denomination

The WHAT NEXT conference celebrates a small event that had major consequences, since it turned out to be the beginning of the North American foreign missions movement. We are calling together students and church people from the upper mid-west region to recall what God has done in the past, examine the state of the Church, and tune our hearts and thoughts to hear from God what He wants to do in our generation. We are gathering to ask God, "What’s next?"

It’s Friday night at Bible camp. Campers and staff are gathered on blankets around a campfire, surrounded by trees and facing the lake. Campers reflect on the week of camp, sharing decisions made for Christ and ways they have grown. Some share the friends and activities they will miss in the coming weeks. As the sun sets over Lake Waubesa, the white dome of the capitol building becomes visible against the darkening night sky.

Madison’s Door Creek Church finally has a senior pastor again, two and a half years after the sudden death of former pastor Brad Smith. The church has announced that Mark Maillefer, 47, will join the church staff on August 1st. He’s scheduled to give his first sermon on Sunday, September 3rd.