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Hi SERVE Network!

SERVE> Network Gathering, August 5th @ 12 noon, Grace Christian Academy 1087 Kellogg St, Green Bay, WI 54303-- FREE lunch with registration -- this is the lunch with community updates and the larger gathering of Christian Leaders, and often there are 20-40 people present at the summer gathering--please register so we have an accurate lunch count. So far, there are 28 people signed up! Yay! I don't think I've ever said this before, even if you can't be there the entire time, that is ok--don't let that stop you, join for as long as you are able.

Presenters: MORE Below.

-- Claire Hoslet, Vida--Maternity Home Manager

-- Dallas Palmer, Jail and Sheriff Chaplain

-- Luke Nelessen, World Relief Advocacy Coordinator

-- Jeremie Johnson, GCA Headmaster, EXPO

-- Sherri, Kingdom Marketplace update - info here

SERVE> EXPO, Jan. 24, showcasing alternatives to public education for your children and students. 10 am-3:30 pm. Last year, we had 100 families explore local options. We are on our way to year two!

We will resume statewide Zoom movement leader calls in late summer or fall. Date to be determined. Jon Anderson from Madison will present.

Thank you for loving and serving our community in Jesus' name,

After the signature:

• Panel
• Kingdom Marketplace
• Devotion
• Community Updates
• More!

Meet the Presenters

House manager Claire Hoslet, Program Manager, says twelve moms will be able to call Trinity House home. During their stay, moms will meet with a mentor to work on parent education, receive support material like diapers, wipes, clothes, all necessities, and work on setting goals for themselves. “The wraparound support and having someone there for them and genuinely caring about them and wanting to walk alongside them."

Dallas Palmer is the Chaplain for Brown County Jail, Brown County Sheriff's Office and multiple agencies across Brown County. He helps coordinate re-entry services, provide resources such as bibles and books, counseling, and much more for inmates seeking to be re-establish as a redeemed citizen of Brown County. Chaplain Dallas also provides services to officers by providing them with counseling, resources, services for the officer’s families and much more. He also serves on several faith-based non-profit boards within Brown County with the vision of them all working together to better assist released inmates.

In my role at World Relief Wisconsin, my primary role is to encourage more distinctly biblical thinking about refugee resettlement and immigration issues in a non-partisan way around the state.

At World Relief, we affirm that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God (Imago Dei), and no matter where a person comes from they have inherent value.

Jeremie Johnson helps lead the team creating the EXPO event. The Christian Educators Expo is an outlet to connect and initiate conversations with families interested in partnering with private schools in NE Wisconsin. When it comes to raising their children in the Lord, there are times when parents are just overwhelmed and need some extra help to come alongside them; a private Christian school can be a good partner. The Expo will allow parents to see the wide variety of private Christian schools in Northeast Wisconsin that can cater uniquely to each child and help better prepare them for the plans that the Lord has in store for them.

KINGDOMMARKETPLACE.life Update!

• Phase 1 is complete - businesses --- if you'd like a spot, please reach out.
• Phase 2 is complete - Christian Educators -- if you'd like a spot, please reach out.
• We are onto Phase 3 -- more soon!
• We have a sales sheet here

Flourishing in all types of Religious Communities

Flourishing--a refresher, see this link.

Religious Communities as a Pathway to Flourishing

Supporting the Six Domains of Human Flourishing

1. Happiness and Life Satisfaction

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Foster meaningful experiences through worship, celebration, and fellowship.
• Promote gratitude practices, testimonies, and sharing victories.
• Provide a sense of belonging where members feel seen, valued, and known.
• Teach that contentment and joy can coexist with hardship (e.g., joy as a fruit of the Spirit).

Ministry Ideas:

• Meaning-themed events and message series.
• Testimony nights or celebration services.
• Hospitality teams that intentionally connect individuals.

2. Mental and Physical Health

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Create spaces for emotional vulnerability and prayer.
• Reduce stigma around mental health struggles through open conversations and referrals.
• Encourage holistic living (Sabbath, rest, moderation, healing/prayer).
• Offer support groups for stress, grief, addiction, or trauma.

Ministry Ideas:

• Partner with Christian counselors or host mental wellness workshops.
• Incorporate healing or anointing services for mind and body.
• Launch wellness ministries (walking groups, healthy habits classes, etc.).

3. Meaning and Purpose

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Teach a Biblical understanding of calling and purpose.
• Help individuals identify their spiritual gifts and align them with opportunities to serve.
• Create culture where every member is a minister with kingdom purpose.
• Provide discipleship that connects daily life to eternal meaning.

Ministry Ideas:

• "Discover Your Purpose" workshops.
• Commissioning services for teachers, parents, healthcare workers, etc.
• One-on-one coaching, Biblical counseling, or vocation discernment tools.

4. Character and Virtue

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Teach and model Christ-like virtues: love, humility, courage, self-control, forgiveness.
• Foster accountability and personal growth through small groups or mentoring.
• Equip members to navigate ethical dilemmas in culture, work, and relationships.
• Encourage repentance and restoration when mistakes happen.

Ministry Ideas:

• Character series (e.g., Fruits of the Spirit or Beatitudes).
• Intergenerational mentoring relationships.
• Accountability groups for men, women, students, or leaders.

5. Close Social Relationships

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Provide structured opportunities for meaningful connection (small groups, classes, teams).
• Celebrate life transitions together (births, baptisms, graduations, weddings, grief).
• Encourage reconciliation and peacemaking when conflict arises--inclduing coaching and classes.
• Promote intergenerational and cross-cultural friendships.

Ministry Ideas:

• "Find Your People" connection campaigns.
• Host meals or mixers regularly after services.
• Develop leaders with gifts in hospitality and relational discipleship.

6. Material and Financial Stability

How Religious Communities Can Help:

• Teach Biblical stewardship, generosity, and contentment.
• Offer practical financial training (e.g., budgeting, saving, debt reduction).
• Create benevolence funds for emergency needs.
• Help members find jobs, housing, or connections through trusted networks.

Ministry Ideas:

• Host Financial Peace University or similar programs.
• Launch a career coaching or job board ministry.
• Offer tax prep or long-term financial planning through church partners.

Which one thing can your ministry try today?

Want to invite all of Green Bay to church?

I had a meeting with Chase Windebank, from City Reach, earlier in the week. We discussed: "Back to Church Sunday" on September 21st, a Christmas invitation, an Easter invitation, or a student invitation to youth programs ("Back to Jesus Wednesday"), such as VBS ("Who is Jesus?"). Chase helps facilitate a program that is gaining traction around the USA, which is either a paper invitation or a digital campaign that reaches as many people in the general population as possible. Cityreach.us is the program site. Servewi.com, and whoever else steps up, would coordinate. (I would love to have a small group in charge.) City Reach would do the heavy lifting. You would be a pray-er, coordinator, and/or financial partner. And if we humbly link arms across the city, we might just see God move. Have you ever considered actually inviting EVERYONE to church? :) What do you think? Is there enough interest? SERVE will donate some money and pray. Want to invite everyone to church? Let me know--email.

Call for Announcements: at any time, please share your updates and announcements, please keep them coming! Email .

THIS WEEK: The Global Leadership Summit. August 7&8! Learn more and get your tickets here.

The List:

• If you have a GLS ticket you should be able to rewatch the sessions for a week or so after the event.
• SERVE will be featured on the Business for Christ Podcast.
• Be the Light Walk that takes place on Saturday, September 6th! bethelightwalk.com 
• If you would be interested in trying to bring the campaing for "Return to Church Sunday" please reach out.
• The kids are talking about Forrest Frank and his back healing in two weeks!
• Introducing Values-Aligned AI: Designed for Faith, Family & All of Life. Have a question about life? We’ve built something just for you.Gloo AI Chat Beta is here: and you are the first to know! 
• Perspectives: interested in Green Bay or Oshkosh? Reach out and I wil connect you.
• LifeWise Academy provides public school students with bible education during the school day. We are looking to hire 2 part time teachers and 2 part time van drivers for our program in the Fall. apply: lifewise.org/greenbayareawi
• Key Results Area template from EntreLeadership
• Basic Needs Giving Partnership - Summer Grant Cycle due Aug. 15
• Dealing with Narcissism -- Henry Cloud
• October 25th, Young Life Sneaker Gala
• Basic Needs Giving Partnership Grant Cycles are announced.
• What's happening in AI
• State of Grant Seeking '25 from GrantStation
• Open Network -- Volunteer On-Boarding Resources.
• Known Women's Conference--October17-18
• Vanderbloemen is offering a Crisis Recovery Framework

Links:

• fallpreventionalliance.com.
• Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services 
• The State of Our Pastors--Barna and NFC
• Every School,--sponsor a school
• Prayer app: app.gloo.us 
• Greater GB Blueprint to Prevent and End Homelessness
• Shelter Report
• Food Security Report
• Our Asset Map. Please edit/ add your details.
• A list of unreached regions around the world-Finishing the Task.
• GB Area Life Study
• Brown County Resource Handbook 2023

The Prayer Canopy -- please sign up at this link -- you or your organization. Spread the word.

What would it take to bring our region to heaven?

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PRAY FOR this area and the SERVE Network of Ministry Leaders:

- Pray for those impacted by severe weather

- Food and housing insecurity/affordability and lack of staff or resources

- Growing homeless population

- Growing drug and crime issues

- Significant need for childcare

- Schools are facing new challenges daily 

- Ministries and ministers are overburdened with growing needs

- For unity among Christians ministries

- For a renewed focus on the Great Commission and Great Commandment

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