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Gary Janetzke
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Youth ministry provides support, encouragement, leadership, and resources for young people and their congregations, including youth gatherings, leadership training, community service events, confirmation workshops, youth oriented seminars and retreats, counseling training, and spiritual growth opportunities for both junior high and senior high young people.
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Spiritual Life Disability conference Oct. 20-22, 2008
 Learn and celebrate how people with disabilities can participate more fully in the life of the church. The Oct, 20-22, 2008 conference in Minneapolis, Minn., will offer interesting speakers, entertainment and networking with others who are passionate about creating a more welcoming church environment for persons with developmental disabilities.
Clergy: Laugh your way to a better marriage
 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
St. Peter, Reedsburg, sends thanks for flooding support
 On behalf of the flood victims from St. Peter, Reedsburg, Rev. Paul Crolius sent a letter of thanks for the prayers and gifts of God's people of the South Wisconsin District. "We praise God for the living hope that we have in Jesus and also for the love and encouragement from others," he wrote. " A great blessing that has come out of the flooding is that many people have assisted in helping and have come together to encourage and help one another. People also in faith have powerfully witnessed to the great hope we have in Jesus..."
It is not too late to make a donation to the South Wisconsin District to be directly applied to affected LCMS congregations in our area. To date over $8,000 has been raised, and many groups offered to help with clean up and repair. See " Rain and floods deluge the District" for details.
Flood disaster response: FEMA and public health update
Saturday, July 05, 2008 :: 650 Views :: Human care
Long-term recovery from flooding in Wisconsin will take many months. However, it is not too late to register with FEMA. It may be just the asset you need for your family's recovery. Call FEMA today, (800) 621-FEMA. Don't be confused with the term SBA loan. It may or may not apply to you, but this registration allows you entrance into receiving possible help from FEMA. Over 35,000 have registered from the Wisconsin counties with federal disaster declarations. Already $40 million has been given out in approved assistance. The deadline is Aug. 13, so there is still time to apply.
Working through government agencies and community-based organizations, organizational and planning meetings for long-term recovery continue to take place in communities throughout the thirty counties, and long term recovery committees are being formed at the local level to drive the recovery efforts. If you know of someone who may need help, call "211" for assistance. They will be able to connect you with agencies that can help. If you are unable to access 211 from a cell phone, you can call (608) 246-HELP.
Rain and floods deluge the District
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 :: 1262 Views :: Human care
"The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock" (Matthew 7:25).
After June rains that flooded much of the Midwest, many local members' homes and some churches are still uninhabitable. Others are waiting for damage assessments to learn what losses may be covered by insurance.
Would you like to help? Monetary donations will be directed to congregations most in need. Please make checks payable to "South Wisconsin District—LCMS," and note "WI Disaster Relief" on the memo line. Give online
Have you been part of a Katrina team?
Thursday, June 26, 2008 :: 369 Views :: Human care
 Has your congregation ever sponsored groups, or have individuals from your congregation gone to help the victims of Katrina? If so, the South Wisconsin District Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team wants to know!
LIRS seeks furniture donations for Burma refugees
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 :: 990 Views :: Human care
 Lutheran Social Services, an affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is collecting furniture and other donations to set up over 30 apartments for refugee families from Burma arriving by the end of this summer. These families arrive with very few possessions, so donations will contribute significantly to their new lives in the United States. There is a need for twin/full size bed sets, dining tables with chairs, dressers, couches, coffee tables, lamps, vacuum cleaners and rice cookers.
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