Elder's Retreat at Wakonda November 9-11, 2012

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Registration Form v 2 nights lodging + 5 meals: $55 per person for Dormitory style. v Only one night’s stay: $45 with meals. v Spouses: $35 extra for meals. If you choose to stay in a winterized cabin as a couple the cost for two of you is $120. v Meals only: $7.00 per meal per person Dormitory accommodations are in Red Pine and Hickory Lodges. For Dormitory and Cabin style accommodations, please bring your own bedding, towels, etc.

Check one: ___ Lodge Room ___ Cabin

Name Address City, Zip

Directions to Camp Wakonda Turn west off I-39/51 at the Westfield exit onto County Road E. Follow “E” through town and into the country for about five miles. The camp sign will be on the right side of the road at the camp entrance. The camp number is 608-296-2126. -)))))(((((If we were left to ourselves to plan, we should make mistakes. Our prejudices, our weaknesses, our selfdeceptions, and our ignorance’s would manifest in many ways. But the work is the Lord’s, the cause is His; He never leaves His workman with out directions. ML10

Church Phone E-address

Make check payable to: Wisconsin Conference

Mail by October 31 to: Elders’ Convention P O Box 100 Fall River WI 53932

Thanks to Greg & Kim Taylor for providing our music throughout the weekend.

Secrets to a Thriving Church

with

Dr. S. Joseph Kidder

Elders’ Convention November 9-­‐11, 2012

Fireside Lodge Camp Wakonda


The Program

Dr. S. Joseph Kidder Assoc. Professor of Christian Ministry Andrews University Theological Seminary Dr. Kidder is a well-recognized authority in the area of Leadership and Church Growth. He has invested his life in the equipping and training of pastors and the laity. He has written many articles and books on the subject of Discipleship, Worship, Spiritual Growth, leadership and Church Growth. Dr. S. Joseph Kidder has been teaching at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary for the last ten years. Prior to that, he had over 20 years of successful pastoral work. He has helped many people come to the Lord and grow in their spiritual walk. Dr. Kidder was born in Nineveh, Iraq, and immigrated to the U.S. when he was kicked out of home and beaten almost to death by his family when he converted to the Adventist faith.

"In every one of His children Jesus sends a letter to the world. If you are Christ's follower, He sends in you a letter to the family, the village, the street, where you live. Jesus, dwelling in you, desires to speak to the hearts of those who are not acquainted with Him. Perhaps they do not read the Bible, or do not hear the voice that speaks to them in its pages; they do not see the love of God through His works. But if you are a true representative of Jesus, it may be that through you they will be led to understand something of His goodness and be won to love and serve Him. SC p.115

If there were more prayer in the councils of those bearing responsibilities, more humbling of the heart toward God, we should see abundant evidence of divine leadership and our work would make rapid progress. 8T 238

The greatest want of the world is the want of men, men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall. ED57

Friday Evening 5:30-7:00 Registration 6:00 Light Supper 7:30-9:00 The Most Important Ingredient in Church Growth Joseph Kidder Sabbath Morning 8:00 Breakfast 9:00-10:15 In the Word Mike Edge 11:00-12:00 Experiencing God’s Power Joseph Kidder Sabbath Afternoon 12:30 Dinner 2:30-4:00 The Most Effective Evangelist in the World Joseph Kidder 4:30 Be a Leader Maker Joseph Kidder Sabbath Evening 6:00 Supper 7:15 Discussion about Resources Fellowship Time Sunday Morning 8:00 The Spiritual Life of the Elder Bill Ochs 9:15 Brunch 10:00 Challenges & Opportunities Mike Edge Bon Voyage


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