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Youth ministry is always evolving! The Wisconsin Conference’s NextGen Ministries is launching the NextGen Toolbox—practical guides, examples, and tips to help leaders plan, lead, and navigate youth ministry. 🧰

📅 First resources drop Nov. 1. Mark your calendars!

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Calgary, AB. — Last week, the Council of Bishops brought together leaders from across The United Methodist Church for the first-ever Leadership Gathering event, to prayerfully discern the future of the UMC.

Read the story on https://t.co/SdDUmiyz3G 👉 https://t.co/3AkWIV7jh5

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📣 Build your skills in faith-rooted advocacy! Join the Midwest Regional Training: Core Practices of Community Organizing, Nov. 12–13 in Milwaukee. United Methodists can register for the discounted rate of $150.

🔗 Details: https://t.co/WiByE2lahO

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🙏 Looking to grow in your faith? Discover ten ancient and modern practices to draw closer to God and live out your faith each day.

📖 Read this feature from https://t.co/SdDUmiyz3G: https://t.co/vPUJhhFbxo

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🎙️ How is AI reshaping our understanding of religion, ethics, and humanity? Explore the future of religious thought in this podcast from https://t.co/SdDUmiyz3G.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/W95f0fRwwF

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- An immigration attorney from Madison shared on Oct. 15, in a presentation at a United Methodist church in Wauwatosa, about the nonprofit he leads that offers free legal representation to immigrants facing deportation.

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📣 Watch the Leadership Gathering livestream today!

The livestream begins at 9 a.m. with today’s theme, SERVING JOYFULLY.

https://t.co/CLM2VxDuSH

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Our Episcopal Area participants continue to engage in the Leadership Gathering alongside United Methodists from around the world to listen, dream and discern how The United Methodist Church can more faithfully live into its mission and vision.

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📰 The latest WI Conference ENews is here! Catch up on local church stories, upcoming events, ministry resources, disaster response opportunities & news from across The UMC.

Read this week’s edition! 👇
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BEAVER DAM, Wis. -- Trinity Church in Beaver Dam has been working toward the subject matter described in the book, "Building Beloved Community: The Courage to Love in the Face of Tyranny," by becoming better allies of LGBTQIA+ persons.

Read the story: https://t.co/nVKexSJxpL

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📣 Now hiring! WI Conference Disaster Response & Recovery Services seeks a part-time, remote Volunteer Coordinator to support long-term storm recovery efforts.

🔗 Details: https://t.co/3xKHhBA90a

📩 Interested? Send applications or questions to [email protected].

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🌎 Rev. Jeremiah Cottrell-Duebner will represent the Northern Illinois-Wisconsin Episcopal Area at the 2026 Council of Bishops’ Leadership Gathering, Oct. 20–24, in Calgary, Canada. He’s one of four representatives joining this global gathering. Read more!https://t.co/qk8O7knUdm

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WHEELER, Wis. — In the fall of 2025, Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wheeler, Wis., made the decision to discontinue as a congregation. They decided to donate the facility to their neighbors, the United Methodists.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/qSnAhZ4wXj

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🙏 Wondering if God is calling you to ministry? The Inquiring Candidates Retreat offers space to explore a call to licensed or ordained ministry through prayer and discernment—no commitment required!

📅 Oct. 23–25

🔗 Learn more & register: https://t.co/tOiEsrcXZ4

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📣 WUMF Fall Grant applications are due Nov. 1! Grants support new ministry projects, with opportunities for future funding cycles. Review the guidelines and submit your application to bring your new ministry ideas to life!

More info 👉https://t.co/ZY2RgzZHV7

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🛠️ Twenty-four Volunteers in Mission served at Lake Lucerne Camp in Neshkoro, WI, tackling repairs, painting, landscaping, meal prep and more! Thank you for sharing your time and talents to care for this special place. ❤️

Read the story! https://t.co/18Xt4R0Hph

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💪 October Vision Theme: Lead Courageously

How is God calling you to lead with courage, faith and purpose?

Explore the “Lead Courageously” theme from https://t.co/SdDUmiyz3G and find ways to practice your faith in everyday life.

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💜 From https://t.co/SdDUmiyz3G: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“Domestic violence: We want our churches to be talking about it” explores how churches can listen, support survivors and help interrupt violence.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/98HKrQD8cO

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More than two dozen people from across the North Central Jurisdiction traveled into three states – Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin – on Wednesday, Oct. 7, digging deep into the history of Methodism in the region and visiting historic church sites.

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John Sumwalt reflects on the precious gift of sight, and on how we see others. "I have lived all my life with two seeing eyes and two hearing ears. Yet how often have I looked at people with biased eyes?"

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