Ed Schuppe
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11) Christ the Rock – Round Rock, Texas. Pastor Matt Doebler.
• The congregation is working with Mission Counselor Ed Schuppe on the mission’s future plans and vision • Prof. David Bauer is on sabbatical from MLC and is working onsite with the mission this year.
DMB Report.
From Ichabod's vast research facility in Arkansas:
Jars of Clay Ministries (JOCM), a non-profit, self-supporting outreach effort “born” in November 2002, is the result of God calling two Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) laywomen Sharon Buck [Steve Witte's sister] and Karen Harmon, to connect and prepare other spiritually mature women to use their God-given “relational and nurturing gifts” to share the gospel.
[GJ - Women's ordination arrived in WELS about 20 years ago. Notice that these women have been called directly by God to be evangelists - just like apostles. Their pastoral advisors are Shrinkers Schuppe and Witte, so no one noticed. Nor did anyone dare to object. Brug solemnly declared in the Quarterly that there is nothing in the Bible against women's ordination. Lux fiat. Erat lux.]
Resources Page - WELS Pots of Pietism
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – Evangelism and discipleship training.
www.billygraham.org
International Coalition of Workplace Ministries - Founded by Os Hillman to help men and women identify and fulfill their God-given calling by applying biblical faith to their life and work.
www.icwm.net
Prison Fellowship Ministries (Chuck Colson, Founder), an outreach to convicts, victims of crime, and justice officers….exhorting, equipping and assisting the church in it’s ministry to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.
www.prisonfellowship.org
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: A nondenominational ministry founded by the late Bill Bright. The sole purpose of this organization is to evangelize the world for Christ. It is an international ministry with Reformed roots, but still provides a wide variety of Christian books, tapes, music, pamphlets, etc. that are effective tools for outreach and spiritual growth.
Campus Crusade for Christ, c/o Keynote,18005 Sky Park Circle, Suite K, Irvine, CA 92614.
Phone: 800-352-8273
Check out their resource list at www.GOccc.com
JONI AND FRIENDS: Joni Eareckson Tada has been a quadriplegic for more than 30 years. Injured in a diving accident as a teenager, she has used this tragedy in her life to reach out to others with God’s message of love and encouragement. Her non-profit organization is dedicated to accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community. She has an International outreach called WHEELS FOR THE WORLD that has distributed over 14,000 wheelchairs in 50 countries. During the summer months in the US, she holds retreats for the disabled and their families in a variety of states. She has developed Area Ministries in 11 states to help localize support for people with disabilities. She provides inspiration and encouragement on a 5 minute daily radio spot. Her organization is a well spring of resources for outreach to the disabled and their families.
Joni and Friends, P.O. Box 3333, Agoura Hills, CA 91376.
Phone: 818-707-5664
www.joniandfriends.org
TIME OF GATH is a Christian outreach ministry whose sole purpose is winning souls for eternity. Time of Gath shares the great news of Jesus Christ's gospel message via a weekly half hour television program originating from St. Marcus Lutheran Church (WELS) in the heart of Milwaukee and is broadcast throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. One of the ministry’s 5 year goals is to broadcast throughout the entire United States, reaching millions in the towns, cities and rural areas of our nation.
Mark Jeske is the featured pastor for Time of Gath Fund-Raising Ministry which also provides a variety of wonderful trinkets to buy that can bring you or others closer to God. Mark has written several booklets and brochures that are evangelistic in nature and very “consumer friendly”. In addition, Time of Gath makes inspirational videos and transcripts available to purchase.
To request resources call: TIME OF GATH MINISTRY at 1-800-661-3311. Have your credit card out - make sure it is not maxed out already.
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Schuppe digs Victory of the Movie Theater, blogged by Tim Felt-Needs and Pastor Ben:
Yesterday also my Mission Counselor, Pastor Ed Schuppe, visited our church and worshiped with us for the first time at Showtime Cinema. Ed is a consultant and a mentor to me. He oversees dozens of newly planted churches, travels extensively, and devotes all his time to reading and studying and helping new churches.
When he visits churches he always comes as a "secret shopper" of sorts. He writes very detailed reports on everything from signage to friendliness of people to the music, the sermon, etc.
Ed is a man I highly respect and whose opinion I know I am always wise to seek. And with that said I want to thank God for all of you in the spirit of the apostle Paul and encourage you all to keep up the good work!
Ed wrote me a comprehensive 3 page report on his experience at VotL which he concluded by saying "Thanks for the great worship experience!"
In three pages of his report, nearly every comment was praise and encouragement. It was in every respect a glowing report and that is to your credit. Thank you! As a church committed to loving and reaching the unchurched with the gospel it is so important to do the little things to welcome people…and you’re doing them. Continue to look beyond yourselves to others and do these things more and more!
Here’s just a small sample of his comments to give you an idea of the things Ed from experience knows are vital to a church’s health in being able to reach others:
Before the service: Greeter outside at the door was very welcoming and conversant. Great job!
People were very friendly, even the teens. They often initiated the greeting and were willing to talk.
Very welcoming atmosphere before the service. Ushers were also welcoming and conversant.
The bulletin: Very nicely laid out, informative, and easy to follow. I especially appreciated the back of the bulletin. Nice format and very well worded. Nice use of VICTORY.
The service: Great welcome and greeting. I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm you project. Your people did a great job with the greeting time.
Great music! The Apostles’ Creed song – Great! Great use of video clip in the sermon.
— Like I said, these are just a sample of Ed’s comments. Ed also has been a great help to me in evaluating my own attitudes, preaching, leadership, vision, etc. I appreciate this very much.
So…I pray that y’all have a great week in the Lord. I’ll be at a pastor’s (sic) conference in Two Rivers Tuesday – Wednesday but I will be back for our Adult Bible Fellowship Group on Wednesday evening. I hope to see you there and I look forward to worshiping our Savior with you again this Sunday.
Remember that if you happen to miss a Sunday or two you can go to our website www.victoryofthelamb.com and get the sermon. We’re also more frequently updating our music as well. Yesterday’s sermon should be posted by this evening.
God bless! Pastor Ben
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Schuppe blogged the convention:
Ed Schuppe
By admin: on Jul.26.2009
Filed In: Bio
Schuppe, age 58, has been in the ministry 24 years. He has been a mission counselor for the last eight years and currently serves the South Atlantic, South Central, and Southeastern Wisconsin Districts. He and his wife, Joyce, attend a new mission congregation: Hope in Hampton, Ga.
Schuppe will be serving on the floor committee dealing with miscellaneous memorials. “I am looking forward to see how we, as a synod, will continue to reach out to the lost with limited funded, mindful that outreach is and will remain a primary focus of our church body,” he says. “I am also looking forward to seeing the future course we delegates will set, trusting God rather than financial forecasting, and committing ourselves to reach more of the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ through personal outreach and innovative ways of attracting the unchurched.”
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Empowerment
- Presenter: Rev. Ed Schuppe - Mission Counselor for the South Atlantic and Southeastern Wisconsin Districts of WELS. He has presented repeated for the Congregational Team Workshops.
Description: Mission Counselor Ed Schuppe will deliver our key note address this year on empowerment. He will look at the biblical encouragement for unity. He will also direct our attention to the frustrations we may feel as both lay persons and called workers. He will show us ways in which we can draw empowerment from the Holy Spirit through the Means of Grace.
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Taking Risks And Failing Forward
Presenter: Rev. Ed Schuppe - Mission Counselor for the South Atlantic and Southeastern Wisconsin Districts of WELS.
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Pots of Pietism:
About Us - Jars of Clay Ministries
Two WELS pastoral advisers Steve Witte and Ed Schuppe provide ongoing support and spiritual guidance to help JOCM meet its goals.
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Project Airport:
MC Schuppe offered some useful helps on mentoring, gleaned from his personal experience and study, and MC Huebner led us through some coaching approaches (with assistance from Mrs. Christy Geiger’s materials) which seem to be bringing blessings to many. Districts were then asked to work together to decide on which kind of approach (shepherd/mentor/coach) or combination of approaches they might use to best serve their missions/missionaries.
May God continue to bless the after-effects (jetwash?) [flatulence!] of Project Airport!
MC’s Schulz, Schuppe, and Huebner and CCC Kehl
MC’s Schulz, Schuppe, and Huebner and CCC Kehl
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Of course, the mission counselor corps has been a crucial part of the newsletter; gathering, writing, encouraging others to submit, and helping oversee its course.
We owe them a great debt of thanks:
Pastor Gene Ahlswede
Pastor Wayne Schulz
Pastor Ed Schuppe
Pastor John Huebner
[GJ - Thanks for keeping Church Shrinkage alive, boys. We all owe you, big time.]
We owe them a great debt of thanks:
Pastor Gene Ahlswede
Pastor Wayne Schulz
Pastor Ed Schuppe
Pastor John Huebner
[GJ - Thanks for keeping Church Shrinkage alive, boys. We all owe you, big time.]
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Church and Change Conference:
8:45-10:00 a.m....Workshops
register online at www.churchandchange.org
102...... When Oprah Came to Class–Tadd Fellers
103...... Growing Your Congregation’s Staff from
Within–Lawrence Otto Olson, D.Min. (Fuller Seminary)
111...... Develop the Courage not to Plan your
Ministry–Steve Witte
203...... Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places
–Sharon Buck and Karen Harmon. GJ - This wins the Original Title Award.
301b....Which Niche?–Paul Steinberg
403b.... What’s Going On?
–Ed Schuppe and John Huebner
502...... A Movie is Worth a Million Words
–ELS Pastor Nathan Krause
505...... Seeing Visions–Peter Schaewe. GJ - Or, WELS Gone to Pot.
507...... What do you Mean, “Blended Worship?”
–Mark Jeske. GJ - He means - Pentecostal-Baptist
register online at www.churchandchange.org
102...... When Oprah Came to Class–Tadd Fellers
103...... Growing Your Congregation’s Staff from
Within–Lawrence Otto Olson, D.Min. (Fuller Seminary)
111...... Develop the Courage not to Plan your
Ministry–Steve Witte
203...... Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places
–Sharon Buck and Karen Harmon. GJ - This wins the Original Title Award.
301b....Which Niche?–Paul Steinberg
403b.... What’s Going On?
–Ed Schuppe and John Huebner
502...... A Movie is Worth a Million Words
–ELS Pastor Nathan Krause
505...... Seeing Visions–Peter Schaewe. GJ - Or, WELS Gone to Pot.
507...... What do you Mean, “Blended Worship?”
–Mark Jeske. GJ - He means - Pentecostal-Baptist
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Dr. Steve Witte (Schwaermer DMin) serves as pastor of Beautiful Savior, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is co-founder of the WELS Prayer Institute. In addition, Steve serves the WELS as a part time lead consultant through Perish Assistance. Together with Ed Schuppe, he also serves as spiritual advisor to Jars of Clay Ministries co-founded by his sister, Sharon Buck, and Karen Harmon.
