 2002-2004 Midwest Region ILDA Officers Ron Nester, Treasurer; Sheri Johnson, Secretary; Rev. Cory Eckstrom, Pastoral Advisor; Barbara Zimmerman, Vice-President; and Glenda Haefner, President. |
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2002-2004 Midwest Region ILDA Officers Ron Nester, Treasurer; Sheri Johnson, Secretary; Rev. Cory Eckstrom, Pastoral Advisor; Barbara Zimmerman, Vice-President; and Glenda Haefner, President. |
June 7-9, 2002 Midwest Region Conference News Ron/Ruth Nester and Rudy/Glenda Haefner left Friday 1:00 AM from Hiawatha, KS to Sioux Falls, SD and found ourselves in S.F. two hours earlier, but it gave us a nice well-rest at Good Samaritan Center, the beautiful campus, where the Midwest Region ILDA (Deaf Lutheran)conference was held on June 7-9, 2002. The Center provided 54 of us meals, lodging and the state-of-the-art meeting classroom and Board meeting room so that it might continue to serve as a place and rest where people can focus on God's Word. Trinity Luth Church for the Deaf did a remarkable job in hosting. They made the registration button badges with the digital camera, computer and the badge maker machine.
Friday the awesome CSD tour on SD Deaf School campus. I was so surprised to see Tim Rarus working there. We talked shortly, he moved to SD from TX last Oct. & showed me a picture of his family. He has 2 boys and another is on the way. We toured at Falls Park on the Big Sioux River and took the trolley ride around the Historic Downtown SF. We went to another CSD/Deaf Club Center.
The Board meetings Friday morning and night. The workshops hosted by 9 pastors did a fine job presenting topic; conflict resolution ideas, "Values,Visions and Missions" and did their excellent Power Point presentations which we have learned the real values, visions and missions of being Christians. The Saturday business meeting was more efficient and clear. The members lift the officers of the MWR ILDA to continue another term until 2004 and promise their support and positive attitude to spread the good news of the Lord. All the officers were re-elected. President, Glenda Haefner, KS; Vice President, Barbara Zimmerman, IA; Secretary, Sheri Johnson, CO; Treasurer, Ron Nester,KS; and Advisory pastor, Rev Cory Eckstrom, NE.
Rev William Wrede of NY was our Sat. night banquet speaker and shared about his experience working at "ground zero" on 9-11 and the months after. He is a bachelor pastor that opportunity him to continuing his works with the crews and morgue workers until May 22. More story will be following sometimes later in Sunflower's Flyhands News, Kansas Deaf weekly newsletter.After the speaker, Arthur Harper of Walton,NE was awarded the Certificate of Completion in Deaf Institute of Theology Level I. Jeremy Sebeluis of Fargo,ND and Robert Hulgan of Red Oak, IA were not there to receive their awards so they are to receive them in the mail. The door prizes drawing was given away. Northeastern Kansas Deaf Luth. rec'd the money prize for the banner contest in theme of "God is our refuge and strength". Sorry that Ben Soupuk didnt make it to the banquet. His parents were there. Had a good group picture.
Sunday morning Bible Class,Worship service, Officers Oath, and lunch at Trinity Deaf Luth Church.
We,the board, decided we will have Midwest Region ILDA meeting at 2003 ILDA convention at Mls, Minn. It'll be the first region to held its meeting during ILDA convention in the history. The dates will be July 3-5, 2003 at the headquarter hotel near airport and Mall of America.
Midwest Region's 50th anniversary will host by Hope Luth Deaf Church of Lincoln, Neb in 2004.
NE Kansas host in 2005.We arrived Hiawatha Sunday evening and decided to drive to our Sweet Home farm in Blaine, KS while the evening not yet dark.
I am looking forward for your conference news that you share with all ILDA Region Presidents and ILDA officers.
Sharing special messages of Joy and Happiness all year through!God be with you,
Greeting from Kansas,
Glenda Haefner,
Midwest Region president