WI Conference ENews: ICD 2022, Hispanic/Latino Pentecost Emergence Strategy, VIM Trip to Lake Lucerne, Faith Alive! 2.0, Laity Sunday, First UMC from Hartford, WI Volunteers with Midwest Mission

WI Conference Celebrates Hispanic/Latino Pentecost Emergence Strategy

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bishop Jung joined over 200 lay members, clergy, lay missioners, and Institute of Congregational Development graduates and their families from across the state of Wisconsin in celebration of the Hispanic/Latino Pentecost Emergence strategy that focuses on leadership development for planting new ministries and the revitalization of existing congregations. The office of congregational development led by Rev. Jorge Mayorga and Global Ministries missionaries serving to implement the Hispanic strategy and Rev. Luis Velasquez were both grateful that this service could celebrate the effective work of planters, young leaders, and Latino clergy amid a global pandemic. The Conference Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries also celebrated a lay member from the congregations and ministries who had engaged faithfully in the life of the church in the past one year.

VIM Trip at Lake Lucerne UMC Camp

The VIM trip to Lake Lucerne took place the last week of September. In total, there were 34 workers who volunteered 770 hours of work. Volunteers were able to accomplish several things including: installed 80% of a new roof on the Chapel, cleaned the Director's House and stained the deck, stained the Ridgewood Retreat Center deck, cleaned up brush, built two wood bins and a buddy board, completed maintenance projects, stored waterfront equipment, maintained flower beds, and cleared for the forestry project. 

If you would like to participate in the VIM Trip to Lake Lucerne Camp 2022, mark your calendar for the week of September 25-30, 2022. 

Coming Soon: Faith Alive! 2.0  Faith Alive 2.0 will be offered in January and April of 2022. The goals remain the same: To help all participants to explore their faith – To offer an opportunity for learning and growth – To bring knowledgeable faculty members who can share their wisdom with those wishing to deepen their faith. This is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for YOU to grow your faith! These sessions will be open, via ZOOM, to all laity and clergy in Wisconsin Conference. NOTE: Past participants in Faith Alive! are welcome to join us in Faith Alive 2.0.  All participants may sign up for one or both sessions. We do ask that anyone signing up plan to participate for the full session(s). Learn more and Register  Upcoming Vaccine Clinic at Wesley UMC: Sheboygan on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00am- 3:00pm Wesley UMC, located at 823 Union Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081, is holding a Covid-19 vaccination clinic on October 16th from 10am- 3pm. The Covid vaccinations are free and no insurance information will be collected.  More Information Obtenga más información sobre la clínica gratuita de vacunas Covid

The UMC Walks With Crop Hunger Walk

If you don’t have a local CROP Hunger Walk in your community, join us for the 2021 National CROP Hunger Walk on World Food Day, October 16^th.  We will walk to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world! Walk on your treadmill, in your neighborhood, in a park with friends – you choose the location and the experience. Walk one day - 3.7 miles (the average distance a woman walks for water) or take the Weekend Challenge and walk 11.1 miles (3.7 miles for 3 days). Every step you take, every dollar you raise makes the walk shorter for neighbors in need by providing clean water, emergency food as well as livelihoods and access to education. Sign-up and start raising funds TODAY at www.crophungerwalk.org/usa/ Contact info@cwsglobal.org for more information.