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Gary Janetzke
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Family ministry provides a total family ministry framework for the local church, with special emphasis on building healthy, well-functioning families of all types. Parenting training, marriage enrichment seminars, counseling training for professionals, and extensive family resources are available to all churches and individuals.
Singles ministry enriches and expands resources and services to adults who are single because of divorce, death, separation, and never-marrieds of all ages and gender. Training events, resource provision, retreats, and conferences are regularly offered for single people and their leadership.
Congregational planning assists congregations in assessing their current ministry needs, and formulating corporate goals and constructing a realistic action plan to achieve the stated goals. Personal, custom visitations over several days are offered by a specially trained congregational consultant.
Educational ministries to children and adults provide resources, workshops and seminars, and training for teachers of Sunday school, vacation Bible school, midweek school, Confirmation instruction. We also work to help congregations and their leaders promote and resource Bible classes for adults.
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 ... to Make a Difference
This year’s SWD Sunday School Teachers' Workshops will explore a resource that will teach your students how they can share the Gospel where they are at right now and introduce them to the possibility of doing the same in their vocation in the years ahead.
 On Saturday, Sept. 27 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) the first ever Lutheran folk fair highlighting ethnic ministries in the South Wisconsin District will be held in the gym of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 6717 W. Center St., Wauwatosa. Everyone is invited to visit display tables of the various ethnic ministries, enjoy the music, taste unique ethnic foods (Hmong egg rolls, Mexican tacos, African meat pies, etc.) and gain a greater appreciation of our "oneness in Christ." Flyer 
 The "Living Well to Serve Well" task force of the North Wisconsin District invites LCMS clergy and their wives to their Pathways of Health workshop Jan. 19-21, 2009 at the Ramada Inn in Stevens Point. During the first two days, Donn Davis will present “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage,” designed to help couples deal with tough issues in way that is fun and non-threatening. On day three, Steve Gruenwald will show how you can “Live Well—Serve Well” including resources to assist you in your quest to lead a healthier lifestyle. Brochure
 The SWD outreach task force will offer a workshop at St. John, Portage, on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flyer
Many factors in the church necessitate building a network for leadership training and mission support for rural/small town congregations. Dr. Ralph Geisler, director of the St. Paul Institute for Education ( spife.org) in Concordia, Mo., will prepare you for this mission field.
The SWD stewardship task force announces "A lofty Christian work: Luther on stewardship," presented by Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Maschke (Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon). The program begins at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Freistadt, Mequon, followed by lunch and fellowship at noon. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP to Barb Slak by Sept. 23, (800) 793-3678 or (414) 464-8100. Flyer
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Rev. Robert Newton
Calif./Nev./Hawaii District
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Pastors are invited to join us Friday, Sept. 12 at the South Wisconsin District office for the third quarter President's Partnership breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Bob Newton from the California-Nevada-Hawaii District will present, "Engaging the Post-Church Culture." Please RSVP by Sept. 5 to Barb Slak, (800) 793-3678 or (414) 464-8100. Invitation
 Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2008Ramada Inn, Stevens Point
The annual retired pastors retreat is hosted by the North Wisconsin District this year with the theme "Generation to Generation." It is based on Luke 1:50, “His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation." Presenter Rev. Dr. Charles Mueller will talk about what it means to be a generation, that generations are always in motion, and how generations are meant to minister to and through each other. Former NWD president, Rev. Arleigh Lutz, will lead Bible study sessions. Cost is $69 per person ($79 for a single room) and includes program, breaks, one night's lodging and three meals. Register by Sept. 12. Brochure
 Oct. 2-3, 2008 • Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Oshkosh“For such a time as this” (Esther 4:14)
These are unique and challenging times for Lutheran Schools. The Lord has called school administrators and faculty to be leaders “for such a time as this.” Gary Janetzke, SWD congregational services executive for youth, family and schools, will lead participants through a process that will enable school staffs to discover and live out focused lives based on their individual callings.
Nov. 5-7, 2008
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
"Such confidence we have through Christ before God" (2 Cor. 3:4, TNIV)
For details, schedule, lodging, registration and more, click here!
 Brookfield Lutheran, BrookfieldTim Albers will speak on the theme of Christians reaching out to the Muslim community. An afternoon service project will mark Bibles for prison ministry, which can impact many Muslims in that population.
Dr. Yohannes Mengsteab, LCMS director for new church development, will be the presenter at two seminars in Milwaukee on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Wisconsin District office. The morning seminar on urban church planting is designed for city churches that are struggling with ministry focus beyond existence. Pastors and lay leaders of congregations which have identified themselves as Ablaze! covenant congregations, or any pastors and congregations interested in knowing more about becoming an Ablaze! covenant partner, are encouraged to attend the afternoon seminar. Please contact Tom Eggold at (260) 615-9448 or tom.eggold@lcms.org to make a reservation to attend one or both of these seminars. Lunch will be provided at no cost for all those attending one or both sessions. Flyer
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