hustle is
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This year’s Women’s Retreat speaker is Tawny Sportsman. After Tawny lost her husband...
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To see the Wisconsin Conference calendar of upcoming events, click the link below.
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