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Decmeber
Merry Christmas!
-2015-
January 31
Passionate Believers Conference
Divine Redeemer, Hartland
January 25-31
National Lutheran Schools Week
April 20-23
Spring Pastors' Conference
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
June 7-9
District Convention
Concordia University Wisconsin
October 12-14
Fall Pastors' Conference
Onalaska, Wisconsin
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A
 Special Gift That Keeps on Giving
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, there is
anticipation and hope. God gave us the greatest gift: His only Son.
Often we struggle to find the most appropriate gift to show our love to
family and friends. What about giving a gift that continues to give? Consider beginning a Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) investment for your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews. The investment will grow along with them, while providing funds for Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod churches, schools, universities, child-care centers and other ministries to expand the Kingdom.
Y.I. Club December Interest rate 3.5%
Join with the tens of thousands of LCEF investors helping LCMS Lutherans in their vital witness and mercy work among people around the world. Invest with ConnectPLUS today!
3% fixed rate (on first $5,000) and the opportunity to empower LCMS ministries.
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Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 8am to 3pm
Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church & School, Hartland
The 8th annual Passionate Believers Conference is where church workers and members enjoy coming together to learn what's new in our District and gain a better understanding of our District's ministry. A registration mailing will soon be arriving at your church address, or your own address if you have attended in the past, and it is posted at swd.lcms.org.
The keynote speaker will be Mike Zimmer who serves the Northern Illinois District as a Mission Facilitator and will talk about Revelation 22:2, "For the healing of the nations."
Below are a few of the many breakout topics that will be offered.
- Caring for Your Pastor and Church Workers: Rev. Dr. John Wille, SWD President
- Concordia Plan Services: Maureen Schneider, Benefit Consultant
- Confirmation: What Does This Mean?: Rev. Randy Raasch, First Immanuel, Cedarburg
- Grant Writing for Churches: Deb Engel, Operations & Program Officer for Siebert Lutheran Foundation
- Everyone A Witness: Rev. Mark Wood, Director of LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry
- Finding A Solution to a Problem: Rev. Mark Janzen, Leah Zehel, Carol Bimmel - St. Paul, Sheboygan Falls
- Lutheran Schools as Mission Outposts: Rev. Dr. Peter A. Meier, Executive Director, Center for United States Missions
- And many MORE...download the brochure for the complete listing of breakout sessions.
Please encourage a group from your congregation to attend this beneficial--and fun--event!
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APPLY TODAY!
Please share with your members and students:
Six LCEF scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, will be awarded to six graduating high school seniors or current full-time post-secondary students at an accredited institution with at least one year of courses remaining. Candidates must also be members of a congregation belonging to The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located in one of the following LCMS districts: Iowa East, Iowa West, Minnesota North, Minnesota South, North Dakota, North Wisconsin or South Wisconsin. The application deadline is February 28, 2015. Learn more and apply online at
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The Take Heart Scholarship was developed for you, our Y.I. Club World Changers, who are high school seniors and will soon be advancing to your next level of higher education.
As you begin your new journey, the Young Investors Club (Y.I.) wants to assist your transition by offering financial support
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The Gift of Encouragement
Tom Eggebrecht is Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Casselberry, Florida. Prior to this Pastor Eggebrecht served at Mt. Calvary, Milwaukee. He is an active blogger, bicyclist, and music lover who loves encouraging people to pursue their passion and chase their dreams. One of his greatest joys in life is the blessing of his wife, Tammy, and their two grown children, Ashlyn and Benjamin.
 When was the last time you encouraged someone on your staff to rediscover his or her creativity? When was the last time you nudged a co-worker to accomplish some creative project he or she has been putting off for years?
I recently had the opportunity to present a workshop entitled "Renewing Your Creativity from the Inside Out." The seminar encouraged participants to get back in touch with their "inner child." It encouraged them to stop saying, "Later," and putting off the project that they've been putting off for months, or even years. It reminded them not to wait any longer, to go ahead and create something, and then to share it with the world. Read more...
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Hispanic Ministry End-of-Year Gifts
Savior of the Nations Come!
By the wonder of His grace our God has brought those nations to our own South Wisconsin District: Africans, Asians, Hispanics. Immigrants, refugees, and students. This is our community to embrace. Look at the gifts that our Lord has brought to us: brothers and sisters in Christ from all over the world.
This year the South Wisconsin District is lifting up our Hispanic ministry.
What an incredible opportunity to reach the hundreds of thousands of Spanish-speaking friends in our District.
- We have been blessed by the ministry of Alphonso Prada, a Lutheran pastor from Venezuela who has been serving at St. Martini Lutheran Church and School on the south side of Milwaukee. He has tirelessly worked to reach the families that God has brought to that neighborhood.
- Vicar German Novelli, Jr., another young Venezuelan, who will be ordained on December 14, 2014 as
 pastor of Grace Lutheran, also on the south side of Milwaukee. Thanks be to God this congregation saw the need for a bilingual man to serve the community. - We also praise God for Pastor Tim Sims and Oklahoma Avenue Lutheran Church as they have recently added a Spanish-language service.
- And Santa Cruz, our long-standing ministry in Racine, has raised up Edmundo Rosales, who is now studying at the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.
These and future Hispanic ministries could use your support. Please prayerfully consider a gift to support God's mission work to Hispanic families in South Wisconsin. You are invited to make an end-of-year gift to Hispanic outreach ministry online, by mail to: South Wisconsin District-LCMS, Attn: Barb Slak, 8100 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53222, or by phone to Barb Slak, 414-464-8100, ext. 13
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Recipe of the Month
Over-the-Top Mac'n' Cheese Recipe
This delicious dish is the ultimate comfort food. A blend of five cheeses, it makes a beautiful entree or a special side and it receives rave reviews.
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