Preparing
Happy New Year! This week, yes the first week of December marks the beginning of a new Church Calendar Year. The Church calendar always begins with Advent, which are the…
Demolition has Begun
The dust is flying, fine small Styrofoam bead insulation is in the air, and asbestos floor tiles are being professionally removed. The Faville renovation has begun in earnest! A crew…
Performing Ministry
Our final piece of the UCCI mission statement is the act of performing ministry. The verb performing is used in multiple setting in our language, a musician performs a song,…
Radical Hospitality
The next piece of our mission statement is “Practicing Hospitality”. I really appreciate the reality that we use the word “Practicing” in our statement. Practicing implies that there is always…
Sanctuary
We will love God, one another, and the Earth by providing sanctuary, practicing hospitality, and performing ministry. I have spent the previous three weeks exploring how UCCI lives out the first half…
Loving Earth
Loving Earth The third element of the UCCI mission statement is loving the earth. This practice seems to be a natural fit for an organization focused on outdoor ministry. Whether…
Loving One Another
The second piece of the UCCI mission statement mentions ‘loving one another’. As I write this I am reflecting on the fact that this week we woke up to the…
Loving God
We will love God, One Another, and the Earth by Providing Sanctuary, Practicing Hospitality, and Performing Ministry. This phrase is the mission statement for UCCI and it fits well with our…
UCCI Executive Director Announcement!
Dear lovers of Outdoor Ministry in Wisconsin: The UCCI Board of Directors is proud to announce that on September 7th, 2017, they voted unanimously to name Glenn Svetnicka as Executive…
Greetings from Moon Beach: Getting Ready for Camp at Moon Beach
(A special message from Phoebe, program manager at Moon Beach) The anticipation is growing as we eagerly await your arrival! We’re excited to tell stories of years past, invite new…