July 2020 eNewsletter
What's happening around the Wisconsin Conference
Editor's Note:
A Daily Prayer
This week I had the privilege of helping my mother move in with Mike and I. We anticipate many blessings by her living with us. One...

Juanita Edge
Communication Director
President's Perspective:
Freedom
As our country rolls out the red white and blue, we have the opportunity to reflect on our freedoms. And to be honest, some of...

Michael G. Edge
President
Wisconsin Budget:
Thank You for Your Faithfulness
We now have our financial reports in through May. We are happy to report that we have a tithe increase of 23.88% over...
 
F. Brian Stephan
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Youth Department:
Wakonda On Wheels
Are you sad that camp is not happening this year? Well….so are we ! That’s why we have developed a program that is...
 
Eric Chavez
Youth Director
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Marco Vigil: New Pastor for Marshfield District
We welcome Pastor Marco Vigil to the Wisconsin Conference. Marco is a 2020 graduate of Southern Adventist University where he completed his BA in Theology with a minor in Biblical Languages. He plans to begin his pastoral duties in the Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, and Neillsville...

  • Rick Blumenschein will no longer be serving as the Head/7-10 grade teacher for Green Bay Adventist Jr. Academy and will be moving to Michigan

  • Melissa Boryca will no longer be serving as the 5th-6th grade teacher and Vice Principal for the Milwaukee SDA School

  • Prima Glass (PreK-K Milwaukee SDA School) has accepted a position at Grand Rapids Adventist Academy in Michigan

  • Adele Inglish (Grades 3-6 Green Bay Adventist Jr. Academy) is moving to Tennessee to teach at Collegedale Academy

  • Daisy Nieman will no longer be teaching grades K-8 at Otter Creek Christian Academy and is moving to Minnesota

  • Iris Rivera (Grades 3-4 Milwaukee SDA School) has accepted a teaching position in Florida

  • Karen White (Wisconsin Academy) is retiring
News
Help Camp Wakonda With Forestry Cleanup
Want to get out of the house? Looking for a great family activity? We could sure use your help at Camp Wakonda! We’d love to have you come help with the forestry cleanup. Plan to come and spend a day or...

Virtual Hallelujah Hustle: A Different Race
The morning of race day was different than in years past. Rather than rushing around making sure everyone and everything was where it needed to be, things felt a little calmer knowing there wasn’t a crowd...

Pastor Alcidiel and Nechi Welcome Olivia!
Congratulations to Pastor Alcidiel and Nechi Leopoldino on the arrival of their daughter Olivia Mikaela! She was born on June 30, 2020 at 2:00pm and weighed 8 lbs. 4oz. We praise God for this new precious life and pray for His blessing to be on their family.
First Week of "Wakonda On Wheels" Day Camp
What a day!! Why is it such an odd day you ask? Today was day 1 of a 6-week tour with our new ministry Wakonda On Wheels! With the COVID-19 Pandemic affecting everything around us this summer...

The LightHouse Thrift Store July Food Sales
Click the link below to see this month's food sales at The LightHouse Thrift Store including the Loma Linda "Stack and Save" Sale.



Can You Solve The Sabbath Morning Enigmas?
Are you having fun trying to unlock our weekly Sabbath Morning Bible Enigmas? An Enigma is something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. We hope you enjoy these Bible Enigmas!

Walk for Life: Submit Your Miles
Walk 4 Life 2020 is finished! We are calculating the miles earned. Click the link below to make sure your miles get recorded. Please submit miles by the end of July.

Lake Union Herald Wants to Hear From You
We want to hear from you! Take the Lake Union Herald Reader Survey. By answering  these questions , you’re helping us gain a clearer understanding of what you expect to see in these pages...

Online Health Event by It Is Written
It Is Written recently hosted an online, health-focused evangelistic series called Take Charge of Your Health.

For more information and to view the series, visit www.takecharge.life .
Servicio de Adoración en Vivo Iglesias Hispanas
Lista de Iglesias Adventistas Hispanas de Wisconsin que están trasmitiendo en vivo los sábados en la Escuela Sabática, servicio de adoración, cultos los miércoles, viernes y otros programas, por...

Green Bay Pioneers Year-in-Review Video
Click below to enjoy this “Year in Review” video of the 2019-2020 Green Bay Pioneer Pathfinder Club.



WI Pastors Meet For First Time Since Pandemic
It was good to hear the buz of conversation at the conference office today as the Wisconsin pastors met together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The morning was spent sharing testimonies of...

Wakonda: Letting Go of Fear, by Kristin Ziesmer
Have you ever seen the wonder, or perhaps terror, in a kid’s eyes as they touch a reptile for the first time? That is a feeling that I was privileged to experience this past summer. I used to be scared of snakes. It was a fear...

Last Day of School at 3 Angels Christian School
Finally! The long awaited day, the last day of school, had come! Unlike other years, when everyone is anxious to leave school for the summer, the best part of the last day of school during this COVID-19 pandemic was...

VBS Heroes Home Edition: Coming July 6-10!
The North American Division Children’s Ministries Department and AdventSource have partnered with the Texas and Oregon Conferences to deliver Heroes Home Edition, an exciting Vacation Bible School that...

WISEN Church Enjoys First Joint Service
On Sabbath, June 6, WISEN Church met for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions set in, and enjoyed worshipping together as a church family in a state park. As they weren’t quite ready to host services inside...

Equilibrio en La Mujer en el Hogar/Balance for Women Zoom Conference
El Ministerio de la Mujer Hispana llevará a cabo su programa “Entre Amigas”, el 6 y 7 de junio vía Zoom. El sábado 6 es de 3:00 a 4:00 PM y el domingo 7 de 11:00 AM a 12:00 PM. Tenemos dos presentadoras...

16th Annual Crusin' 4 Christ Rally July 31-Aug. 2
This year’s Cruisin’ 4 Christ bike rally has a new location. Check out the details outlined below! For more details contact Sally Johnson at  612-750-2202. Cruisin’ 4 Christ is an annual bike rally to provide...

Lake Union Statement on Police Brutality
and Racial Turmoil
The officers of the Lake Union are heartbroken over the recent tragic death of George Floyd, one of many unarmed African Americans who have died during an encounter with local law enforcement officers. This...

Upcoming Events

Guest Speaker: Gary Thurber, President of the
Mid-America Union
You are invited to a special Celebration Sabbath at Camp Wakonda, August 29, 2020. This will be an opportunity for us to enjoy some worship and fellowship together that we missed due to the unfortunate camp meeting cancellation we experienced this year. We hope many of you are able to attend.

You are invited to honor the Senior Class of 2020 at our graduation commencement service, scheduled for 10:00 am, August 2. Details about the exact nature of the service will be posted as available.
We are proud to invite all Wisconsin Academy alumni and friends to Alumni Homecoming Weekend

October 16-18, 2020

We are specially honoring the following classes: 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2010.

Invitados: Pr. Nilton García, Pr. Juan A. Joaquin, Raabe Garcia
Música: Rebeca Garcia

Camp Wakonda


Plan now to attend this special weekend!

Location: Wintergreen Convention Center Wisconsin Dells

Theme:
Along the Prayer Journey Final Destination: Heaven.

Conference Calendar
To see the Wisconsin Conference calendar of upcoming events, click the link below.



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