Entries for March 2007

Congratulations to Carla Siggers, who was featured in this month's Riverfront publication. Carla is currently doing graphic design work at the LaCrosse Tribune as a placement from Riverfront. The article is posted on our church bulletin board.

Training of local lay leaders of our deaf congregations is expanding! The new development is that there is now a monthly Deaf Pah! Leadership/Planning Ministry workshop for leaders in the South Wisconsin and Northern Illinois districts. They plan to rotate meetings from church to church, so at some point our church will probably host this event. Pastors Palmer and Reinke are teaching the lay leaders how to reach other deaf persons with the Gospel and to share about church, the Bible, etc. The training will continue monthly through January 2010. Those representing Deaf LaCrosse have asked for gasoline assistance for making these required monthly trips. Your contributions marked "Local deaf ministry" will help pay for their gasoline.

Another important event will take place on Sunday, March 29thin Watertown, WI, when Rev. Dr. Rodney RYnearson (temporary synodical coordinator for Lutheran Deaf Mission) and Rev. Daniel McMiller (Missions Director for our District) will meet with Pastors Reinke and Palmer and the deaf lay leaders from South Wisconsin to discuss future plans and the proposed new structure for development of deaf ministry in Wisconsin. The day before, Dr. Rynearson will also meet with the temporary Board of Directors which has formed to form a support base for Deaf Ministry since it can no longer be supported by the Synod or Districts. Please pray for both of these weekend meetings-for well-comprehended and fruitful exchange between hearing and deaf persons; and for inspired solutions to the needs at hand. Mike Lewis and Regina McAlear will attend the Sunday meeting; Lisa Kerr will attend the Saturday meeting..